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TIDAL CURRENT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tidal current
1, record 1, English, tidal%20current
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tidal stream 2, record 1, English, tidal%20stream
correct
- tidal flow 3, record 1, English, tidal%20flow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The alternating horizontal movement of water associated with the rise and fall of the tide caused by tide-producing forces. 4, record 1, English, - tidal%20current
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courant de marée
1, record 1, French, courant%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement d'eau horizontal lié aux variations du niveau de la mer causées par la force génératrice de la marée. 2, record 1, French, - courant%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de marea
1, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20de%20marea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrientes de agua debidas a energía mareal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - corriente%20de%20marea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reversing tidal current
1, record 2, English, reversing%20tidal%20current
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reversing current 2, record 2, English, reversing%20current
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tidal current which flows alternately in approximately opposite directions, with slack water at each reversal. 2, record 2, English, - reversing%20tidal%20current
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such currents occur principally in areas where motion is largely restricted to relatively narrow channels. 2, record 2, English, - reversing%20tidal%20current
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant de marée alternatif
1, record 2, French, courant%20de%20mar%C3%A9e%20alternatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- courant alternatif 2, record 2, French, courant%20alternatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant de marée portant alternativement dans deux directions à peu près opposées, avec une étale de courant à chaque renverse. 2, record 2, French, - courant%20de%20mar%C3%A9e%20alternatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De tels courants se produisent principalement dans les zones où les mouvements d'eau se concentrent dans des chenaux relativement étroits. 2, record 2, French, - courant%20de%20mar%C3%A9e%20alternatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tidal current chart
1, record 3, English, tidal%20current%20chart
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carte des courants de marée
1, record 3, French, carte%20des%20courants%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tidal current patterns 1, record 4, English, tidal%20current%20patterns
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
usually used in the plural. 2, record 4, English, - tidal%20current%20patterns
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tidal current pattern
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trajectoire d'un courant de marée
1, record 4, French, trajectoire%20d%27un%20courant%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réseau de courants de marée 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20courants%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rotary tidal current 1, record 5, English, rotary%20tidal%20current
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- courant giratoire
1, record 5, French, courant%20giratoire
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant dont la direction horizontale change suivant une courbe fermée avec une certaine périodicité. 1, record 5, French, - courant%20giratoire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente giratoria
1, record 5, Spanish, corriente%20giratoria
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tidal and current survey 1, record 6, English, tidal%20and%20current%20survey
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- relevé des marées et courants
1, record 6, French, relev%C3%A9%20des%20mar%C3%A9es%20et%20courants
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-09-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- term of tidal current 1, record 7, English, term%20of%20tidal%20current
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- renverse du courant de marée 1, record 7, French, renverse%20du%20courant%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tidal and current surveys 1, record 8, English, tidal%20and%20current%20surveys
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- études des marées et des courants 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9tudes%20des%20mar%C3%A9es%20et%20des%20courants
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tidal and current observer 1, record 9, English, tidal%20and%20current%20observer
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- observateur des marées et courants 1, record 9, French, observateur%20des%20mar%C3%A9es%20et%20courants
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tidal and current survey vessel 1, record 10, English, tidal%20and%20current%20survey%20vessel
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- navire d'étude des marées et des courants 1, record 10, French, navire%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20mar%C3%A9es%20et%20des%20courants
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
25 avril 1966 1, record 10, French, - navire%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20mar%C3%A9es%20et%20des%20courants
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- rectilinear tidal current 1, record 11, English, rectilinear%20tidal%20current
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- courant rectilinéaire dû à la marée
1, record 11, French, courant%20rectilin%C3%A9aire%20d%C3%BB%20%C3%A0%20la%20mar%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- rotary tidal current 1, record 12, English, rotary%20tidal%20current
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tidally induced current which flows continually with the direction of flow, changing through all points of the compass during the tidal period. 1, record 12, English, - rotary%20tidal%20current
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- courant de marée giratoire
1, record 12, French, courant%20de%20mar%C3%A9e%20giratoire
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Courants qui] conservent une même direction pendant le flot et une direction opposée pendant le jusant. 1, record 12, French, - courant%20de%20mar%C3%A9e%20giratoire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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