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SURF [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- step-up recovery floater 1, record 1, English, step%2Dup%20recovery%20floater
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
step-up recovery floater; SURF: term and abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - step%2Dup%20recovery%20floater
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obligation à coupon progressif indexé sur taux longs
1, record 1, French, obligation%20%C3%A0%20coupon%20progressif%20index%C3%A9%20sur%20taux%20longs
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obligation à coupon progressif indexé sur taux longs : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - obligation%20%C3%A0%20coupon%20progressif%20index%C3%A9%20sur%20taux%20longs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surf
1, record 2, English, surf
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- breakers 2, record 2, English, breakers
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The breaking waves. 3, record 2, English, - surf
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - surf
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - surf
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surf: A collective term for breakers. 6, record 2, English, - surf
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vagues déferlantes
1, record 2, French, vagues%20d%C3%A9ferlantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vagues de déferlement 2, record 2, French, vagues%20de%20d%C3%A9ferlement
correct, feminine noun, plural
- lames déferlantes 3, record 2, French, lames%20d%C3%A9ferlantes
correct, plural
- déferlantes 4, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ferlantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
- brisants 5, record 2, French, brisants
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vagues qui se brisent sur des écueils. 3, record 2, French, - vagues%20d%C3%A9ferlantes
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - vagues%20d%C3%A9ferlantes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- brisant
- déferlante
- vague déferlante
- lame déferlante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cachón
1, record 2, Spanish, cach%C3%B3n
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ola que rompe formando espuma. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cach%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con rompiente, que es el escollo donde rompen las olas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cach%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surf
1, record 3, English, surf
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travel or ride on the crest of the waves, especially with a surfboard. 2, record 3, English, - surf
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you are interested in the sport of surfing and want to find out information on learning to surf, waves, surf reports, surf videos, surfing equipment, surfboards and accessories, then you have come to the right place. 3, record 3, English, - surf
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surfer
1, record 3, French, surfer
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- faire du surf 2, record 3, French, faire%20du%20surf
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est important de bien évaluer sa condition physique et ses limites et d'arrêter de surfer quand on sent la fatigue. Même dans des petites vagues, c'est un bon conseil. 3, record 3, French, - surfer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí acuático y surfing
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- correr olas
1, record 3, Spanish, correr%20olas
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-08-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- surf
1, record 4, English, surf
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To wander quickly on a network, from site to site, without having in mind a specific goal. 2, record 4, English, - surf
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Surf the Internet, the Net, the Web. 3, record 4, English, - surf
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surfer
1, record 4, French, surfer
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- se balader 2, record 4, French, se%20balader
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parcourir rapidement un réseau, d'un site à un autre, sans but précis. 3, record 4, French, - surfer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Surfer sur Internet, sur le Net, sur le Web. 4, record 4, French, - surfer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- surfear
1, record 4, Spanish, surfear
correct, Mexico
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- hacer surf 2, record 4, Spanish, hacer%20surf
correct, Argentina
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desplazarse a través de una red informática sin un propósito dado. 3, record 4, Spanish, - surfear
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Surfear en Internet. 2, record 4, Spanish, - surfear
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-07-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symposium Titles
- Road Construction
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- International Symposium on Pavement Surface Characteristics of Roads and Airfields
1, record 5, English, International%20Symposium%20on%20Pavement%20Surface%20Characteristics%20of%20Roads%20and%20Airfields
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SURF 1, record 5, English, SURF
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Every 4 years PIARC [World Road Association] organizes an international symposium on pavement surface characteristics for roads and airfields, so called SURF events... The success and interest shown in these symposia has encouraged PIARC ... to organize the 6th International Symposium on Pavement Surface Characteristics of Roads and Airfields in 2008. SURF 2008 will be held fron the 20-22 October in Grand Hotel Bernardin, Portorož, Slovenia... The official languages of the symposium will be English and French, with simultaneous translation. 1, record 5, English, - International%20Symposium%20on%20Pavement%20Surface%20Characteristics%20of%20Roads%20and%20Airfields
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de symposiums
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Symposium international sur les caractéristiques de surface des chaussées et voies aéroportuaires
1, record 5, French, Symposium%20international%20sur%20les%20caract%C3%A9ristiques%20de%20surface%20des%20chauss%C3%A9es%20et%20voies%20a%C3%A9roportuaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SURF 1, record 5, French, SURF
