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ONDE GRAVITE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gravity wave
1, record 1, English, gravity%20wave
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gravitational wave 2, record 1, English, gravitational%20wave
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wave whose velocity of propagation is controlled primarily by gravity. 3, record 1, English, - gravity%20wave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All waves of consequence on the ocean surface or interfaces are gravity waves, for the surface tension of the water becomes negligible at wavelengths of greater than a few centimeters. 2, record 1, English, - gravity%20wave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Water waves more than 2 inches long are considered gravity waves. Waves longer then 1 inch and shorter than 2 inches are in an indeterminate zone between capillary and gravity waves. 3, record 1, English, - gravity%20wave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onde de gravité
1, record 1, French, onde%20de%20gravit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbation interne du champ de gravité de la masse océanique qui se propage sous forme d'une onde. 2, record 1, French, - onde%20de%20gravit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un tsunami est étymologiquement une vague déferlant sur un port (du japonais tsu : port et nami : vague). Cette vague est en fait une onde de gravité due à un séisme, un glissement brusque du fond marin, la chute d'une météorite ou à une éruption volcanique. Le déplacement rapide du plancher océanique génère des vagues rapides (de 700 à 800 km/h), de grande longueur d'onde (400 à 500 km), et dont la hauteur croit quand la profondeur d'eau diminue. 3, record 1, French, - onde%20de%20gravit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda gravitacional
1, record 1, Spanish, onda%20gravitacional
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tidal gravity wave
1, record 2, English, tidal%20gravity%20wave
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although some globally-scattered seasonal morphologies of wave intensities exist, much remains to be done, e.g. the assessment of geographic location (mountainous, continental, coastal) upon wave activity; the development of global climatologies; relationships to weather disturbances in the lower atmosphere, which themselves have geographical/seasonal variations ...; the clarification of tidal-gravity wave coupling ...; and the assessment of gravity wave fluxes passing into the thermosphere. 2, record 2, English, - tidal%20gravity%20wave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onde de gravité de marée
1, record 2, French, onde%20de%20gravit%C3%A9%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gravity wave
1, record 3, English, gravity%20wave
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gravitational wave 2, record 3, English, gravitational%20wave
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wave characterized by vertical displacements of stable air from the level of static equilibrium of this air. 3, record 3, English, - gravity%20wave
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- onde de gravité
1, record 3, French, onde%20de%20gravit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- onde gravitationnelle 2, record 3, French, onde%20gravitationnelle
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde caractérisée par des déplacements verticaux d'air stable à partir du niveau d'équilibre statique de cet air. 3, record 3, French, - onde%20de%20gravit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda de gravitación
1, record 3, Spanish, onda%20de%20gravitaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- onda gravitacional 2, record 3, Spanish, onda%20gravitacional
feminine noun
- onda gravitatoria 1, record 3, Spanish, onda%20gravitatoria
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda caracterizada por desplazamientos verticales de aire estable con respecto a su nivel de equilibrio estable. 1, record 3, Spanish, - onda%20de%20gravitaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acoustic gravity wave
1, record 4, English, acoustic%20gravity%20wave
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gravity wave which is propagated through the atmosphere with the speed of sound. 1, record 4, English, - acoustic%20gravity%20wave
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- onde de gravité acoustique
1, record 4, French, onde%20de%20gravit%C3%A9%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde de gravité qui se propage dans l'atmosphère à la vitesse du son. 1, record 4, French, - onde%20de%20gravit%C3%A9%20acoustique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda acústica de gravedad
1, record 4, Spanish, onda%20ac%C3%BAstica%20de%20gravedad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda gravitatoria que se propaga a través de la atmósfera con la velocidad del sonido. 1, record 4, Spanish, - onda%20ac%C3%BAstica%20de%20gravedad
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