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CAPILLARY WAVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capillary wave 1, record 1, English, capillary%20wave
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onde capillaire
1, record 1, French, onde%20capillaire
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vague capillaire 1, record 1, French, vague%20capillaire
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde liée aux forces de tension qui s'exercent sur la surface de la mer (capillarité), par exemple sous l'effet de très faibles perturbations de pression. 1, record 1, French, - onde%20capillaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda capilar
1, record 1, Spanish, onda%20capilar
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capillary wave 1, record 2, English, capillary%20wave
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vague capillaire
1, record 2, French, vague%20capillaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vague de longueur inférieure à 25 mm dont la vitesse de propagation est entièrement commandée par l'état de tension superficielle de la surface de la mer. 1, record 2, French, - vague%20capillaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda capilar
1, record 2, Spanish, onda%20capilar
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ripple
1, record 3, English, ripple
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- capillary wave 1, record 3, English, capillary%20wave
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the wind begins to blow across a still water surface, it first sets up a small wavelet or ripple, usually less than one centimeter high. 1, record 3, English, - ripple
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- risée
1, record 3, French, ris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand une petite brise [...] passe sur une eau précédemment calme, cela se traduit par des risées, zones où se soulève une série de petites vagues très courtes donc très lentes. 1, record 3, French, - ris%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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