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SIDE WAVE [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- side-lobe echo
1, record 1, English, side%2Dlobe%20echo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- side echo 2, record 1, English, side%20echo
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Side echoes[ :] Squeezing a... multi-directional radio wave into a directional radar wave is never fully achieved. Not all of the radar wave can be focused by the radar aerial into the main lobe. Some escapes into what are known as side lobes. Side echoes are caused by reflections from the side lobes of the radar beam. They are likely to appear when a target is a good radar reflector and in range of the weaker side lobes. 2, record 1, English, - side%2Dlobe%20echo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
side-lobe echo; side echo: The plural forms are "side-lobe echoes," "side-lobe echos," "side echoes" and "side echos." 3, record 1, English, - side%2Dlobe%20echo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- side lobe echo
- side-lobe echoes
- side-lobe echos
- side echoes
- side echos
- side lobe echoes
- side lobe echos
- sidelobe echo
- sidelobe echos
- sidelobe echoes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écho de lobe secondaire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cho%20de%20lobe%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écho secondaire 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9cho%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
- écho de lobe latéral 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9cho%20de%20lobe%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écho de lobe secondaire; écho secondaire; écho du lobe latéral : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cho%20de%20lobe%20secondaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- échos des lobes secondaires
- échos secondaires
- échos des lobes latéraux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- side hull
1, record 2, English, side%20hull
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The form and configuration of side hulls are significant to reduce the resistance of trimaran vessels. Hence, any changes in the configuration of the side hulls would alter the overall form of the vessel while encountering with the wave and the water level. 2, record 2, English, - side%20hull
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coque latérale
1, record 2, French, coque%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Ce navire] aspirera la nappe de pétrole répandu sur la mer en l'approchant latéralement, un système de capture étant disposé sur sa coque latérale. 2, record 2, French, - coque%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cloud shield
1, record 3, English, cloud%20shield
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the principal cloud structure of a typical wave cyclone, that is, the cloud forms found on the cold-air side of the frontal system. 2, record 3, English, - cloud%20shield
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although Katia’s cloud shield shrouded much of the Atlantic Provinces, the precipitation stayed well offshore. 3, record 3, English, - cloud%20shield
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écran nuageux
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cran%20nuageux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Même si l'écran nuageux de Katia a voilé une grande partie des provinces de l'Atlantique, les précipitations sont vraiment restées au large. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cran%20nuageux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ebb-tidal delta
1, record 4, English, ebb%2Dtidal%20delta
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ebb tidal delta 2, record 4, English, ebb%20tidal%20delta
correct
- ebb-tide delta 3, record 4, English, ebb%2Dtide%20delta
correct
- ebb tide delta 4, record 4, English, ebb%20tide%20delta
correct
- ebb delta 5, record 4, English, ebb%20delta
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ebb-tidal delta is a complex of shoals and channels on the seaward side of the inlet. It consists of sand that is intercepted from the longshore transport system and is carried seaward and deposited by ebb-tidal currents, where it is subsequently modified by incident waves and ambient tidal currents. Ebb deltas exhibit a variety of forms dependent on the relative magnitude of wave and tidal energy of the region as well as geological controls. 6, record 4, English, - ebb%2Dtidal%20delta
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- delta de jusant
1, record 4, French, delta%20de%20jusant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deltas de jusant. Les sédiments transportés par les eaux qui sortent des barachois lors de la marée baissante (jusant) sédimentent aussi en partie de part et d'autre de la passe, à l'extérieur du barachois. Contrairement aux deltas de flot, ces dépôts sont soumis à la dérive littorale, à la houle et aux vagues de tempête et, conséquemment, ont une forme, une orientation, des dimensions et une persistance beaucoup plus variables que les deltas de flot. 2, record 4, French, - delta%20de%20jusant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tropical disturbance
