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FETCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fetch
1, record 1, English, fetch
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance over which a wind of nearly constant direction has blown, usually over a consistent surface such as water or a forest or a field. 2, record 1, English, - fetch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fetch
1, record 1, French, fetch
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'effet du vent sur l'état de la mer dépend [entre autres] : de la distance sur laquelle le vent souffle sans rencontrer d'obstacles. Cette distance est appelée le «fetch». La présence de la côte limite le fetch dans le cas d'un vent soufflant de la terre vers la mer. 2, record 1, French, - fetch
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcance
1, record 1, Spanish, alcance
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longitud del trayecto por encima de una gran superficie de agua de un viento que sopla en una dirección y con una velocidad aproximadamente uniformes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alcance
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fetch
1, record 2, English, fetch
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance traversed by waves without obstruction. 2, record 2, English, - fetch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fetch
1, record 2, French, fetch
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fetch est la distance sur laquelle les vagues poussées par le vent peuvent se former […] 2, record 2, French, - fetch
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fetch
1, record 2, Spanish, fetch
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona de generación de olas 2, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20generaci%C3%B3n%20de%20olas
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área en la que el viento produce olas sobre los océanos, lagos y embalses. La longitud de esta zona se mide en la dirección del viento. 3, record 2, Spanish, - fetch
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