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EDDY [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Paddle Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eddy
1, record 1, English, eddy
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calm water downstream of any protrusion from shore, or downstream of any rock showing above the surface. 2, record 1, English, - eddy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The eddies are an escape route that can be used to avoid a dangerous area downstream or to rest and plan your next move. 3, record 1, English, - eddy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Eddy line. 4, record 1, English, - eddy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Sports de pagaie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-courant
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dcourant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la rivière où le courant se dirige en sens inverse au courant normal en aval des obstacles et à l'intérieur des courbes de la rivière. 2, record 1, French, - contre%2Dcourant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rencontre du courant et du contre-courant peut donner soit des zones d'eaux calmes quand leurs forces ne sont pas trop importantes, soit de dangereux tourbillons. 3, record 1, French, - contre%2Dcourant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Deportes de remo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contracorriente
1, record 1, Spanish, contracorriente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tramo de agua en la pared río abajo de un obstáculo, el cual asciende contra la corriente principal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contracorriente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Línea de contracorriente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contracorriente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plume
1, record 2, English, plume
noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- eddy 2, record 2, English, eddy
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a river. 3, record 2, English, - plume
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formed by river entering lake. 2, record 2, English, - plume
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- panache
1, record 2, French, panache
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bataillère 2, record 2, French, bataill%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone ou secteur où les eaux d'un fleuve se mêlent à celles de l'océan. (On peut parler de «frange» lorsque c'est très marginal - sur le bord de la côte). 3, record 2, French, - panache
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arrivée, dans un lac, des eaux fluviales chargées de matériaux en suspension est souvent spectaculaire. Il y a formation de ce que Forel a appelé dans le Léman une bataillère («Brech» en allemand), c'est-à-dire un front d'eaux turbides se heurtant aux eaux transparentes du lac. 4, record 2, French, - panache
Record 2, Key term(s)
- frange
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eddy wind
1, record 3, English, eddy%20wind
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- eddy 1, record 3, English, eddy
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A current of ... air moving in a circular direction ... 2, record 3, English, - eddy%20wind
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vent tourbillonnant
1, record 3, French, vent%20tourbillonnant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vent tourbillonnaire 2, record 3, French, vent%20tourbillonnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cyclone tropical intense est une tempête presque circulaire causée par une pression atmosphérique très basse et accompagnée de vents tourbillonnants très forts et de pluies torrentielles. 3, record 3, French, - vent%20tourbillonnant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- turbulence
1, record 4, English, turbulence
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- eddy 2, record 4, English, eddy
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Upper distribution grid ... water regenerant solution are distributed by a device with regularly-spaced apertures calculated so that the distributed liquids flow into the unit uniformly and without turbulence liable to displace the resin bed. 1, record 4, English, - turbulence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Many clarifiers have devices to stir the bottom of the sludge blanket by mechanical means. The immediate consequence is the destruction of the floc already formed (destruction due to the thixotropic properties of the sludge), a reduction in the concentration of solid matter in the sludge blanket and the formation of eddies which tend to move towards the top of the clarifier. 3, record 4, English, - turbulence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- remous
1, record 4, French, remous
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tourbillon 2, record 4, French, tourbillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distribution supérieure. La distribution supérieure est réalisée par un dispositif comportant des lumières régulièrement réparties, calculées pour que les liquides distribués s'écoulent dans l'appareil uniformément sans créer de remous susceptibles de déplacer le lit de résine. 3, record 4, French, - remous
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Des tranquillisateurs [...] s'opposent au développement de tourbillons. 2, record 4, French, - remous
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Space Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- eddy
1, record 5, English, eddy
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Element of a turbulent mass of fluid which has a certain identity and life history of its own. 2, record 5, English, - eddy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eddy: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - eddy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Physique spatiale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tourbillon de turbulence
1, record 5, French, tourbillon%20de%20turbulence
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tourbillon 2, record 5, French, tourbillon
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément d'une masse fluide turbulente qui a une certaine individualité et une certaine vie qui lui sont propres. 3, record 5, French, - tourbillon%20de%20turbulence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tourbillon : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 5, French, - tourbillon%20de%20turbulence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Física espacial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- remolino
1, record 5, Spanish, remolino
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un volumen de fluido turbulento, elemento que tiene una cierta identidad y evolución propias. 2, record 5, Spanish, - remolino
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-07-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- eddy
1, record 6, English, eddy
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- eddy wind 2, record 6, English, eddy%20wind
correct
- eddying wind 3, record 6, English, eddying%20wind
correct
- reverse current 4, record 6, English, reverse%20current
- cross ripple 5, record 6, English, cross%20ripple
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular movement of ... air that is formed where currents pass obstructions or between two adjacent currents that are flowing counter to each other. 1, record 6, English, - eddy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As we ran along the coast I perceived a vessel under the high land in what the sailors called the doldrums; this is, almost becalmed, or her sails flapping about in every direction with the eddying wind. 3, record 6, English, - eddy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eddy: n. pl.: eddies. 6, record 6, English, - eddy
Record 6, Key term(s)
- eddies
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- revolin
1, record 6, French, revolin
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rivolin 2, record 6, French, rivolin
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent qui tourne lorsqu'il rencontre un obstacle [: falaise, ouvrage, voile.] 3, record 6, French, - revolin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
revolin; rivolin : termes de Marine, [...] les vaisseaux à l'ancre sont quelquefois fort tourmentés [par ce vent]. 4, record 6, French, - revolin
Record 6, Key term(s)
- renvoi du vent de la voile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraste
1, record 6, Spanish, contraste
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- remolino 2, record 6, Spanish, remolino
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- eddy
1, record 7, English, eddy
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eddy: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 2, record 7, English, - eddy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- remous
1, record 7, French, remous
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
remous : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 7, French, - remous
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-01-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- eddy
1, record 8, English, eddy
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small whirlpool in a watercourse or in the sea, running contrary to the direction of current or tide. 1, record 8, English, - eddy
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three Islands Eddy, N.B. 1, record 8, English, - eddy
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Widely used, but uncommon. 1, record 8, English, - eddy
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eddy: term and definition validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 8, English, - eddy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- remous
1, record 8, French, remous
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit dans un cours d'eau où l'eau s'agite dans un sens contraire au courant. 2, record 8, French, - remous
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Grand Remous, Québec. 3, record 8, French, - remous
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attesté au Québec. 3, record 8, French, - remous
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
remous : terme uniformisé par le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire BT-176 faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 4, record 8, French, - remous
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
remous : terme et définition normalisés par l'OLF [Office de la langue française du Québec]. 5, record 8, French, - remous
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1977-07-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- eddy
1, record 9, English, eddy
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A water current that is generally a circular motion with a different direction from that of the main current. 1, record 9, English, - eddy
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a temporary current, usually formed at a point at which a current passes some obstruction, or between two adjacent currents flowing in opposite directions, or at the edge of a permanent current. 1, record 9, English, - eddy
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- remous
1, record 9, French, remous
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement, tourbillon provoqué par le refoulement de l'eau au contact d'un obstacle; contre-courant le long des bords d'un cours d'eau. 1, record 9, French, - remous
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- eddy
1, record 10, English, eddy
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the ground is heated by the sun ... upward- or downward-moving eddies may be generated randomly within the airflow. 1, record 10, English, - eddy
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- remous
1, record 10, French, remous
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enfin, les remous ascendants ou descendants peuvent prendre aléatoirement naissance au sein du flux d'air. 1, record 10, French, - remous
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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