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TIDAL STATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Mathematical Geography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lowest astronomical tide
1, record 1, English, lowest%20astronomical%20tide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LAT 1, record 1, English, LAT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The elevation of the lowest astronomical predicted tide expected to occur at a specific tide station over the National Tidal Datum Epoch. 2, record 1, English, - lowest%20astronomical%20tide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Géographie mathématique
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marée astronomique minimale
1, record 1, French, mar%C3%A9e%20astronomique%20minimale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LAT 1, record 1, French, LAT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LAT : de l'anglais «lowest astronomical tide». 2, record 1, French, - mar%C3%A9e%20astronomique%20minimale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Mathematical Geography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- highest astronomical tide
1, record 2, English, highest%20astronomical%20tide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HAT 1, record 2, English, HAT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The elevation of the highest predicted astronomical tide expected to occur at a specific tide station over the National Tidal Datum Epoch. 2, record 2, English, - highest%20astronomical%20tide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Géographie mathématique
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marée astronomique maximale
1, record 2, French, mar%C3%A9e%20astronomique%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HAT 1, record 2, French, HAT
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HAT : de l'anglais «highest astronomical tide». 2, record 2, French, - mar%C3%A9e%20astronomique%20maximale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Guidelines and Information Requirements for an Environmental Impact Assessment of the Annapolis Royal Tidal Power Station
1, record 3, English, Guidelines%20and%20Information%20Requirements%20for%20an%20Environmental%20Impact%20Assessment%20of%20the%20Annapolis%20Royal%20Tidal%20Power%20Station
correct, plural, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Guidelines and Information Requirements for an Environmental Impact Assessment of the Annapolis Royal Tidal Power Station
1, record 3, French, Guidelines%20and%20Information%20Requirements%20for%20an%20Environmental%20Impact%20Assessment%20of%20the%20Annapolis%20Royal%20Tidal%20Power%20Station
correct, plural, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Civil Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- water tidal station 1, record 4, English, water%20tidal%20station
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tidal (pond) - exposé aux marées; tidal power plant 1, record 4, English, - water%20tidal%20station
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Génie civil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- station marégraphique
1, record 4, French, station%20mar%C3%A9graphique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- station marémotrice 1, record 4, French, station%20mar%C3%A9motrice
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marémoteur(-trice) est un excellent néologisme que le Nouveau Petit Larousse cite et qui concerne la force motrice des marées 1, record 4, French, - station%20mar%C3%A9graphique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-05-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- current diagram
1, record 5, English, current%20diagram
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphic representation showing the velocities of flood and ebb currents and times of slack and strength over a considerable stretch of the channel of a tidal waterway. The times relate to the tide or current phases at some reference station. 2, record 5, English, - current%20diagram
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diagramme de courant
1, record 5, French, diagramme%20de%20courant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation graphique des vitesses de flot et de jusant, des heures d'étale et de maximum de vitesse sur une certaine longueur d'un chenal soumis à la marée. 1, record 5, French, - diagramme%20de%20courant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Tidal Power Stations
- Wave-Energy Power Plants
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- prefabricated caisson plant 1, record 6, English, prefabricated%20caisson%20plant
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caisson constructed on shore and floated out to its location to form part of the tidal power station. 1, record 6, English, - prefabricated%20caisson%20plant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Centrales marémotrices
- Centrales houlomotrices
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- usine-caisson préfabriquée
1, record 6, French, usine%2Dcaisson%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tidal station 1, record 7, English, tidal%20station
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- station marégraphique
1, record 7, French, station%20mar%C3%A9graphique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- station maritime 1, record 7, French, station%20maritime
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tidal station 1, record 8, English, tidal%20station
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- biotope intertidal 1, record 8, French, biotope%20intertidal
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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