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AMORTIZACION OLAS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Energy Transformation
- Tidal Power Stations
- Wave-Energy Power Plants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decay of waves
1, record 1, English, decay%20of%20waves
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wave decay 2, record 1, English, wave%20decay
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The change that waves undergo after they leave a generating area (fetch) and pass through a region of lighter winds. 1, record 1, English, - decay%20of%20waves
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the process of decay, the significant wave height decreases and the significant wave length increases. 1, record 1, English, - decay%20of%20waves
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Centrales marémotrices
- Centrales houlomotrices
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amortissement de la vague
1, record 1, French, amortissement%20de%20la%20vague
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amortissement de la houle 2, record 1, French, amortissement%20de%20la%20houle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution de l'amplitude de la houle due aux pertes d'énergie par frottement visqueux et turbulence. 3, record 1, French, - amortissement%20de%20la%20vague
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Transformación de la energía
- Centrales maremotrices
- Centrales maremotrices
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amortiguación de las olas
1, record 1, Spanish, amortiguaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20olas
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- amortización de las olas 2, record 1, Spanish, amortizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20olas
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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