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tous les quatre ans, l'AIPCR [Association mondiale de la la route] organise un symposium international sur les caractéristiques de surface des routes et voies aéroportuaires, appelé SURF [...] Le succès et l'intérêt des participants démontrés lors de ces symposiums ont encouragé l'AIPCR [...] à organiser le 6e Symposium international sur les caractéristiques de surface des chaussées et voies aéroportuaires en 2008. SURF 2008 aura lieu en Slovénie [...] Les deux langues officielles du symposium seront l'anglais et le français. Les participants pourront bénéficier de la traduction simultanée dans les deux langues. 1, record 5, French, - Symposium%20international%20sur%20les%20caract%C3%A9ristiques%20de%20surface%20des%20chauss%C3%A9es%20et%20voies%20a%C3%A9roportuaires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-05-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symposium Titles
- Road Construction
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- International Symposium on Pavement Surface Characteristics of Roads and Airfields
1, record 6, English, International%20Symposium%20on%20Pavement%20Surface%20Characteristics%20of%20Roads%20and%20Airfields
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SURF 1, record 6, English, SURF
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Every 4 years PIARC [World Road Association] organizes an international symposium on pavement surface characteristics for roads and airfields, so called SURF events... The success and interest shown in these symposia has encouraged PIARC ... to organize the 6th International Symposium on Pavement Surface Characteristics of Roads and Airfields in 2008. SURF 2008 will be held in Grand Hotel Bernardin, Portorož, Slovenia... The official languages of the symposium will be English and French, with simultaneous translation. 1, record 6, English, - International%20Symposium%20on%20Pavement%20Surface%20Characteristics%20of%20Roads%20and%20Airfields
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de symposiums
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Symposium international sur les caractéristiques de surface des chaussées et voies aéroportuaires
1, record 6, French, Symposium%20international%20sur%20les%20caract%C3%A9ristiques%20de%20surface%20des%20chauss%C3%A9es%20et%20voies%20a%C3%A9roportuaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SURF 1, record 6, French, SURF
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tous les quatre ans, l'AIPCR [Association mondiale de la la route] organise un symposium international sur les caractéristiques de surface des routes et voies aéroportuaires, appelé SURF [...] Le succès et l'intérêt des participants démontrés lors de ces symposiums ont encouragé l'AIPCR [...] à organiser le 6e Symposium international sur les caractéristiques de surface des chaussées et voies aéroportuaires en 2008. SURF 2008 aura lieu en Slovénie [...] Les deux langues officielles du symposium seront l'anglais et le français. Les participants pourront bénéficier de la traduction simultanée dans les deux langues. 1, record 6, French, - Symposium%20international%20sur%20les%20caract%C3%A9ristiques%20de%20surface%20des%20chauss%C3%A9es%20et%20voies%20a%C3%A9roportuaires
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-10-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- surface
1, record 7, English, surface
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- surf 1, record 7, English, surf
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface; surf: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 7, English, - surface
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- surface
1, record 7, French, surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- surf 1, record 7, French, surf
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface; surf : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 7, French, - surface
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- surf
1, record 8, English, surf
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wave activity in the area between the shoreline and the outermost limit of breakers. 2, record 8, English, - surf
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The foaming water results from the highly dynamic wave activity, its width varying with the changing wavelengths and according to the character of the beach materials ... 3, record 8, English, - surf
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ressac
1, record 8, French, ressac
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce mot est pris, par des marins et des océanographes au sens vague d'agitation due aux déferlements. 2, record 8, French, - ressac
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- resaca
1, record 8, Spanish, resaca
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento de retroceso de las olas cuando han llegado a la rompiente, han roto y han alcanzado la orilla. 1, record 8, Spanish, - resaca
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-10-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- surf
1, record 9, English, surf
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- breaking 2, record 9, English, breaking
correct, noun
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The swell of the sea which breaks upon the shore. 1, record 9, English, - surf
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The breaking of the waves along the hard coast. 3, record 9, English, - surf
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- déferlement
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9ferlement
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- coup de mer 2, record 9, French, coup%20de%20mer
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action [...] des vagues qui se brisent en écume en roulant sur elles-mêmes. 3, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9ferlement
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les vagues venant du large se transforment en approchant du littoral car la profondeur de l'eau diminue [...] À mesure que s'amincit la lame d'eau, le mouvement de la vague est déformé, l'orbite des particules d'eau s'aplatit progressivement vers le bas si bien que, sur fond, elle est réduite à un mouvement de va-et-vient. La longueur d'onde décroît mais la période reste la même; la vitesse diminue, le flanc de la vague devient plus raide et déferle. 4, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9ferlement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- rompimiento
1, record 9, Spanish, rompimiento
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-04-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Replenishment at Sea (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- standard underway replenishing fixture
1, record 10, English, standard%20underway%20replenishing%20fixture
correct, NATO
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- SURF 1, record 10, English, SURF
correct, NATO
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Ravitaillement en mer (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gréement normalisé pour le ravitaillement à la mer
1, record 10, French, gr%C3%A9ement%20normalis%C3%A9%20pour%20le%20ravitaillement%20%C3%A0%20la%20mer
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- SURF 1, record 10, French, SURF
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- surf
1, record 11, English, surf
noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- barre de plage
1, record 11, French, barre%20de%20plage
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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