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BASSE MER INFERIEURE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lower low water, large tide
1, record 1, English, lower%20low%20water%2C%20large%20tide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LLWLT 1, record 1, English, LLWLT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lowest normal tide 1, record 1, English, lowest%20normal%20tide
correct, see observation
- LNT 1, record 1, English, LNT
correct, see observation
- LNT 1, record 1, English, LNT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average of the lowest low waters, one from each of 19 years of predictions. 1, record 1, English, - lower%20low%20water%2C%20large%20tide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lowest normal tide; LNT: In present usage, [the term "lowest normal tide" and its abbreviation "LNT" are] synonymous with LLWLT [lower low water, large tide], but on [old hydrographic charts] it may refer to a variety of low water chart datums. 1, record 1, English, - lower%20low%20water%2C%20large%20tide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- basse mer inférieure, grande marée
1, record 1, French, basse%20mer%20inf%C3%A9rieure%2C%20grande%20mar%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BMIGM 1, record 1, French, BMIGM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marée normale la plus basse 1, record 1, French, mar%C3%A9e%20normale%20la%20plus%20basse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- MNPB 1, record 1, French, MNPB
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- MNPB 1, record 1, French, MNPB
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyenne des plus basses des basses mers, une de chacune de 19 années de prédictions. 1, record 1, French, - basse%20mer%20inf%C3%A9rieure%2C%20grande%20mar%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marée normale la plus basse; MNPB : Selon l'usage actuel, [il s’agit de synonymes de] BMIGM [basse mer inférieure, grande marée], mais sur [d’anciennes cartes hydrographiques], cette expression peut recouvrir une variété de zéros des cartes de basse mer. 1, record 1, French, - basse%20mer%20inf%C3%A9rieure%2C%20grande%20mar%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low water
1, record 2, English, low%20water
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LW 2, record 2, English, LW
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- low tide 3, record 2, English, low%20tide
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] state of the tide when the water level is lowest for any given tide ... cycle. 4, record 2, English, - low%20water
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- basse mer
1, record 2, French, basse%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BM 2, record 2, French, BM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marée basse 3, record 2, French, mar%C3%A9e%20basse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - basse%20mer
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - basse%20mer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Oceanografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- marea baja
1, record 2, Spanish, marea%20baja
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bajamar 2, record 2, Spanish, bajamar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - marea%20baja
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vanishing tide
1, record 3, English, vanishing%20tide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The phenomenon occurring when a high and low water 'melt' together into a period of several hours with a nearly constant water level. 1, record 3, English, - vanishing%20tide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marée évanescente
1, record 3, French, mar%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9vanescente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène qui se produit lorsque les hauteurs de la pleine mer inférieure et de la basse mer supérieure sont pratiquement les mêmes, donnant lieu à une période de plusieurs heures où le niveau de l'eau reste sensiblement constant. 1, record 3, French, - mar%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9vanescente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lower low water
1, record 4, English, lower%20low%20water
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- L.L.W. 2, record 4, English, L%2EL%2EW%2E
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lower of the two low waters occurring during a tidal day at a place with semidiurnal tides. 3, record 4, English, - lower%20low%20water
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition based on the Hydrographic Dictionary, Part 1 Special Publication No. 32 prepared by the IHO (International Hydrographic Organization), Monaco, 1974 and modifies by the CTS (Cartographic Training and Standards), Fisheries and Oceans, Canada. 3, record 4, English, - lower%20low%20water
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lower low water: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 4, English, - lower%20low%20water
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- basse mer inférieure
1, record 4, French, basse%20mer%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La plus basse des deux basses mers se produisant durant un jour lunaire (dans le cas où il existe une inégalité diurne sensible). 2, record 4, French, - basse%20mer%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basse mer inférieure : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 4, French, - basse%20mer%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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