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TIDAL WAVE [23 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tidal wave
1, record 1, English, tidal%20wave
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tidal waves, in their most basic form, are waves that follow a tide and are moved by the wind. However, when talking about the more dangerous and more significant tidal waves, we find that they are usually formed as the result of an earthquake or extremely high speed winds. 2, record 1, English, - tidal%20wave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raz-de-marée
1, record 1, French, raz%2Dde%2Dmar%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, invariable
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- raz de marée 2, record 1, French, raz%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, invariable
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- maremoto
1, record 1, Spanish, maremoto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agitación violenta de las aguas del mar a consecuencia de una sacudida del fondo, que a veces se propaga hasta las costas dando lugar a inundaciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - maremoto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coastal erosion
1, record 2, English, coastal%20erosion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wearing away of coastal lands, usually by wave attack, tidal or littoral currents or wind. 2, record 2, English, - coastal%20erosion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coastal erosion is a result of human activities and natural environment changes making the coastal dynamic action (wave, current, wind) lose balance in the coastal process, and the long-term loss of sediments of coastal zone results in the destruction process of coastline retreat and beach erosion. 3, record 2, English, - coastal%20erosion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- érosion côtière
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9rosion%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- érosion du littoral 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9rosion%20du%20littoral
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- erosión costera
1, record 2, Spanish, erosi%C3%B3n%20costera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- erosión del litoral 2, record 2, Spanish, erosi%C3%B3n%20del%20litoral
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso gradual de desgaste, desplazamiento y pérdida de material en las costas debido a la acción combinada de factores naturales y humanos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - erosi%C3%B3n%20costera
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-10-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ocean Energy
- Energy Transformation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- osmotic power
1, record 3, English, osmotic%20power
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- salinity gradient power 2, record 3, English, salinity%20gradient%20power
correct
- SGP 3, record 3, English, SGP
correct
- SGP 3, record 3, English, SGP
- salinity gradient energy 4, record 3, English, salinity%20gradient%20energy
correct
- SGE 5, record 3, English, SGE
correct
- SGE 5, record 3, English, SGE
- osmotic energy 6, record 3, English, osmotic%20energy
correct
- blue energy 7, record 3, English, blue%20energy
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Salinity gradient power (SGP), as its name suggests, is a form of chemical potential energy arising from the salinity difference. It is also commonly called ’’osmotic energy.’’ 8, record 3, English, - osmotic%20power
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blue energy : This designation covers all renewable energies from seas and oceans, such as wave energy, tidal stream energy, ocean thermal energy, salinity gradient energy, etc. 9, record 3, English, - osmotic%20power
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Énergie océanique
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- énergie osmotique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9nergie%20osmotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- énergie des gradients de salinité 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9nergie%20des%20gradients%20de%20salinit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- énergie bleue 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9nergie%20bleue
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'énergie osmotique fait partie des énergies marines. Elle est capable de produire de l'électricité à partir de la pression induite par la différence de salinité entre l'eau de mer et l'eau douce des fleuves. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20osmotique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
énergie bleue : Cette désignation couvre toutes les énergies renouvelables des mers et des océans comme l'énergie des vagues, l'énergie des courants de marée, l'énergie thermique des océans, l'énergie des gradients de salinité, etc. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20osmotique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bore
1, record 4, English, bore
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tidal bore 2, record 4, English, tidal%20bore
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tidal wave that propagates up a relatively shallow and sloping estuary or river with a steep wave front. 2, record 4, English, - bore
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The leading edge presents an abrupt rise in level, frequently with continuous breaking and often immediately followed by several large undulations. An uncommon phenomenon, the tidal bore is usually associated with very large ranges in tide as well as wedge shaped and rapidly shoaling entrances. 2, record 4, English, - bore
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mascaret
1, record 4, French, mascaret
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vague déferlante à front raide, progressant rapidement vers l'amont à marée montante dans certains estuaires, qui résulte de la propagation par faible profondeur d'une onde-marée d'amplitude notable. 2, record 4, French, - mascaret
