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EFFET REMOUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backwater effect
1, record 1, English, backwater%20effect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The effect which a dam or other obstruction has in raising the surface of the water upstream from it. 2, record 1, English, - backwater%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet de remous
1, record 1, French, effet%20de%20remous
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élévation de la surface de l'eau en amont d'un barrage ou de tout autre obstacle. 1, record 1, French, - effet%20de%20remous
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backwash effect
1, record 2, English, backwash%20effect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) his "backwash" and "spread" effects correspond exactly to my "polarization" and "trickling down" effects. 1, record 2, English, - backwash%20effect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet de remous 1, record 2, French, effet%20de%20remous
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) ses effets de "remous" et de "propagation" correspondent exactement à mes effets de "polarisation" et de "contagion". 1, record 2, French, - effet%20de%20remous
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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