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BRISANT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surf
1, record 1, English, surf
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breakers 2, record 1, English, breakers
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The breaking waves. 3, record 1, English, - surf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally, surf consists of waves that have broken and therefore have air to some degree mixed with the water. 4, record 1, English, - surf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
As a rule the beach is an almost level zone sloping towards the sea; it permits surf to run out. [Phytosociology - Braun - Blanquet; Geography - Botany - Scoggan.] 5, record 1, English, - surf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surf: A collective term for breakers. 6, record 1, English, - surf
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vagues déferlantes
1, record 1, French, vagues%20d%C3%A9ferlantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vagues de déferlement 2, record 1, French, vagues%20de%20d%C3%A9ferlement
correct, feminine noun, plural
- lames déferlantes 3, record 1, French, lames%20d%C3%A9ferlantes
correct, plural
- déferlantes 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ferlantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
- brisants 5, record 1, French, brisants
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vagues qui se brisent sur des écueils. 3, record 1, French, - vagues%20d%C3%A9ferlantes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par gros temps les vagues déferlent, elles forment des rouleaux d'écume, les déferlantes. Si la mer rencontre un obstacle, on dit qu'elle brise, en formant des brisants. 4, record 1, French, - vagues%20d%C3%A9ferlantes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- brisant
- déferlante
- vague déferlante
- lame déferlante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cachón
1, record 1, Spanish, cach%C3%B3n
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ola que rompe formando espuma. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cach%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con rompiente, que es el escollo donde rompen las olas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cach%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- breaker
1, record 2, English, breaker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- breaking wave 2, record 2, English, breaking%20wave
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wave that has become so steep that the crest of the wave topples forward, moving faster than the main body of the wave. 3, record 2, English, - breaker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are usually three kinds of breaking waves: surging breakers, spilling breakers and plunging breakers. 4, record 2, English, - breaker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vague déferlante
1, record 2, French, vague%20d%C3%A9ferlante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lame déferlante 2, record 2, French, lame%20d%C3%A9ferlante
correct, feminine noun
- vague de déferlement 3, record 2, French, vague%20de%20d%C3%A9ferlement
correct, feminine noun
- déferlante 4, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ferlante
correct, feminine noun
- brisant 5, record 2, French, brisant
correct, see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vague dont la crête s'effondre avec fracas. 6, record 2, French, - vague%20d%C3%A9ferlante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vague déferlante commence par un simple rouleau, grossissant constamment [...] 7, record 2, French, - vague%20d%C3%A9ferlante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On distingue trois sortes de déferlantes suivant l'intensité du déferlement : [...] déferlement plongeant; [...]; déferlement frontal [...]; déferlement glissant [...] 8, record 2, French, - vague%20d%C3%A9ferlante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
brisant : Terme parfois appliqué aux vagues déferlantes. 9, record 2, French, - vague%20d%C3%A9ferlante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rompiente
1, record 2, Spanish, rompiente
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- breaker
1, record 3, English, breaker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brisant
1, record 3, French, brisant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écueil proche d'une côte sur lequel les vagues se brisent et déferlent. 2, record 3, French, - brisant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme parfois appliqué aux vagues déferlantes. 2, record 3, French, - brisant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brisant : terme et définition normalisés par l'OLF [Office de la langue française du Québec]. 3, record 3, French, - brisant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rompiente
1, record 3, Spanish, rompiente
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escollo donde rompen las olas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - rompiente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- skerry
1, record 4, English, skerry
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An insular rock or reef. 2, record 4, English, - skerry
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
skerry: [term] of Scandinavian origin 2, record 4, English, - skerry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- récif
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9cif
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rocher isolé 1, record 4, French, rocher%20isol%C3%A9
masculine noun
- brisant 1, record 4, French, brisant
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cayo
1, record 4, Spanish, cayo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isla arenosa anegadiza, a menudo cubierta de manglar. Es frecuente en los mares tropicales de América. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cayo
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