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ENVAHISSEMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- River and Sea Navigation
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flooding
1, record 1, English, flooding
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, "envahissement" designates the unintentional flooding of a vessel, while "noyage" designates its deliberate flooding. 2, record 1, English, - flooding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- envahissement
1, record 1, French, envahissement
correct, masculine noun, specific, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inondation non intentionnelle d'un bâtiment. 2, record 1, French, - envahissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec noyage. 3, record 1, French, - envahissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
envahissement : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - envahissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inundación
1, record 1, Spanish, inundaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el caso de inundación de un barco y cuando no fuese posible avisar rápidamente al patrón, el Puerto se reserva el derecho a achicar e izar la embarcación a tierra 1, record 1, Spanish, - inundaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- species invasion
1, record 2, English, species%20invasion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- invasion 2, record 2, English, invasion
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spread of a plant or animal population into an area formerly free of the species concerned. 3, record 2, English, - species%20invasion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "infestation," which is an invasion that may cause problems or damages. 4, record 2, English, - species%20invasion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- envahissement
1, record 2, French, envahissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Immigration et établissement d'une espèce dans une zone qu'elle n'occupait pas auparavant. 1, record 2, French, - envahissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «infestation» qui est un envahissement nuisible. 2, record 2, French, - envahissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- encroachment
1, record 3, English, encroachment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Near coastal areas, salt water encroachment can occur, and freshwater supplies can be ruined. 1, record 3, English, - encroachment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- envahissement
1, record 3, French, envahissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- invasion 2, record 3, French, invasion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] digue de protection contre l'envahissement par l'eau polluée. 1, record 3, French, - envahissement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Invasion d'eau salée. 2, record 3, French, - envahissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Springs - Uses
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flooding
1, record 4, English, flooding
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... calcite and/or dolomite are typically late stage minerals associated with flooding of the hydrothermal system by meteoric water. 1, record 4, English, - flooding
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Thermalisme
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- envahissement
1, record 4, French, envahissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la calcite ou la dolomite sont typiquement des minéraux de phase tardive associés à l'envahissement du système hydrothermal par des eaux météoriques. 1, record 4, French, - envahissement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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