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TIDAL STATION [8 records]

Record 1 2021-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The elevation of the lowest astronomical predicted tide expected to occur at a specific tide station over the National Tidal Datum Epoch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
OBS

LAT : de l'anglais «lowest astronomical tide».

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The elevation of the highest predicted astronomical tide expected to occur at a specific tide station over the National Tidal Datum Epoch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
OBS

HAT : de l'anglais «highest astronomical tide».

Spanish

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Record 3 1989-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
  • Études et analyses environnementales

Spanish

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Record 4 1986-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Civil Engineering
OBS

tidal (pond) - exposé aux marées; tidal power plant

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Génie civil
OBS

Marémoteur(-trice) est un excellent néologisme que le Nouveau Petit Larousse cite et qui concerne la force motrice des marées

Spanish

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Record 5 1986-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
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.

Spanish

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Record 6 1985-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy Transformation
  • Tidal Power Stations
  • Wave-Energy Power Plants
DEF

Caisson constructed on shore and floated out to its location to form part of the tidal power station.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transformation de l'énergie
  • Centrales marémotrices
  • Centrales houlomotrices

Spanish

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Record 7 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie

Spanish

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Record 8 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
OBS

D.G.

Spanish

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