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- macareo
1, record 4, Spanish, macareo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ola de marea 1, record 4, Spanish, ola%20de%20marea
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- clean electricity investment tax credit
1, record 5, English, clean%20electricity%20investment%20tax%20credit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The clean electricity investment tax credit covers investments in : non-emitting electricity generation, including nuclear power – both small modular reactors... and large-scale projects – as well as wind, solar, hydro, tidal and wave power... 2, record 5, English, - clean%20electricity%20investment%20tax%20credit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Mesures antipollution
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crédit d'impôt à l'investissement dans l'électricité propre
1, record 5, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20%C3%A0%20l%27investissement%20dans%20l%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9%20propre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-12-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- internal tide
1, record 6, English, internal%20tide
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Internal tides are generated as the surface tides move stratified water up and down sloping topography, which produces a wave in the ocean interior. So internal tides are internal waves at a tidal frequency. 1, record 6, English, - internal%20tide
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marée interne
1, record 6, French, mar%C3%A9e%20interne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les marées internes sont des ondes de gravité internes à la fréquence de marée. [...] Ces ondes sont dites internes car elles ne se manifestent pas à la surface de l'eau, contrairement aux marées externes. 2, record 6, French, - mar%C3%A9e%20interne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2021-01-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ebb-tidal delta
1, record 7, English, ebb%2Dtidal%20delta
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- ebb tidal delta 2, record 7, English, ebb%20tidal%20delta
correct
- ebb-tide delta 3, record 7, English, ebb%2Dtide%20delta
correct
- ebb tide delta 4, record 7, English, ebb%20tide%20delta
correct
- ebb delta 5, record 7, English, ebb%20delta
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ebb-tidal delta is a complex of shoals and channels on the seaward side of the inlet. It consists of sand that is intercepted from the longshore transport system and is carried seaward and deposited by ebb-tidal currents, where it is subsequently modified by incident waves and ambient tidal currents. Ebb deltas exhibit a variety of forms dependent on the relative magnitude of wave and tidal energy of the region as well as geological controls. 6, record 7, English, - ebb%2Dtidal%20delta
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- delta de jusant
1, record 7, French, delta%20de%20jusant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deltas de jusant. Les sédiments transportés par les eaux qui sortent des barachois lors de la marée baissante (jusant) sédimentent aussi en partie de part et d'autre de la passe, à l'extérieur du barachois. Contrairement aux deltas de flot, ces dépôts sont soumis à la dérive littorale, à la houle et aux vagues de tempête et, conséquemment, ont une forme, une orientation, des dimensions et une persistance beaucoup plus variables que les deltas de flot. 2, record 7, French, - delta%20de%20jusant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2018-02-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tidal shore water
1, record 8, English, tidal%20shore%20water
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tidal shore water : These wetlands occur in the open coastal zone and are less protected from wave and long-shore drift than coastal bay water wetlands. 1, record 8, English, - tidal%20shore%20water
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- eau de rivage à marée
1, record 8, French, eau%20de%20rivage%20%C3%A0%20mar%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eau de rivage à marée : Ces terres humides se trouvent dans la zone côtière ouverte et sont moins protégées des vagues et des dérives littorales que les eaux de baie à marée. 1, record 8, French, - eau%20de%20rivage%20%C3%A0%20mar%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2018-02-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tidal swamp
1, record 9, English, tidal%20swamp
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tidal swamps develop in the zone of influence of tides, at the highest reach of tides and wave influence during storms. These are often thickets that can tolerate a short period of flooding. Some forested swamps exist where there is minor influence of high tides, but not long enough to kill the trees. An example is a tidal swamp forest on the levees of rivers where they join marine waters. 1, record 9, English, - tidal%20swamp
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- marécage à marée
1, record 9, French, mar%C3%A9cage%20%C3%A0%20mar%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les marécages à marée se développent dans la zone d'incidence des marées, au point le plus élevé d'atteinte des marées et des vagues pendant les tempêtes. Ces terres humides sont souvent couvertes de taillis qui tolèrent de courtes périodes d'inondation. Quelques marécages arborescents se sont formés dans les lieux les moins touchés par les marées hautes pendant des périodes assez brèves pour permettre la survie des arbres. Par exemple, une forêt de marécage à marée peut se former sur les levées de rivières à l'endroit où elles rejoignent les eaux de mer. 1, record 9, French, - mar%C3%A9cage%20%C3%A0%20mar%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-03-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- amphidromic point
1, record 10, English, amphidromic%20point
