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CLAPOTAGE [2 records]

Record 1 2012-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
  • Paddle Sports
CONT

The gentle lapping of summer waves upon the pebbly beach.

CONT

Lapping of water against a bank.

CONT

The gentle lapping of water on the shoreline breaks the quiet between each distant clap of thunder.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
  • Sports de pagaie
DEF

Légère agitation de l'eau, produisant un faible bruit.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
  • Deportes de remo
CONT

El silencio de la oscuridad se puso aterrador, el silencio del cielo, porque escuchábamos a nuestro alrededor, vagamente, un susurro suave, infinito, el rumor sordo de la mar que subía y el monótono chapoteo de la corriente contra el barco.

CONT

La luna blanca y clara y el chapoteo del mar me arrullaban.

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Record 2 2004-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Stomach
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

The splashing sound heard on succussion of a dilated stomach.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Estomac
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Bruit entendu au niveau de l'estomac ou de l'intestin lorsqu'on percute légèrement l'abdomen pour vérifier la distension des viscères.

CONT

Clapotage à la palpation du creux épigastrique.

Spanish

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