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TIDAL BASIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tidal basin water
1, record 1, English, tidal%20basin%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tidal basin water: These wetlands occur in basins in the intertidal and supratidal zones. They do not drain during low tide and are susceptible to flooding during the highest high tides, storms and rainfalls. 1, record 1, English, - tidal%20basin%20water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau de bassin à marée
1, record 1, French, eau%20de%20bassin%20%C3%A0%20mar%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eau de bassin à marée : Ces terres humides se trouvent dans les zones intertidale et supratidale des bassins. Elles ne sont pas drainées à marée basse et sont parfois inondés en cas de très haute marée, de tempête et de pluie. 1, record 1, French, - eau%20de%20bassin%20%C3%A0%20mar%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tidal basin marsh
1, record 2, English, tidal%20basin%20marsh
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tidal basin marsh: These marshes are situated within the supratidal zone in basins that do not drain during low tide. Water is brackish. 1, record 2, English, - tidal%20basin%20marsh
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marais de bassin à marée
1, record 2, French, marais%20de%20bassin%20%C3%A0%20mar%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marais de bassin à marée : Ces marais se trouvent à l'intérieur de la zone supratidale des bassins qui ne se drainent pas à marée basse. L'eau est saumâtre. 1, record 2, French, - marais%20de%20bassin%20%C3%A0%20mar%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Locks (Canals)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tidal basin
1, record 3, English, tidal%20basin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tidal dock 2, record 3, English, tidal%20dock
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dock or basin communicating with tidal water ... 3, record 3, English, - tidal%20basin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A basin affected by tides, particularly one in which water can be kept at a desired level by means of a gate. 4, record 3, English, - tidal%20basin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually through lock gates or lock. 3, record 3, English, - tidal%20basin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Écluses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bassin de marée
1, record 3, French, bassin%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bassin à flot 2, record 3, French, bassin%20%C3%A0%20flot
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur les mers à marée, bassin ouvert dans lequel les bateaux doivent tenir compte des effets de la marée et surtout de l'éventualité de l'échouage à basse mer. 3, record 3, French, - bassin%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut [...] créer un bassin de marée en fermant un port par une écluse de façon à assurer la stabilité d'un chenal ou d'un bassin portuaire, en arrière de l'écluse [...] 4, record 3, French, - bassin%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertos
- Esclusas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dársena de marea
1, record 3, Spanish, d%C3%A1rsena%20de%20marea
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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