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Record 1 2002-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Oceanography
DEF

A tide that occurs in rivers emptying directly into tidal seas.

OBS

Such a tide is described as extending far upstream in some rivers, e.g. at least 125 nautical miles in the case of the Amazon River. This concept may be contrasted with that of salt intrusion ("marée saline").

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Océanographie
DEF

Phénomène correspondant à la propagation de la marée dans un estuaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Oceanografía
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