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WAKE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wake
1, record 1, English, wake
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The track a vessel leaves astern as it passes through the water. 2, record 1, English, - wake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sillage
1, record 1, French, sillage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- houache 2, record 1, French, houache
correct, feminine noun
- houaiche 3, record 1, French, houaiche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trace d'écume et d'eau perturbée qu'un bateau en marche laisse derrière lui. 4, record 1, French, - sillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sillage : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 1, French, - sillage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estela
1, record 1, Spanish, estela
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señal o rastro de espuma y agua removida que deja tras sí una embarcación [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - estela
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Anthropology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wake
1, record 2, English, wake
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wake night 2, record 2, English, wake%20night
correct
- vigil 3, record 2, English, vigil
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A watch kept over the deceased, sometimes lasting the entire night preceding the funeral. 4, record 2, English, - wake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... vigils have commonly been replaced by viewing times at the funeral home ... 5, record 2, English, - wake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Anthropologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- veillée mortuaire
1, record 2, French, veill%C3%A9e%20mortuaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- veillée funèbre 2, record 2, French, veill%C3%A9e%20fun%C3%A8bre
correct, feminine noun
- veille mortuaire 3, record 2, French, veille%20mortuaire
correct, feminine noun
- veillée 4, record 2, French, veill%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Veille du corps d'une personne décédée qui peut durer toute la nuit et qui précède les funérailles. 5, record 2, French, - veill%C3%A9e%20mortuaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les vigiles cèdent maintenant la place à des visites au salon funéraire [...] 2, record 2, French, - veill%C3%A9e%20mortuaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
- Paddle Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wake
1, record 3, English, wake
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The V-shaped water that trails behind a boat. 2, record 3, English, - wake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski nautique et surfing
- Sports de pagaie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sillage
1, record 3, French, sillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau en forme de V qui suit un bateau. 2, record 3, French, - sillage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí acuático y surfing
- Deportes de remo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estela
1, record 3, Spanish, estela
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua en forma de V que deja atrás una [embarcación]. 2, record 3, Spanish, - estela
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solo los hombres compiten en wakeboard, una competencia basada en figuras y con jurado en la que los competidores en tablas cortas se elevan en el aire utilizando la estela de la lancha como rampa. 2, record 3, Spanish, - estela
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wake
1, record 4, English, wake
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The air-currents behind a body in flight. 3, record 4, English, - wake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sillage aérodynamique
1, record 4, French, sillage%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sillage 2, record 4, French, sillage
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des perturbations produites derrière un corps se déplaçant dans l'air. 3, record 4, French, - sillage%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Le sillage formant des sillons bien structurés. 4, record 4, French, - sillage%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- estela
1, record 4, Spanish, estela
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-02-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Wake Island
1, record 5, English, Wake%20Island
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An atoll comprising three islets in the North Pacific between the Marianas and Hawaii, annexed by the U.S.A. (1900) and used as a calling place for transpacific aircraft. It was occupied (1941-45) by the Japanese. 2, record 5, English, - Wake%20Island
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- île de Wake
1, record 5, French, %C3%AEle%20de%20Wake
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Wake 2, record 5, French, Wake
correct, see observation, feminine noun, United States
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Île américaine du Pacifique, au nord-nord-ouest des îles Marshall. Découverte en 1796 par le capitaine Wake, annexée par les États-Unis en 1900, relais important entre Hawaii et les Philippines, Wake fut occupée par les Japonais en décembre 1941 et reprise par les Américains en 1945. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%AEle%20de%20Wake
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wake : toponyme qui n'est jamais précédé d'un article. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%AEle%20de%20Wake
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le générique du nom d'une île prend la minuscule dans un texte suivi, et la majuscule dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%AEle%20de%20Wake
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wake
1, record 6, English, wake
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The region of turbulence immediately to the rear of a solid body moving through a fluid. 2, record 6, English, - wake
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sillage
1, record 6, French, sillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région de turbulence immédiatement à l'arrière d'un corps solide en mouvement dans un fluide. 1, record 6, French, - sillage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Glossaire de météorologie et de climatologie (VILME) et le Vocabulaire météorologique international (OMMV) donne comme équivalent de «wake» : houache. Selon le Petit Robert, 1993, p. 1104 et autres sources : houache (ou houaiche) n.f. signifie «Sillage d'un navire en marche.» 2, record 6, French, - sillage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- estela
1, record 6, Spanish, estela
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Región de turbulencia situada inmediatamente detrás de un cuerpo sólido en movimiento en un fluido. 1, record 6, Spanish, - estela
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- in the wake of 1, record 7, English, in%20the%20wake%20of
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dans les eaux de 1, record 7, French, dans%20les%20eaux%20de
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A comet is an unotable body that gradually disintegrates and distributes particles in its wake. 1, record 8, English, - wake
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sillon
1, record 8, French, sillon
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-03-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- in the wake of 1, record 9, English, in%20the%20wake%20of
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dans le prolongement de 1, record 9, French, dans%20le%20prolongement%20de
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- dans la foulée de
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-01-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wake
1, record 10, English, wake
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The region behind a body moving relative to a fluid in which the effects of the body on the fluid's motion are concentrated. 1, record 10, English, - wake
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A region behind an obstacle in a fluid stream which is disturbed by its passage. 2, record 10, English, - wake
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sillage
1, record 10, French, sillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- sillage de viscosité 2, record 10, French, sillage%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone turbulente ou perturbée à l'arrière d'un profil placé dans un écoulement. 1, record 10, French, - sillage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sa forme dépend de la vitesse. 3, record 10, French, - sillage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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