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INTERNAL WAVE [2 records]

Record 1 2003-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Meteorology
DEF

A wave in fluid motion having its maximum amplitude within the fluid or at an internal boundary.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Météorologie
DEF

Onde dans un fluide en mouvement dont l'amplitude maximale se trouve à l'intérieur du fluide ou à une limite interne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
  • Meteorología
DEF

En un fluido en movimiento, onda cuya amplitud máxima se encuentra en el interior del fluido o en un límite interno.

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Record 2 2002-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
CONT

A submerged wave occurring on a density surface, i.e. the thermocline, in density-stratified water. Because of the small density gradients involved in internal waves compared with external or surface waves, the internal wave heights, periods, and wave lengths are usually large.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Mouvement périodique vertical qui affecte les eaux marines en particulier au niveau de la thermocline et s'étend dans une gamme de fréquence de quelques dix minutes à une dizaine d'heures, voire plusieurs jours.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
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