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Record 1 2013-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
  • Water Transport
  • Meteorology
  • Atmospheric Physics
OBS

The winds die down, abate. The storm finally subsided.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
  • Transport par eau
  • Météorologie
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
OBS

On dit du vent qu'il tombe, diminue d'intensité, faiblit, mollit ou s'apaise; de la mer ou de la tempête, qu'elle se calme ou s'apaise.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vela y navegación de placer
  • Transporte por agua
  • Meteorología
  • Física de la atmósfera
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Record 2 2005-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Accidents in Ground Boring (Mining)
  • Geological Research and Exploration
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

To fall in or down especially from being undermined.

CONT

The road caved in above the old mine.

CONT

The function of casing is to prevent the wall of the hole from caving during drilling ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Accidents dans les sondages (Mines)
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
CONT

Le sol s'est affaissé brusquement.

Spanish

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