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RAZ MAREE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tidal wave
1, record 1, English, tidal%20wave
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tidal waves, in their most basic form, are waves that follow a tide and are moved by the wind. However, when talking about the more dangerous and more significant tidal waves, we find that they are usually formed as the result of an earthquake or extremely high speed winds. 2, record 1, English, - tidal%20wave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raz-de-marée
1, record 1, French, raz%2Dde%2Dmar%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, invariable
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- raz de marée 2, record 1, French, raz%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, invariable
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- maremoto
1, record 1, Spanish, maremoto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agitación violenta de las aguas del mar a consecuencia de una sacudida del fondo, que a veces se propaga hasta las costas dando lugar a inundaciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - maremoto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tsunami
1, record 2, English, tsunami
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tunami 2, record 2, English, tunami
correct, less frequent
- seismic sea wave 3, record 2, English, seismic%20sea%20wave
correct
- seismic surge 4, record 2, English, seismic%20surge
correct
- earthquake sea wave 5, record 2, English, earthquake%20sea%20wave
correct
- tidal wave 6, record 2, English, tidal%20wave
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption. 7, record 2, English, - tsunami
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term tidal wave is more frequently used for such a wave, but it is a misnomer, for the wave has no connection with the tides. 3, record 2, English, - tsunami
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tsunami : A Japanese term derived from the characters "tsu" meaning harbor and "nami" meaning wave. Now generally accepted by the international scientific community to describe a series of travelling waves in water ... 8, record 2, English, - tsunami
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Plural: tsunamis or tsunami. 7, record 2, English, - tsunami
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tsunami
1, record 2, French, tsunami
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tunami 2, record 2, French, tunami
correct, masculine noun, rare
- vague sismique océanique 3, record 2, French, vague%20sismique%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- raz de marée 4, record 2, French, raz%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- raz-de-marée 5, record 2, French, raz%2Dde%2Dmar%C3%A9e
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde océanique superficielle, engendrée par un choc tellurique, comme un séisme, une éruption sous-marine, un glissement. 6, record 2, French, - tsunami
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un séisme sous-marin ou une éruption volcanique se produisent, ils envoient une série de violentes ondes de choc dans toutes les directions. Le tsunami ainsi créé peut n'avoir que dix centimètres de hauteur en mer, mais cette vague parcourt plus de 8OO kilomètres à l'heure, passant sous les navires sans nécessairement être ressentie ou repérée. Lorsqu'elle atteint les eaux peu profondes d'une côte [...] la vague est alors freinée dans sa course par le rivage, et c'est alors que l'eau s'accumule pour former un véritable mur qui peut atteindre la hauteur d'un immeuble de dix étages. 7, record 2, French, - tsunami
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les tsunamis, dénommés parfois «vagues sismiques océaniques» ou incorrectement «raz-de-marée» sont générés principalement par des séismes, parfois par des glissements de terrains sous-marins, plus rarement par des éruptions volcaniques et exceptionnellement par l'impact d'un gros météorite dans l'océan. 8, record 2, French, - tsunami
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] le raz-de-marée n'a rien à voir avec les marées, qui sont provoquées, par l'attraction de la lune et du soleil; le raz de marée est provoqué par des événements d'origine terrestre. [...] Pour éviter l'association fausse avec les marées, les scientifiques préfèrent le mot «tsunami», officialisé en 1963. 9, record 2, French, - tsunami
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le mot japonais, combinaison des caractères tsu (port) et nami (vague), a été francisé et prend donc un «s» au pluriel. 10, record 2, French, - tsunami
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tsunami
1, record 2, Spanish, tsunami
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ola marina de gran amplitud producida por un maremoto o una erupción volcánica. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tsunami
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- earthquake flood
1, record 3, English, earthquake%20flood
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flood in coastal areas, caused by sea waves after a submarine earthquake or a volcanic eruption. 2, record 3, English, - earthquake%20flood
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Asia earthquake floods ... Oxfam ... is providing emergency supplies ... for families left homeless by the floods. 3, record 3, English, - earthquake%20flood
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- raz de marée
1, record 3, French, raz%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- raz-de-marée 2, record 3, French, raz%2Dde%2Dmar%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inondation d'une région côtière par le déferlement de vagues provoquées par un séisme ou une éruption sous la mer. 3, record 3, French, - raz%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'urgence humanitaire que connaît l'Asie du Sud-Est depuis les raz-de-marée dévastateurs qui ont suivi le tremblement de terre survenu au large de l'île de Sumatra. 4, record 3, French, - raz%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les raz-de-marée provoqués par le séisme d'une magnitude 9,0 sur l'échelle ouverte de Richter survenu le 26 décembre [2004] ont fait plus de 140 000 morts [...] 5, record 3, French, - raz%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- crecida sísmica
1, record 3, Spanish, crecida%20s%C3%ADsmica
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inundación en áreas costeras causada por olas marinas provocadas por un maremoto o una erupción volcánica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - crecida%20s%C3%ADsmica
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sweeping success 1, record 4, English, sweeping%20success
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- raz de marée
1, record 4, French, raz%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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