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CORRIENTE SUMERGENTE [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The downward movement of surface water, generally caused by converging currents or by a water mass that becomes denser than the surrounding water.

OBS

Used in opposition with upwelling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Mouvement de descente des eaux de surface. La plongée d'eau est provoquée par la formation en surface d'eaux plus denses par suite de mouvements de convergence ou par suite de conditions hydrométéorologiques particulières : baisse de la température, accroissement de salinité par évaporation.

OBS

Ces termes s'emploient par opposition à «remontée d'eau».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Climatología
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
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