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BAJAMAR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low water
1, record 1, English, low%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LW 2, record 1, English, LW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- low tide 3, record 1, English, low%20tide
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] state of the tide when the water level is lowest for any given tide ... cycle. 4, record 1, English, - low%20water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- basse mer
1, record 1, French, basse%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BM 2, record 1, French, BM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marée basse 3, record 1, French, mar%C3%A9e%20basse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation de la mer lorsqu’elle est au plus bas niveau atteint, en un point donné, par la surface de l'eau au cours d'une période d'oscillation de la marée. 3, record 1, French, - basse%20mer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue : -la basse mer inférieure, la plus basse des deux basses mers d'un jour lunaire, -la basse mer supérieure, la plus haute des deux basses mers d'un jour lunaire, -la basse mer moyenne, la moyenne des basses mers observées durant un saros. 4, record 1, French, - basse%20mer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- marea baja
1, record 1, Spanish, marea%20baja
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bajamar 2, record 1, Spanish, bajamar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado de la marea existente cuando el nivel del agua es mínimo para un ciclo de mareas dado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - marea%20baja
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low water ordinary spring tide
1, record 2, English, low%20water%20ordinary%20spring%20tide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LWOST 2, record 2, English, LWOST
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- basse mer de vive eau
1, record 2, French, basse%20mer%20de%20vive%20eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BMVE 2, record 2, French, BMVE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Transporte por agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bajamar en marea ordinaria de primavera
1, record 2, Spanish, bajamar%20en%20marea%20ordinaria%20de%20primavera
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Mean Low Water Neaps
1, record 3, English, Mean%20Low%20Water%20Neaps
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MLWN 1, record 3, English, MLWN
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Mean Low Water Neap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- niveau moyen basse mer morte eau
1, record 3, French, niveau%20moyen%20basse%20mer%20morte%20eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- M.L.W.N. 1, record 3, French, M%2EL%2EW%2EN%2E
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit des marées au premier et dernier quartier de la lune où la marée haute est plus basse que la normale et la marée basse plus haute que la normale. 2, record 3, French, - niveau%20moyen%20basse%20mer%20morte%20eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Transporte por agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bajamar media en marea muerta
1, record 3, Spanish, bajamar%20media%20en%20marea%20muerta
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Mean Low Water Springs
1, record 4, English, Mean%20Low%20Water%20Springs
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MLWS 1, record 4, English, MLWS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Mean Low Water Spring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- niveau moyen basse mer vive eau
1, record 4, French, niveau%20moyen%20basse%20mer%20vive%20eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- M.L.W.S. 1, record 4, French, M%2EL%2EW%2ES%2E
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Transporte por agua
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bajamar media en marea viva
1, record 4, Spanish, bajamar%20media%20en%20marea%20viva
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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