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ONDES CAPILLARITE [1 record]

Record 1 2002-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oceanography
DEF

Surface waves which are controlled by the surface tension of the fluid.

OBS

capillary waves; surface tension waves: terms not used in the singular.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Océanographie
DEF

Mouvement périodique de la surface de la mer dû aux forces de tension superficielles.

OBS

La longueur d'onde ne dépasse guère le demi-centimètre.

OBS

ondes de capillarité; ondes capillaires : termes inusités au singulier.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Oceanografía
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