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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- current rose
1, record 1, English, current%20rose
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphical representation of currents, usually by 1 degree quadrangles, using arrows of different lengths for the cardinal and intercardinal compass points to show resultant drift and frequency of set for a given period of time. 2, record 1, English, - current%20rose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The observed data are grouped into appropriate class intervals from which a histogram, or more commonly a "current rose," is constructed … A current rose is a histogram converted to a circular distribution. 3, record 1, English, - current%20rose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rose des courants
1, record 1, French, rose%20des%20courants
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation graphique de la force et de la direction d'un courant en un point donné. 2, record 1, French, - rose%20des%20courants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les courants de marée [...] sont des courants périodiques, dont la direction varie avec le temps. Ils sont représentés par la rose des courants qui est l'hodographe de la vitesse par rapport à un point fixé. 3, record 1, French, - rose%20des%20courants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rosa de los corrientes
1, record 1, Spanish, rosa%20de%20los%20corrientes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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