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point in the sea where there is zero tidal amplitude due to cancelling of tidal waves. 2, record 10, English, - amphidromic%20point
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a non-rotating earth the tidal wave is a standing wave with a node, i. e. a line of no vertical movement, in the centre of the basin.... On a rotating earth the node is reduced to a point, called the amphidromic point. The tidal wave rotates around the amphidromic point, usually clockwise in the southern hemisphere and [counter]-clockwise in the northern hemisphere. 3, record 10, English, - amphidromic%20point
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cotidal lines radiate from an amphidromic point and corange lines encircle it. 2, record 10, English, - amphidromic%20point
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- point amphidromique
1, record 10, French, point%20amphidromique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point géographique autour duquel rayonnent les lignes cotidales [et où] l'amplitude de la marée est constamment nulle. 2, record 10, French, - point%20amphidromique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'il existe dans un bassin océanique un ou des points amphidromiques, la marée y est amphidromique; c'est une amphidromie. 2, record 10, French, - point%20amphidromique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Oceanografía
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto anfidrómico
1, record 10, Spanish, punto%20anfidr%C3%B3mico
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-12-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wave-generating device
1, record 11, English, wave%2Dgenerating%20device
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- wave-making apparatus 2, record 11, English, wave%2Dmaking%20apparatus
- wave-generator 3, record 11, English, wave%2Dgenerator
- wave maker 4, record 11, English, wave%20maker
- wave machine 3, record 11, English, wave%20machine
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Harbours And Sea Works.... A variety of devices, usually electronically controlled, has been developed to produce both wave and tidal effects.... The relative values of alternative positions of breakwaters in affording shelter can be similarly studied, using the wave-generating devices available.... 1, record 11, English, - wave%2Dgenerating%20device
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Device used in experiments in hydraulics. 3, record 11, English, - wave%2Dgenerating%20device
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- générateur à houle
1, record 11, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20houle
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- appareil à produire la houle 2, record 11, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20produire%20la%20houle
masculine noun
- générateur de vagues 3, record 11, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20vagues
masculine noun
- batteur à houle 4, record 11, French, batteur%20%C3%A0%20houle
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif employé dans les essais sur modèle pour produire des ondes d'amplitude et de période données dans l'eau. 2, record 11, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20houle
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Générateurs à houle. La houle dite régulière est en première analyse une oscillation de forme sensiblement sinusoïdale se propageant à la surface de la mer. Pour reproduire ce phénomène, le générateur le plus communément utilisé est un volet plan articulé autour d'une charnière horizontale à sa partie inférieure et actionné par un ensemble moteur, variateur, bielle, manivelle. En jouant sur le variateur de vitesse, on règle à volonté la période de l'oscillation. Quant à son amplitude, elle est obtenue par réglage de l'excentricité du système bielle-manivelle. 5, record 11, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20houle
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
batteur à houle : Invention canadienne qui devrait permettre de construire des structures maritimes plus sécuritaires et plus efficaces. Cet appareil sert à reproduire, à échelle réduite dans des bassins spécialement aménagés, les conditions que doivent affronter tous les bateaux, les plates-formes, les brise-lames et les quais. Prototype mis au point par Davis Engineering Ltd (Ottawa) sous licence du CNRC. Source : Le Droit (P. Ouimet), 17-08-83, p. 21. 4, record 11, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20houle
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2011-09-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Renewable Energy
- Environmental Economics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- renewable energy source
1, record 12, English, renewable%20energy%20source
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- alternative energy source 2, record 12, English, alternative%20energy%20source
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Source of heat and power that ... rely on [other sources than] fossil fuels or nuclear fission. 3, record 12, English, - renewable%20energy%20source
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These include solar energy, hydroelectric energy, wind energy, wave energy, tidal energy, biological energy sources, nuclear fusion, geothermal energy and ocean thermal energy conversion. The term may also be understood to include nuclear fission and such fossil fuels as are presently little used, such as oil shales and tar sands. 4, record 12, English, - renewable%20energy%20source
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
renewable energy source: term used at the Office of Energy Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada, and extracted from its 2001 Annual Report. 5, record 12, English, - renewable%20energy%20source
Record 12, Key term(s)
- alternative energy sources
- renewable energy sources
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Énergies renouvelables
- Économie environnementale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- source d'énergie renouvelable
