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SLOPE CURRENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gradient current
1, record 1, English, gradient%20current
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slope current 2, record 1, English, slope%20current
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A current defined by assuming that the horizontal pressure gradient in the sea is balanced by the sum of the Coriolis and bottom frictional forces ... 3, record 1, English, - gradient%20current
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courant de pente
1, record 1, French, courant%20de%20pente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Oceanografía
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de gradiente
1, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20de%20gradiente
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- corriente de pendiente 2, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20de%20pendiente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rip current 1, record 2, English, rip%20current
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slope current 1, record 2, English, slope%20current
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant de retour
1, record 2, French, courant%20de%20retour
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrecourant produit par la surface d'un obstacle. 1, record 2, French, - courant%20de%20retour
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- resaca
1, record 2, Spanish, resaca
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1978-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slope current 1, record 3, English, slope%20current
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courant de versant 1, record 3, French, courant%20de%20versant
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FRSRE, (2), vol. XX, fasc. 1, 1978, 59-94. 1, record 3, French, - courant%20de%20versant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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