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CLAPOTIS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Paddle Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lapping
1, record 1, English, lapping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gentle lapping of summer waves upon the pebbly beach. 2, record 1, English, - lapping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lapping of water against a bank. 3, record 1, English, - lapping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The gentle lapping of water on the shoreline breaks the quiet between each distant clap of thunder. 4, record 1, English, - lapping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clapotage
1, record 1, French, clapotage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clapotis 2, record 1, French, clapotis
correct, masculine noun
- clapotement 1, record 1, French, clapotement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Légère agitation de l'eau, produisant un faible bruit. 1, record 1, French, - clapotage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Deportes de remo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- chapoteo
1, record 1, Spanish, chapoteo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, Spanish, - chapoteo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La luna blanca y clara y el chapoteo del mar me arrullaban. 3, record 1, Spanish, - chapoteo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- splashing
1, record 2, English, splashing
noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clapot
1, record 2, French, clapot
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clapotis 2, record 2, French, clapotis
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
clapotis : Système de vagues courtes résultant soit d'une onde stationnaire issue de la rencontre de deux ondes progressives d'amplitude égale et se propageant à 180° l'une de l'autre, soit d'une onde de vagues réfléchie par un obstacle perpendiculaire, soit du ressac. 2, record 2, French, - clapot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
clapot : Succession de vagues courtes et irrégulières qui ne se forment pas en lames (à la différence de la houle). 1, record 2, French, - clapot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lipper
1, record 3, English, lipper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- leaper 2, record 3, English, leaper
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rippling, slight ruffling of the surface of the sea. 1, record 3, English, - lipper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A light breeze was blowing, making what sailors call a lipper on the surface of the water. 1, record 3, English, - lipper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clapotis
1, record 3, French, clapotis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agitation de la mer produite par la rencontre de houles de sens contraire. 2, record 3, French, - clapotis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand deux (ou plusieurs) systèmes de houles se propagent dans des directions différentes [il y a] clapotis, si fréquent dans les ports. 3, record 3, French, - clapotis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chop
1, record 4, English, chop
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ripples 2, record 4, English, ripples
plural
- choppiness 2, record 4, English, choppiness
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short, irregular broken motion of waves. 3, record 4, English, - chop
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clapotis
1, record 4, French, clapotis
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agitation désordonnée et localisée de la surface de la mer, caractérisée par des ondes stationnaires et engendrée par la composition linéaire de houles de caractéristiques voisines. 2, record 4, French, - clapotis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mar rizada
1, record 4, Spanish, mar%20rizada
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wash
1, record 5, English, wash
noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- clapotis
1, record 5, French, clapotis
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clapotis de l'eau sur les glaces. [Croisière de l'Arctique, 1908-09, p. 10.] 1, record 5, French, - clapotis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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