1, record 5, English, tropical%20disturbance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organized mass of thunderstorms with a slight cyclonic wind circulation of less than 20 knots. 2, record 5, English, - tropical%20disturbance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first sign of hurricane genesis(development) is the appearance of a cluster of thunderstorms over the tropical oceans, called a tropical disturbance. Tropical disturbances most commonly form in one of three different ways, all of which involve the convergence of surface winds. Near the equator, the easterly trade winds converge(come together) to trigger numerous thunderstorms in a region called the Intertropical Convergence Zone(ITCZ). Occasionally, a cluster of thunderstorms will break away from the ITCZ and become better organized. Another mechanism is the convergence of air that occurs along a mid-latitude frontal boundary that has made its way into the Gulf of Mexico or off the East Coast of Florida. The last mechanism is the easterly wave, a tropical disturbance that travels from east to west in the region of the tropical easterlies. Converging winds on the east side of the easterly wave trigger the development of thunderstorms. In fact, most Atlantic hurricanes can be traced to easterly waves that form over Western Africa. 3, record 5, English, - tropical%20disturbance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tropical disturbance: light surface winds with indications of cyclonic circulation. 4, record 5, English, - tropical%20disturbance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- perturbation tropicale
1, record 5, French, perturbation%20tropicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone dépressionnaire présentant une convection renforcée et une circulation tourbillonnaire dans laquelle les vents n'excèdent pas 50 km/h (force 6 Beaufort). 2, record 5, French, - perturbation%20tropicale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un sens beaucoup plus précis, il arrive qu'une perturbation atmosphérique dénomme les conditions météorologiques régnant sur une région où apparaissent les signes de développement d'une circulation du vent associée à une faible dépression. En particulier, une perturbation tropicale (qui ne s'accompagne en surface que de vents faibles) s'oppose à une dépression tropicale (où le vent s'inscrit déjà dans une circulation bien caractérisée et où sa vitesse moyenne peut aller jusqu'à 33 nœuds, soit 61 km/h), à une tempête tropicale (où le maximum de cette vitesse moyenne se place entre 34 et 63 nœuds, soit un intervalle de 62 à 117 km/h) et à un cyclone tropical (où ce maximum est au moins de 64 nœuds, soit 118 km/h). 3, record 5, French, - perturbation%20tropicale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perturbation tropicale : vents de surface légers et indices de circulation cyclonique. 4, record 5, French, - perturbation%20tropicale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- perturbación tropical
1, record 5, Spanish, perturbaci%C3%B3n%20tropical
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Perturbación tropical: Vientos de superficie ligeros con indicios de circulación ciclónica. 1, record 5, Spanish, - perturbaci%C3%B3n%20tropical
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mountain wave
1, record 6, English, mountain%20wave
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MTW 2, record 6, English, MTW
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- mountain lee wave 3, record 6, English, mountain%20lee%20wave
correct
- lee wave 4, record 6, English, lee%20wave
correct
- orographic wave 5, record 6, English, orographic%20wave
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mountain waves: Oscillatory motions of the atmosphere which are induced by the wind flow over a mountain or a mountain chain and which form over and to the lee side. 6, record 6, English, - mountain%20wave
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mountain wave... Sometimes it is marked by lenticular clouds to the lee side of mountain barriers. [It] may be called... a lee wave. 7, record 6, English, - mountain%20wave
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mountain wave; MTW: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 6, English, - mountain%20wave
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- onde orographique
1, record 6, French, onde%20orographique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- MTW 2, record 6, French, MTW
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- onde de relief 3, record 6, French, onde%20de%20relief
correct, feminine noun
- onde sous le vent 4, record 6, French, onde%20sous%20le%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ondes de relief : Mouvements oscillatoires de l'atmosphère induits par l'écoulement de l'air au-dessus d'une montagne ou d'une chaîne de montagnes et qui se forment au-dessus et en aval de celle-ci. 3, record 6, French, - onde%20orographique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand l'air rencontre le versant du côté du vent, l'air dévie vers le haut et redescend de l'autre côté de la montagne, le long du versant sous le vent. Une onde stationnaire qu'on appelle «onde orographique» ou «onde sous le vent» se forme à cet endroit pour s'étendre sur plusieurs kilomètres. 4, record 6, French, - onde%20orographique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde orographique; MTW : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 6, French, - onde%20orographique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte aéreo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda orográfica
1, record 6, Spanish, onda%20orogr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MTW 2, record 6, Spanish, MTW
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- onda de montaña 3, record 6, Spanish, onda%20de%20monta%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ondas orográficas: Movimientos ondulatorios de la atmósfera inducidos por el flujo de aire sobre una montaña [que] se forman sobre y a sotavento de una montaña o cordillera. 4, record 6, Spanish, - onda%20orogr%C3%A1fica
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onda orográfica; MTW: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 6, Spanish, - onda%20orogr%C3%A1fica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-12-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- easterly wave
