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Record 1 2003-09-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typography
DEF

An extending ornamental flourish, as on letters of certain fonts of italic or cursive type.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Typographie (Caractères)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipografía (Caracteres)
DEF

Tipo de carácter que adorna los caracteres contiguos con una especie de adorno curvilíneo, ya sea por encima o por debajo de los mismos.

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Record 2 1991-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maneuvering of Ships

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvre des navires
DEF

Pour la mer, passer sur un obstacle : un navire, un rocher, un ouvrage maritime.

CONT

La vague balaie le pont d'un navire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maniobras de los buques
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Record 3 1977-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Geology
OBS

A body of swift, dashing water (...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géologie
OBS

La crête dressée [de la vague de déferlement] bascule vers l'avant en lançant une "langue d'écume".

Spanish

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