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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Paddle Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whirlpool
1, record 1, English, whirlpool
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circling inrush of water to fill the central maw of a spiralling vortex, often whith complete disappearance to a lower level through a subsurface channel, pothole, or sink. 2, record 1, English, - whirlpool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ultimate bank eddy, with strong circular motion, becomes a whirlpool. 3, record 1, English, - whirlpool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Whirlpools are caused by the shearing action of the current on the eddy water. They almost always occur on eddylines. Whirlpools on a river-right eddyline flow in a counter clockwise direction; river-left whirlpools circle clockwise. 4, record 1, English, - whirlpool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Sports de pagaie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marmite
1, record 1, French, marmite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chaudière 2, record 1, French, chaudi%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- tourbillon 3, record 1, French, tourbillon
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement d'eau en rotation verticale et en dépression qui a tendance à aspirer l'embarcation. 4, record 1, French, - marmite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les masses d'eau en contact sont suffisamment importantes, il peut se former des marmites [...] Ce sont des tourbillons où l'eau est aspirée vers le fond dans un mouvement hélicoïdal. 5, record 1, French, - marmite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les chaudières, surtout sur les rivières à gros débit, provoquent à la limite une légère déviation dans la trajectoire du bateau, mais n'ont certes pas la force d'aspirer une embarcation. 2, record 1, French, - marmite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Deportes de remo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- remolino
1, record 1, Spanish, remolino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Torbellino, rápido movimiento de giración del [...] agua. 2, record 1, Spanish, - remolino
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