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MHWL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Surveying
- Law of the Sea
- Maritime Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mean high water line
1, record 1, English, mean%20high%20water%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MHWL 1, record 1, English, MHWL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The line on a chart or map [that] represents the intersection of the land with the water surface at the elevation of mean high water. 1, record 1, English, - mean%20high%20water%20line
Record 1, Key term(s)
- line of mean high water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Arpentage
- Droit de la mer
- Droit maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne de pleine mer moyenne
1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20pleine%20mer%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mean high water 1, record 2, English, mean%20high%20water
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mean high water level 3, record 2, English, mean%20high%20water%20level
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average level of all high waters at a place over a 19-year period. 4, record 2, English, - mean%20high%20water
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mean high-water level
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau moyen des hautes eaux
1, record 2, French, niveau%20moyen%20des%20hautes%20eaux
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- niveau moyen des hautes-eaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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