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LAGON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lagoon
1, record 1, English, lagoon
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shallow stretch of seawater, such as a sound, channel, bay, or seawater lake, near or communicating with the sea and partly or completely separated from it by a low, narrow, elongate strip of land ... 2, record 1, English, - lagoon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lagune
1, record 1, French, lagune
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lagon 1, record 1, French, lagon
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étendue d'eau marine peu profonde au cœur d'un atoll, ou située entre la côte et un récif barrière, communiquant avec la mer. 1, record 1, French, - lagune
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- albufera
1, record 1, Spanish, albufera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- laguna 2, record 1, Spanish, laguna
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de agua poco profunda con un estuario, poco profundo y restringido, al mar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - albufera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Foreign Trade
- Maritime Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ligan
1, record 2, English, ligan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lagan 2, record 2, English, lagan
correct
- lagon 3, record 2, English, lagon
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cargo or equipment to which an identifying marker or buoy is fastened, thrown over-board in time of danger to lighten a ship's load. Under maritime law if the goods are later found they must be returned to the owner whose market is attached; the owner must make a salvage payment. 4, record 2, English, - ligan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Commerce extérieur
- Droit maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lagan
1, record 2, French, lagan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épaves marquées par une bouée 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9paves%20marqu%C3%A9es%20par%20une%20bou%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, plural
- épaves attachées à une bouée 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9paves%20attach%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20une%20bou%C3%A9e
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épaves marquées par une bouée; épaves attachées à une bouée : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - lagan
Record 2, Key term(s)
- épave marquée par une bouée
- épave attachée à une bouée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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