1, record 12, French, source%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20renouvelable
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- source d'énergie de remplacement 2, record 12, French, source%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20de%20remplacement
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- source d'énergie de substitution 3, record 12, French, source%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20de%20substitution
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les énergies de substitution [proviennent de] la conversion de l'énergie solaire, de l'énergie hydroélectrique, de l'énergie éolienne, de l'énergie des vagues, de l'énergie marémotrice, de la fusion nucléaire, de l'énergie géothermique et de l'énergie thermique des mers. 4, record 12, French, - source%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20renouvelable
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sources d'énergie de remplacement : terme en usage à l'Office de l'efficacité énergétique, Ressources naturelles Canada, et tiré de son rapport annuel de 2001. 5, record 12, French, - source%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20renouvelable
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
source d'énergie renouvelable; source d'énergie de substitution; source d'énergie de remplacement : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 12, French, - source%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20renouvelable
Record 12, Key term(s)
- sources d'énergie renouvelable
- sources d'énergie de remplacement
- sources d'énergie de substitution
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- tsunami
1, record 13, English, tsunami
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- tunami 2, record 13, English, tunami
correct, less frequent
- seismic sea wave 3, record 13, English, seismic%20sea%20wave
correct
- seismic surge 4, record 13, English, seismic%20surge
correct
- earthquake sea wave 5, record 13, English, earthquake%20sea%20wave
correct
- tidal wave 6, record 13, English, tidal%20wave
avoid, see observation
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption. 7, record 13, English, - tsunami
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term tidal wave is more frequently used for such a wave, but it is a misnomer, for the wave has no connection with the tides. 3, record 13, English, - tsunami
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tsunami : A Japanese term derived from the characters "tsu" meaning harbor and "nami" meaning wave. Now generally accepted by the international scientific community to describe a series of travelling waves in water ... 8, record 13, English, - tsunami
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Plural: tsunamis or tsunami. 7, record 13, English, - tsunami
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- tsunami
1, record 13, French, tsunami
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- tunami 2, record 13, French, tunami
correct, masculine noun, rare
- vague sismique océanique 3, record 13, French, vague%20sismique%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- raz de marée 4, record 13, French, raz%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- raz-de-marée 5, record 13, French, raz%2Dde%2Dmar%C3%A9e
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde océanique superficielle, engendrée par un choc tellurique, comme un séisme, une éruption sous-marine, un glissement. 6, record 13, French, - tsunami
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un séisme sous-marin ou une éruption volcanique se produisent, ils envoient une série de violentes ondes de choc dans toutes les directions. Le tsunami ainsi créé peut n'avoir que dix centimètres de hauteur en mer, mais cette vague parcourt plus de 8OO kilomètres à l'heure, passant sous les navires sans nécessairement être ressentie ou repérée. Lorsqu'elle atteint les eaux peu profondes d'une côte [...] la vague est alors freinée dans sa course par le rivage, et c'est alors que l'eau s'accumule pour former un véritable mur qui peut atteindre la hauteur d'un immeuble de dix étages. 7, record 13, French, - tsunami
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les tsunamis, dénommés parfois «vagues sismiques océaniques» ou incorrectement «raz-de-marée» sont générés principalement par des séismes, parfois par des glissements de terrains sous-marins, plus rarement par des éruptions volcaniques et exceptionnellement par l'impact d'un gros météorite dans l'océan. 8, record 13, French, - tsunami
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] le raz-de-marée n'a rien à voir avec les marées, qui sont provoquées, par l'attraction de la lune et du soleil; le raz de marée est provoqué par des événements d'origine terrestre. [...] Pour éviter l'association fausse avec les marées, les scientifiques préfèrent le mot «tsunami», officialisé en 1963. 9, record 13, French, - tsunami
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le mot japonais, combinaison des caractères tsu (port) et nami (vague), a été francisé et prend donc un «s» au pluriel. 10, record 13, French, - tsunami
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- tsunami
1, record 13, Spanish, tsunami
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ola marina de gran amplitud producida por un maremoto o una erupción volcánica. 2, record 13, Spanish, - tsunami
Record 14 - internal organization data 2010-07-15
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Tidal Power Stations
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- tidal power plant 1, record 14, English, tidal%20power%20plant
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- tidal plant 2, record 14, English, tidal%20plant
- tide harnessing plant 3, record 14, English, tide%20harnessing%20plant
- tidal wave plant 4, record 14, English, tidal%20wave%20%20plant
- tidal power works 5, record 14, English, tidal%20power%20works
plural
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Centrales marémotrices
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- centrale marémotrice
