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POINT AMPHIDROMIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amphidromic point
1, record 1, English, amphidromic%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point in the sea where there is zero tidal amplitude due to cancelling of tidal waves. 2, record 1, English, - amphidromic%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a non-rotating earth the tidal wave is a standing wave with a node, i.e. a line of no vertical movement, in the centre of the basin. ... On a rotating earth the node is reduced to a point, called the amphidromic point. The tidal wave rotates around the amphidromic point, usually clockwise in the southern hemisphere and [counter]-clockwise in the northern hemisphere. 3, record 1, English, - amphidromic%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cotidal lines radiate from an amphidromic point and corange lines encircle it. 2, record 1, English, - amphidromic%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point amphidromique
1, record 1, French, point%20amphidromique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point géographique autour duquel rayonnent les lignes cotidales [et où] l'amplitude de la marée est constamment nulle. 2, record 1, French, - point%20amphidromique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'il existe dans un bassin océanique un ou des points amphidromiques, la marée y est amphidromique; c'est une amphidromie. 2, record 1, French, - point%20amphidromique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto anfidrómico
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20anfidr%C3%B3mico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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