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tidal waves (waves (natural events), natural events, ... Events (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Accurately, refers to high water waves caused by the movement of the tide. Now in common usage, refers to exceptionally large and often destructive ocean waves caused by an earthquake, landslide, or other event. |
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tidal waves (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,U)
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tidal wave (C,U,English,AD,U,U)
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tsunamis (C,U,LC,English,UF,U,U)
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waves, tidal (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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海嘯 (C,U,Chinese (traditional)-P,D,U,U)
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滿潮 (C,U,Chinese (traditional),UF,U,U)
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潮浪 (C,U,Chinese (traditional),UF,U,U)
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hǎi xiào (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Hanyu Pinyin)-P,UF,U,U)
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hai xiao (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Pinyin without tones)-P,UF,U,U)
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hai hsiao (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Wade-Giles)-P,UF,U,U)
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vloedgolven (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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vloedgolf (C,U,Dutch,AD,U,U)
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springvloed (C,U,Dutch,UF,U,U)
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maremotos (C,U,Spanish-P,D,U,PN)
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maremoto (C,U,Spanish,AD,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: B.BM |
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Activities Facet |
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.... Events (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ events (activities) (G) |
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............ natural events (G) |
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................ waves (natural events) (G) |
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.................... tidal waves (G) |
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.... Associated Concepts (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ scientific concepts (G) |
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................ earth sciences concepts (G) |
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.................... tides (G) |
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........................ tidal waves (G) |
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Chinese (traditional) ..... 精確而言,本指因潮汐運動所造成之高大波浪,現今則普遍用以指稱因地震、山崩或其他事件而造成之具摧毀性的特大海浪。 |
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