1, record 14, French, centrale%20mar%C3%A9motrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- usine marémotrice 2, record 14, French, usine%20mar%C3%A9motrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centrale hydroélectrique utilisant les différences de hauteur d'eau, dues à l'amplitude normale des marées, pour produire de l'électricité. 3, record 14, French, - centrale%20mar%C3%A9motrice
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales maremotrices
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- central mareomotriz
1, record 14, Spanish, central%20mareomotriz
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
- central maremotriz 2, record 14, Spanish, central%20maremotriz
correct, feminine noun
- central de energía mareal 3, record 14, Spanish, central%20de%20energ%C3%ADa%20mareal
feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Central hidroeléctrica que aprovecha las diferencias de nivel entre el agua del mar y la de un embalse provocadas por las mareas. 4, record 14, Spanish, - central%20mareomotriz
Record 15 - internal organization data 2005-06-28
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- edutainment material
1, record 15, English, edutainment%20material
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multinational media companies are creating education programmes which leapfrog over schools and appeal directly to children and their parents. One senior executive has predicted that educators may be paid more than film stars in the years to come. However, this international ’edutainment’ material is driven by commercial values and we risk losing out to a tidal wave of relatively low quality and certainly low cost materials with just enough educational content to make it attractive to parents. 2, record 15, English, - edutainment%20material
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- matériel ludo-pédagogique
1, record 15, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20ludo%2Dp%C3%A9dagogique
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- matériel ludo-éducatif 2, record 15, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20ludo%2D%C3%A9ducatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remarquez, en France, du matériel ludo-pédagogique offert par Colgate ou Danone est utilisé pour des séquences sur la santé dentaire ou l'équilibre nutritionnel. 3, record 15, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20ludo%2Dp%C3%A9dagogique
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une centaine d'enseignants du préscolaire et du primaire vont recevoir une formation à la production de matériel ludo-éducatif dans le courant de l'année. 2, record 15, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20ludo%2Dp%C3%A9dagogique
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- material lúdico pedagógico
1, record 15, Spanish, material%20l%C3%BAdico%20pedag%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
- material lúdico-educativo 2, record 15, Spanish, material%20l%C3%BAdico%2Deducativo
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2004-07-28
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- trifecta
1, record 16, English, trifecta
correct, United States
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- triactor 2, record 16, English, triactor
correct, United States
- tiercé 3, record 16, English, tierc%C3%A9
correct, see observation
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of wager in which the bettor must select the first three finishing horses in precise order in a designated race in order to be entitled to a payoff. 2, record 16, English, - trifecta
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In France, the most popular form of off-track wagering is the tiercé in which the better attempts to select the first three finishers in precise order. 4, record 16, English, - trifecta
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In 1954, when the rest of the world was betting only the daily dobule and win-place-show, the French invented the Tiercé wager, whose objective is to try to pick the first three horses across the finish line, in order. In the U. S. this is known as the trifecta, and it's been available for no more than twenty years. The daily Tiercé race was televised nationally in France(it still is, almost every day) and a betting tidal wave ensued. 5, record 16, English, - trifecta
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of three types or bets in horse racing known as "combination wagers". 6, record 16, English, - trifecta
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the tiercé, the bettor will win a certain amount even if the betting order is incorrect. 7, record 16, English, - trifecta
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tiercé: Term of French origin. 7, record 16, English, - trifecta
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- trifecta
1, record 16, French, trifecta
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- pari trifecta 2, record 16, French, pari%20trifecta
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- tiercé 3, record 16, French, tierc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, France
- pari tiercé 4, record 16, French, pari%20tierc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pari qui consiste à désigner trois chevaux d'une même course et à préciser leur ordre de classement à l'arrivée. 5, record 16, French, - trifecta
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En courses montées ou en courses attelées, un des trois types de paris connus sous le nom de «paris combinés». On dit parfois «un trifecta» en sous-entendant le mot «pari». 6, record 16, French, - trifecta
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 7, record 16, French, - trifecta
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans le tiercé, le parieur gagnera un certain montant même si l'ordre des paris n'est pas respecté. 7, record 16, French, - trifecta
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2004-06-03
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- resonance
1, record 17, English, resonance
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amplification of wave or tidal motion in a body of water when this motion has the same frequency as a natural vibration of the body of water. 1, record 17, English, - resonance
