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flam [2 records]

Record 1 2019-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts
DEF

An upward and outward curve of a ship's bows.

PHR

flare of the bow

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
DEF

Forme incurvée vers l'extérieur de l'avant d'un navire.

OBS

dévers : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

PHR

dévers de l'étrave

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Partes de los barcos
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Record 2 2016-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Percussion Instruments
DEF

A drumbeat consisting of two notes in quick succession, with the accent on the second.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à percussion
CONT

Le fla («flam»), c'est-à-dire un coup d'une main accentué, précédé d'un coup de l'autre main très rapproché [...]

Spanish

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