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TIDAL INLET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tidal inlet complex
1, record 1, English, tidal%20inlet%20complex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tidal-inlet complex 2, record 1, English, tidal%2Dinlet%20%20complex
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] tidal inlet complex [in a barrier-island system] may include tidal channels, a flood tidal delta, and an ebb-tidal delta. 3, record 1, English, - tidal%20inlet%20complex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- complexe de goulets de marée
1, record 1, French, complexe%20de%20goulets%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tidal inlet
1, record 2, English, tidal%20inlet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both unidirectional and converging longshore currents can extend an existing barrier island toward ... a headland. As this takes place two things can happen: (1) the two barriers can connect into a single one; or (2) tidal flux between the open water and the backbarrier water body can keep a channel open—a tidal inlet. 2, record 2, English, - tidal%20inlet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- goulet de marée
1, record 2, French, goulet%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- passe de marée 2, record 2, French, passe%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage étroit, façonné par les courants alternatifs, entre une étendue d'eau littorale et la mer. 2, record 2, French, - goulet%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal de marea
1, record 2, Spanish, canal%20de%20marea
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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