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- résonance
1, record 17, French, r%C3%A9sonance
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amplification des mouvements d'un volume d'eau lorsque la période d'une des composantes de la force génératrice est voisine de la période d'oscillation propre du volume d'eau considéré. 1, record 17, French, - r%C3%A9sonance
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- resonancia
1, record 17, Spanish, resonancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En los lagos, ciertos fenómenos de resonancia dan lugar a la formación de una onda que oscila de un extremo a otro del lago y que se asemeja a una marea de corto período. 2, record 17, Spanish, - resonancia
Record 18 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- tidal gravity wave
1, record 18, English, tidal%20gravity%20wave
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although some globally-scattered seasonal morphologies of wave intensities exist, much remains to be done, e. g. the assessment of geographic location(mountainous, continental, coastal) upon wave activity; the development of global climatologies; relationships to weather disturbances in the lower atmosphere, which themselves have geographical/seasonal variations... ;the clarification of tidal-gravity wave coupling... ;and the assessment of gravity wave fluxes passing into the thermosphere. 2, record 18, English, - tidal%20gravity%20wave
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- onde de gravité de marée
1, record 18, French, onde%20de%20gravit%C3%A9%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Geochemistry
- Petrography
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- black sand bed
1, record 19, English, black%20sand%20bed
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to the Tulameen platinum deposits..., along the north shore of the St. Lawrence River postglacial fluvial deltaic sands, in part reworked by wave and tidal action, contained black sand beds several centimeters thick in which magnetite, ilmenite and titaniferous magnetite are concentrated. 1, record 19, English, - black%20sand%20bed
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Géochimie
- Pétrographie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- lit de sables noirs
1, record 19, French, lit%20de%20sables%20noirs
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des minéraux accessoires du granite (sphène, apatite, grenat, monazite, tourmaline, minerais, etc.) résistent à l'altération et se retrouvent sous forme de «minéraux lourds», concentrés en des lits de «sables noirs» dans les sédiments dérivés du remaniement des arènes. 1, record 19, French, - lit%20de%20sables%20noirs
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir fiche «sable noir». 2, record 19, French, - lit%20de%20sables%20noirs
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1998-06-10
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Heart
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- bisferiens pulse
1, record 20, English, bisferiens%20pulse
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- pulsus bisferiens 2, record 20, English, pulsus%20bisferiens
correct
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A double beating pulse characterized by two impulses occurring during systole. The initial upstroke rises rapidly and is referred to as the percussion wave. This is followed by a small dip and then a second slower upstroke called the tidal wave. This type of pulse is found in combined aortic regurgitation and stenosis. 2, record 20, English, - bisferiens%20pulse
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "bisferiens pulse" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 20, English, - bisferiens%20pulse
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Cœur
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- pouls bisferiens
1, record 20, French, pouls%20bisferiens
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1990-05-03
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- Technical Panel on Ocean Energy(Tidal and Wave Power and Thermal Gradients)
1, record 21, English, Technical%20Panel%20on%20Ocean%20Energy%28Tidal%20and%20Wave%20Power%20and%20Thermal%20Gradients%29
correct, international
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations. 1, record 21, English, - Technical%20Panel%20on%20Ocean%20Energy%28Tidal%20and%20Wave%20Power%20and%20Thermal%20Gradients%29
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- Groupe technique de l'énergie marine (énergie marémotrice - houle et marées et maréthermique)
1, record 21, French, Groupe%20technique%20de%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20marine%20%28%C3%A9nergie%20mar%C3%A9motrice%20%2D%20houle%20et%20mar%C3%A9es%20et%20mar%C3%A9thermique%29
correct, international
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1988-08-03
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- tidal wave insurance 1, record 22, English, tidal%20wave%20insurance
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- assurance contre les raz de marée
1, record 22, French, assurance%20contre%20les%20raz%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Tidal Power Stations
- Wave-Energy Power Plants
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- disturbance wave 1, record 23, English, disturbance%20wave
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The construction of a barrage in a tidal area would generate a disturbance wave, which because of friction behaves like a radiating wave at sufficiently large distances from the works. The presence of this wave modifies the existing tidal levels and currents. 1, record 23, English, - disturbance%20wave
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Centrales marémotrices
- Centrales houlomotrices
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- onde perturbatrice
1, record 23, French, onde%20perturbatrice
feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
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