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MAREE TEMPETE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- storm tide
1, record 1, English, storm%20tide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the water level rise during a storm due to the combination of storm surge and the astronomical tide. 2, record 1, English, - storm%20tide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Storm surge is purely water level rise caused by hurricane winds and low pressure. However, when surge levels are combined with the already-present tide, "storm surge" becomes "storm tide." 3, record 1, English, - storm%20tide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marée de tempête
1, record 1, French, mar%C3%A9e%20de%20temp%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dans les cas extrêmes correspondant à la genèse et au déplacement d'une tempête ou d'un cyclone tropical, la surcote [soulèvement de la surface de la mer] ainsi produite au centre de la perturbation peut atteindre une hauteur tout à fait exceptionnelle et se propager alors en une onde de tempête qui, se superposant à la marée astronomique, crée une marée de tempête capable quelquefois d'atteindre les régions côtières et d'y provoquer de terrifiants dégâts. 1, record 1, French, - mar%C3%A9e%20de%20temp%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda de tempestad
1, record 1, Spanish, onda%20de%20tempestad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- marea de tormenta 2, record 1, Spanish, marea%20de%20tormenta
correct, feminine noun
- marea de tempestad 3, record 1, Spanish, marea%20de%20tempestad
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia debida a la acción de una perturbación meteorológica (marea de tempestad) entre el nivel real del agua y el nivel que habría alcanzado en ausencia de la perturbación meteorológica (esto es, marea astronómica). 3, record 1, Spanish, - onda%20de%20tempestad
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