Tsunamis [tsunami]

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cunami

 

Tsunami

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Definition

Series of ocean waves produced by geologic events or underwater LANDSLIDES. These waves can travel at speeds averaging 450 (and up to 600) miles per hour in the open ocean.

Annotation
coordinate with DISASTERS if pertinent; specify geographic location
DUI
D057192 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0521317
History note
2010; use TIDAL WAVES (2009)
Public note
2010; see TIDAL WAVES (2009)

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classification 0
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economics 0
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history 0
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statistics & numerical data 0

G Phenomena and Processes
G01 Physical Phenomena 77
G01.311 Geological Phenomena 17
G01.311.085 Avalanches 17
G01.311.169 Caves 43
G01.311.250 Earthquakes 22
G01.311.290 Evolution, Planetary 9
G01.311.330 Geologic Sediments 145
G01.311.340 Geological Processes obsolete
G01.311.355 Groundwater 60
G01.311.400 Ice Cover 32
G01.311.580 Lakes 137
G01.311.603 Landslides
G01.311.625 Oceans and Seas 76
G01.311.687 Oil and Gas Fields 1
G01.311.718 Ponds 32
G01.311.750 Rivers 276
G01.311.820 Soil 731
G01.311.865 Soil Erosion 1
G01.311.910 Tidal Waves 2
G01.311.933 Tsunamis 6
G01.311.955 Volcanic Eruptions 6
G01.311.977 Water Cycle 3
G02 Chemical Phenomena 307
G03 Metabolic Phenomena obsolete
G04 Cell Physiological Phenomena 514
G05 Genetic Phenomena 135
G06 Microbiological Phenomena 96
G07 Physiological Phenomena 176
G08 Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena 18
G09 Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena 94
G10 Digestive System and Oral Physiological Phenomena 4
G11 Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena 16
G12 Immune System Phenomena 248
G13 Integumentary System Physiological Phenomena 14
G14 Ocular Physiological Phenomena 147
G15 Plant Physiological Phenomena 158
G16 Biological Phenomena 129
G17 Mathematical Concepts 66

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