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ALTURA OLEAJE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wave height forecast
1, record 1, English, wave%20height%20forecast
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wave height forecast gives a description of the significant wave heights expected over the marine district. 2, record 1, English, - wave%20height%20forecast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prévision de la hauteur des vagues
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20de%20la%20hauteur%20des%20vagues
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prévisions de la hauteur des vagues décrivent la hauteur significative des vagues prévue dans le secteur maritime. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20de%20la%20hauteur%20des%20vagues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pronóstico de la altura de las olas
1, record 1, Spanish, pron%C3%B3stico%20de%20la%20altura%20de%20las%20olas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- previsión de la altura del oleaje 2, record 1, Spanish, previsi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20altura%20del%20oleaje
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- swell height
1, record 2, English, swell%20height
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The swell height graph is a graph of the average height of the top third highest waves measured from trough to crest. 2, record 2, English, - swell%20height
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de la houle
1, record 2, French, hauteur%20de%20la%20houle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hauteur de houle 2, record 2, French, hauteur%20de%20houle
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dénivellation entre le creux et la crête. 3, record 2, French, - hauteur%20de%20la%20houle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
houle : Mouvement ondulatoire qui agite la mer sans faire déferler les vagues. 3, record 2, French, - hauteur%20de%20la%20houle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura del oleaje
1, record 2, Spanish, altura%20del%20oleaje
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- altura de la ola 2, record 2, Spanish, altura%20de%20la%20ola
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor promedio que alcanza la altura de las olas medida en un mismo punto y a lo largo de 20 minutos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - altura%20del%20oleaje
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