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AMPLITUD MAREA [1 record]

Record 1 2023-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oceanography
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
DEF

The difference in level between high water and low water of a tide.

OBS

The range is specific to a particular tide if consecutive high and low water are used. Otherwise, the range can refer to extremes of high and low water over any specified period of time.

OBS

tide range: term and definition standardized by ISO.

OBS

tidal range: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Océanographie
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
DEF

Différence de niveau entre la pleine mer et la basse mer.

OBS

L'amplitude est spécifique d'une marée particulière si l'on se réfère à une pleine mer et à une basse mer consécutives. Si ce n'est pas le cas, l'amplitude peut se rapporter à des pleines mers et des basses mers extrêmes se produisant au cours d'une période de temps spécifiée.

OBS

amplitude de la marée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

OBS

marnage : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Key term(s)
  • amplitude des marées

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Oceanografía
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
DEF

Desnivel entre la pleamar y la bajamar siguiente.

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