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ALTURA OLEAJE [2 records]

Record 1 2022-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
  • River and Sea Navigation
CONT

The wave height forecast gives a description of the significant wave heights expected over the marine district.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
CONT

Les prévisions de la hauteur des vagues décrivent la hauteur significative des vagues prévue dans le secteur maritime.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
  • Navegación fluvial y marítima
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Record 2 2003-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
CONT

The swell height graph is a graph of the average height of the top third highest waves measured from trough to crest.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Dénivellation entre le creux et la crête.

OBS

houle : Mouvement ondulatoire qui agite la mer sans faire déferler les vagues.

Spanish

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

Valor promedio que alcanza la altura de las olas medida en un mismo punto y a lo largo de 20 minutos.

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