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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- storm surge
1, record 1, English, storm%20surge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, over and above the predicted astronomical tide. 2, record 1, English, - storm%20surge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
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%20surge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onde de tempête
1, record 1, French, onde%20de%20temp%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surcote météorologique 2, record 1, French, surcote%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surcote météorologique […] comprend les effets combinés du vent […], de la pression atmosphérique considérée comme statique (effet barométrique inverse), et de la vitesse de déplacement de la dépression (pouvant provoquer une marée de tempête). 3, record 1, French, - onde%20de%20temp%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- 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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