1, record 7, English, easterly%20wave
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- wave in the easterlies 2, record 7, English, wave%20in%20the%20easterlies
correct
- tropical wave 3, record 7, English, tropical%20wave
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A synoptic-scale disturbance which moves from east to west, superimposed on the basic easterly flow of the tropics (trade winds zone). 4, record 7, English, - easterly%20wave
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The last mechanism is the easterly wave, a tropical disturbance that travels from east to west in the region of the tropical easterlies. Converging winds on the east side of the easterly wave trigger the development of thunderstorms. In fact, most Atlantic hurricanes can be traced to easterly waves that form over Western Africa. 5, record 7, English, - easterly%20wave
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- onde d'est
1, record 7, French, onde%20d%27est
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- vague d'est 2, record 7, French, vague%20d%27est
correct, feminine noun
- onde tropicale 2, record 7, French, onde%20tropicale
correct, feminine noun
- ondulation d'est 3, record 7, French, ondulation%20d%27est
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbation à l'échelle synoptique qui se déplace d'est en ouest, superposée au courant de base des vents d'est tropicaux (zone des alizés). 3, record 7, French, - onde%20d%27est
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vagues de l'est, que l'on appelle aussi «ondes tropicales», sont des creux barométriques orientés du nord au sud, qui se déplacent d'est en ouest sous les tropiques et sont accompagnés de nuages et d'orages. 2, record 7, French, - onde%20d%27est
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda del este
1, record 7, Spanish, onda%20del%20este
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbación en escala sinóptica que se desplaza del este al oeste, superpuesta a la corriente básica de los vientos del este tropicales (zona de los alisios). 1, record 7, Spanish, - onda%20del%20este
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-07-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Optics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- resonant cavity
1, record 8, English, resonant%20cavity
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- resonant optical cavity 2, record 8, English, resonant%20optical%20cavity
correct
- optical resonant cavity 3, record 8, English, optical%20resonant%20cavity
correct
- optical resonator 4, record 8, English, optical%20resonator
correct
- cavity resonator 5, record 8, English, cavity%20resonator
correct
- resonator 6, record 8, English, resonator
correct
- cavity 7, record 8, English, cavity
correct
- resonant structure 8, record 8, English, resonant%20structure
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chamber or enclosure whose design and physical characteristics permit only energy of a specific frequency to be propagated. 9, record 8, English, - resonant%20cavity
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An effective laser also needs to have an optical resonant cavity in which the photon emission is amplified. This resonant cavity is a Fabry-Perot etalon... The etalon, consists of two parallel, semi-reflecting mirrors. The etalon is a Fabry-Perot interferometer whose mirrors are separated by a fixed distance. Electromagnetic radiation passes through the first half-silvered mirror(left-hand side). The radiation can then either be transmitted through or reflected by the second mirror. If the radiation is reflected, more electron-hole pairs are stimulated to emit radiation. Constructive interference occurs between the reflected wave and the more recently emitted wave, and the radiation is amplified. 10, record 8, English, - resonant%20cavity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Optique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cavité résonnante
1, record 8, French, cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonnante
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cavité résonante laser 2, record 8, French, cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonante%20laser
correct, feminine noun
- cavité résonante optique 3, record 8, French, cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonante%20optique
correct, feminine noun
- résonateur optique 4, record 8, French, r%C3%A9sonateur%20optique
correct, masculine noun
- cavité laser 5, record 8, French, cavit%C3%A9%20laser
correct, feminine noun
- résonateur 6, record 8, French, r%C3%A9sonateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La possibilité du phénomène laser et d'émission éventuelle d'un rayon laser sont liées aux conditions suivantes : Existence d'un milieu (dans le cas du gyromètre laser, c'est un gaz) possédant au moins trois niveaux d'énergie [...]. Existence d'un procédé, dit de pompage, impliquant un apport d'énergie faisant passer un grand nombre d'électrons du niveau E0) au niveau E [indice 2. Dans le cas des gyromètres laser, le pompage est obtenu par voie électrique [...]. Existence d'un phénomène de résonance correspondant à des ondes lumineuses [...] Dans le cas des gyromètres laser, une cavité résonnante est formée par un ensemble de miroirs de haute qualité. 7, record 8, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonnante
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La mise au point de cavités résonantes laser, en circuit optique fermé, a permis, dans les années quatre-vingt, la réalisation de gyrolasers pouvant, dans une certaine mesure, concurrencer les gyromètres mécaniques. 2, record 8, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonnante
