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RIP CURRENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rip current 1, record 1, English, rip%20current
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backrush 1, record 1, English, backrush
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The seaward return of water following the rush of water up onto the beach by breaking waves. 1, record 1, English, - rip%20current
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flot de retour
1, record 1, French, flot%20de%20retour
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de retour vers la mer de masses d'eau poussées sur le rivage par les vagues. 1, record 1, French, - flot%20de%20retour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quant à la composante normale à la côte des vitesses des particules, elle diminue graduellement en remontant l'estran, s'annule et s'inverse pour croître vers le bas de la plage où la nappe d'eau du «flot de retour» vient heurter la lame suivante. 1, record 1, French, - flot%20de%20retour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rip current
1, record 2, English, rip%20current
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- return current 2, record 2, English, return%20current
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On approximately planar beaches, rip channels develop after a period in which non-bathymetrically driven rip currents occur in apparently random locations. 3, record 2, English, - rip%20current
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant d'arrachement
1, record 2, French, courant%20d%27arrachement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- courant sagittal 2, record 2, French, courant%20sagittal
masculine noun
- courant de retour 3, record 2, French, courant%20de%20retour
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant interne en rapport avec le déferlement, qui porte vers le large dans une étroite bande perpendiculaire à la côte. 2, record 2, French, - courant%20d%27arrachement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente sagital
1, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20sagital
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- corriente de arranque 2, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20de%20arranque
- corriente de chapotea 1, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20de%20chapotea
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rip current
1, record 3, English, rip%20current
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rip-current 2, record 3, English, rip%2Dcurrent
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strong, narrow, surface or near-surface current of short duration and high velocity (up to 2 knots) flowing seaward from the shore through the breaker zone at nearly right angles to the shoreline, appearing as a visible band of agitated water returning to the sea after being piled up on the shore by incoming waves and wind ... 2, record 3, English, - rip%20current
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courant de déchirure
1, record 3, French, courant%20de%20d%C3%A9chirure
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces courants sont bien connus sur tous les littoraux océaniques. Ils commencent par longer la côte puis ils convergent, se rassemblent et partent vers le large où ils se séparent et s'étalent en grands tourbillons soulignés par des traînées boueuses grises. 1, record 3, French, - courant%20de%20d%C3%A9chirure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rip current 1, record 4, English, rip%20current
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- slope current 1, record 4, English, slope%20current
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courant de retour
1, record 4, French, courant%20de%20retour
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrecourant produit par la surface d'un obstacle. 1, record 4, French, - courant%20de%20retour
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- resaca
1, record 4, Spanish, resaca
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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