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AWASH [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anchor awash 1, record 1, English, anchor%20awash
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ancre à fleur d'eau
1, record 1, French, ancre%20%C3%A0%20fleur%20d%27eau
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- awash
1, record 2, English, awash
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alternately covered and exposed by the waves or tide. 2, record 2, English, - awash
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à fleur d'eau
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20fleur%20d%27eau
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- affleurant 2, record 2, French, affleurant
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un rocher, d'un banc de sable ou d'une épave, alternativement couvert et découvert par la mer. Se dit aussi d'un objet dont la partie supérieure affleure la surface de la mer. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20fleur%20d%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubierto por las aguas
1, record 2, Spanish, cubierto%20por%20las%20aguas
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- a flor de agua 1, record 2, Spanish, a%20flor%20de%20agua
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lower the anchor awash 1, record 3, English, lower%20the%20anchor%20awash
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- emmener l'ancre au ras de l'eau 1, record 3, French, emmener%20l%27ancre%20au%20ras%20de%20l%27eau
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, pour faire peneau. 1, record 3, French, - emmener%20l%27ancre%20au%20ras%20de%20l%27eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- come awash
1, record 4, English, come%20awash
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 4, English, - come%20awash
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- venir à fleur d'eau
1, record 4, French, venir%20%C3%A0%20fleur%20d%27eau
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- affleurer 1, record 4, French, affleurer
correct, verb
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 4, French, - venir%20%C3%A0%20fleur%20d%27eau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-09-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rock awash 1, record 5, English, rock%20awash
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- roche à fleur d'eau 1, record 5, French, roche%20%C3%A0%20fleur%20d%27eau
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rocks awash 1, record 6, English, rocks%20awash
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- affleurements rocheux 1, record 6, French, affleurements%20rocheux
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carte marine. C'est une carte construite spécialement pour la navigation maritime côtière, ou au long cours, sur laquelle sont portées: les aides à la navigation, les -- 1, record 6, French, - affleurements%20rocheux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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