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résonant, variante résonnant. 8, record 8, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonnante
Record 8, Key term(s)
- cavité résonante
- cavité résonnante laser
- cavité résonnante optique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-05-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
- Pools
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wave quelling
1, record 9, English, wave%20quelling
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the top of [the] wall design along the side walls of the pool should provide for a wave quelling or damping action which will reduce back pressures from the pool sides to the minimum. 1, record 9, English, - wave%20quelling
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
- Piscines
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- brise-lame
1, record 9, French, brise%2Dlame
see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- brise-lames 2, record 9, French, brise%2Dlames
see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le dessus des murs latéraux de la piscine doit comporter des brise-lames ou des amortisseurs qui réduisent au minimum l'effet de la pression en retour sur les parois. 3, record 9, French, - brise%2Dlame
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le Petit Robert 2004, on peut écrire au singulier «brise-lame» ou «brise-lames». 4, record 9, French, - brise%2Dlame
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brise-lame (sing.); brise-lames (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 9, French, - brise%2Dlame
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-04-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Oceanography
- Modelling (Mathematics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Charnock's formula
1, record 10, English, Charnock%27s%20formula
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Charnock formula 2, record 10, English, Charnock%20formula
correct
- formula of Charnock 3, record 10, English, formula%20of%20Charnock
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Charnock's formula for the atmospheric side makes physically much more sense than for the ocean side. For the atmosphere, one can imagine a wind blowing over roughness elements somehow related to the wave height. This is not quite correct, because waves are constantly moving and changing their shape, but it yields reasonable results. For the ocean side, however, you have breaking waves injecting turbulence into the ocean. So the length-scale of turbulence near the surface is more likely connected to the turbulence spectrum caused by the breaking events, rather than to the wave height. This implies that Charnock's formula lacks a clear physical interpretation. People use it mainly for the lack of better models. 1, record 10, English, - Charnock%27s%20formula
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Evaluation of LM [Lokal-Modell] wind speed forecast. ... offshore: Charnock formula (wind - wave interaction). 2, record 10, English, - Charnock%27s%20formula
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The water roughness model. ... The basis of the model is the well known formula of Charnock (1955) for surface roughness of the sea, stating that roughness increases with increasing wind speed. 3, record 10, English, - Charnock%27s%20formula
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Océanographie
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- formule de Charnock
1, record 10, French, formule%20de%20Charnock
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La formule de Charnock est utilisée pour faire évoluer la longueur de rugosité (uniquement sur océan libre) [...] 1, record 10, French, - formule%20de%20Charnock
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sea cliff
1, record 11, English, sea%20cliff
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- seacliff 1, record 11, English, seacliff
correct
- cliff 2, record 11, English, cliff
correct
- marine cliff 1, record 11, English, marine%20cliff
correct
- cleve 3, record 11, English, cleve
correct, Great Britain
- waterfront cliff 4, record 11, English, waterfront%20cliff
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cliff or slope produced by wave erosion, situated at the seaward edge of the coast or the landward side of the wave-cut platform, and marking the inner limit of beach erosion. 1, record 11, English, - sea%20cliff
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may vary from an inconspicuous slope to a high, steep escarpment. 1, record 11, English, - sea%20cliff
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- falaise
1, record 11, French, falaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- falaise maritime 2, record 11, French, falaise%20maritime
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abrupt vertical ou à pente forte visible sur une certaine longueur et dû à l'action de la mer. 3, record 11, French, - falaise
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les falaises, de plusieurs dizaines de mètres de haut, s'étendent sur plusieurs centaines de mètres de long et se poursuivent latéralement par des pentes raides, sur le flanc des principales crêtes. 3, record 11, French, - falaise
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le type morphologique falaise [...] n'est pas exclusivement une forme d'érosion marine [...] Le rôle de la mer est, le plus souvent, de rafraîchir le pied de la falaise favorisant un recul ultérieur. 4, record 11, French, - falaise
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- acantilado
1, record 11, Spanish, acantilado
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- cantil 1, record 11, Spanish, cantil
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-06-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- rhomboid ripple mark
