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RAPIDES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geology
- Paddle Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rapid
1, record 1, English, rapid
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A section of a stream wherein the velocity is notably greater than the sections immediately above or below it. 2, record 1, English, - rapid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commonly used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - rapid
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rapids
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géologie
- Sports de pagaie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rapide
1, record 1, French, rapide
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 d'un cours d'eau où le courant est rapide, agité et tourbillonnant par suite d'un léger ressaut du fond du lit provoquant une rupture de pente (phénomène inverse de la chute). 2, record 1, French, - rapide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Souvent utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - rapide
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rapides
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Geología
- Deportes de remo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rápido
1, record 1, Spanish, r%C3%A1pido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se usa de costumbre en plural. 2, record 1, Spanish, - r%C3%A1pido
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rápidos
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chute
1, record 2, English, chute
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow channel in a river where water flows at greater speeds than normal. 2, record 2, English, - chute
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rapide
1, record 2, French, rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rapides 1, record 2, French, rapides
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un cours d'eau, souvent hérissée de roches, où le courant devient rapide et agité par suite d'une augmentation de la pente. 2, record 2, French, - rapide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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