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GENERATION VAGUES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Tidal Power Stations
- Wave-Energy Power Plants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- generation of waves 1, record 1, English, generation%20of%20waves
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In wave forecasting, the creation and growth of waves caused by a wind blowing over a water surface for a certain period of time. The area involved is called the Generating Area or Fetch. 1, record 1, English, - generation%20of%20waves
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Centrales marémotrices
- Centrales houlomotrices
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- génération des vagues
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20des%20vagues
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Tidal Power Stations
- Wave-Energy Power Plants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- generation of waves 1, record 2, English, generation%20of%20waves
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The creation of waves by natural or mechanical means. 1, record 2, English, - generation%20of%20waves
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Centrales marémotrices
- Centrales houlomotrices
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- génération des vagues
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20des%20vagues
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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