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ALTURA SIGNIFICATIVA OLA [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Oceanography
DEF

The average trough-to-crest height of the highest one third of the wave heights[,] sea and swell[,] occurring in a particular time period.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Océanographie
DEF

Hauteur moyenne, du creux à la crête, du tiers le plus élevé de toutes les vagues[,] mer du vent et houle[,] enregistrées sur une période de temps donnée.

Key term(s)
  • hauteur significative de vague

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
  • Oceanografía
DEF

Promedio de altura entre el punto de depresión y el punto de cresta del tercio más alto de las olas[,] de viento y de fondo[,] en un período dado.

Key term(s)
  • altura significativa de la ola
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