1, record 12, English, rhomboid%20ripple%20mark
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- rhomboid current ripple 2, record 12, English, rhomboid%20current%20ripple
correct
- overhanging ripple 2, record 12, English, overhanging%20ripple
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aqueous current ripple mark characterized by diamond-shaped tongues of sand arranged in a reticular pattern resembling the scales of certain fish. Tongues range from 12 to 25 mm in width and 25 to 50 mm in length; each has one acute angle(formed by two steep sides) pointing downcurrent, and another acute angle(formed by the gentle side extending into the reentrant angle of the steep sides of two tongues of the following) pointing upcurrent; it is common on sand beaches where it forms during the final stages of backwash of each retreating wave. The sides are not more than 1mm high. 2, record 12, English, - rhomboid%20ripple%20mark
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ride losangique
1, record 12, French, ride%20losangique
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- ripple romboidal
1, record 12, Spanish, ripple%20romboidal
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ripples de corriente que se caracterizan por una disposición rómbica de lengua de arena, teniendo cada lengua dos ángulos agudos, uno apuntando aguas arriba y el otro aguas abajo. 2, record 12, Spanish, - ripple%20romboidal
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Allen (1963 y 1968), atendiendo a la morfología de sus crestas los divide en rectos, ondulados, linguoides, acuspicados, lunados y romboidales. 3, record 12, Spanish, - ripple%20romboidal
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-03-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- fluid wave
1, record 13, English, fluid%20wave
correct, United States
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- fluid thrill 2, record 13, English, fluid%20thrill
correct, Great Britain
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sign of free fluid in the abdominal cavity; percussion on one side of the abdomen transmits a wave that is felt on the opposite side. 1, record 13, English, - fluid%20wave
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "fluid wave" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 3, record 13, English, - fluid%20wave
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- signe du flot
1, record 13, French, signe%20du%20flot
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perception, par la main posée à plat sur un des flancs du malade, de l'onde de choc provoquée par la percussion de l'autre flanc, traduisant l'existence d'un épanchement liquidien intrapéritonéal libre. 1, record 13, French, - signe%20du%20flot
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-07-23
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Various Decorative Arts
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- mokume gane 1, record 14, English, mokume%20gane
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of Japanese art. 1, record 14, English, - mokume%20gane
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mokume: a Japanese alloy used in decorative work on gold and silver. 2, record 14, English, - mokume%20gane
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mokume-Ji : A Japanese metal art which produces a ground resembling grained wood. In this process several thin metal plates are beaten together. The plate is then punched from one side so that the opposite side resembles broken blisters. These blisters are hammered down until each produces its own wave effect. Although iron was generally used, the finest work was in shakudo with a gold graining. 3, record 14, English, - mokume%20gane
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Arts décoratifs divers
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- technique du mokume gane
1, record 14, French, technique%20du%20mokume%20gane
proposal, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-06-02
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- shock front
1, record 15, English, shock%20front
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The outer side of a shock wave whose pressure rises from zero to its peak value. 1, record 15, English, - shock%20front
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- front de choc
1, record 15, French, front%20de%20choc
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une onde de choc peut provenir d'une explosion ou des déplacements d'un objet solide (par exemple un missile ou un avion) à une vitesse supérieure à la célérité du son. [...] L'épaisseur du front de choc peut être mesurée par la réflexion de la lumière due à la variation de l'indice de réfraction sur l'onde de choc [...] 1, record 15, French, - front%20de%20choc
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1984-08-24
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- wave barrier
1, record 16, English, wave%20barrier
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The M109 howitzer also can be fitted with flotation gear, consisting of 9 air bags in canvas retainers positioned 4 on either side and one at the front of the vehicle together with wave barriers also on the sides and front. 1, record 16, English, - wave%20barrier
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- panneau brise-vagues
1, record 16, French, panneau%20brise%2Dvagues
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'obusier M109 peut être équipé d'un système de flottaison, comprenant neuf flotteurs pneumatiques (quatre de chaque côté et une à l'avant), et trois panneaux brise-vagues, deux latéraux (et un frontal). 1, record 16, French, - panneau%20brise%2Dvagues
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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