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TRANSLATORY WAVE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- translatory wave 1, record 1, English, translatory%20wave
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- translation wave 2, record 1, English, translation%20wave
- wave of translation 3, record 1, English, wave%20of%20translation
- undular surge wave 4, record 1, English, undular%20surge%20wave
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gravity wave that propagates in an open channel in a direction parallel to the flow and results in an appreciable displacement and possible change of the wave profile. 2, record 1, English, - translatory%20wave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onde de translation
1, record 1, French, onde%20de%20translation
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vague de translation 2, record 1, French, vague%20de%20translation
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde de gravité se propageant en chenal découvert dans la direction du courant avec un déplacement appréciable et une modification éventuelle de son profil. 3, record 1, French, - onde%20de%20translation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce type de vague, qui se manifeste par un transport d'eau, est appelé vague de translation. 2, record 1, French, - onde%20de%20translation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les particules d'eau subissent une translation vers l'avant sans retour en arrière. 4, record 1, French, - onde%20de%20translation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Centrales hidroeléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda de traslación
1, record 1, Spanish, onda%20de%20traslaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda de gravedad que se propaga en un canal abierto en la dirección de la corriente con eventual modificación de su perfil. 1, record 1, Spanish, - onda%20de%20traslaci%C3%B3n
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