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SEA BRIEF [3 records]

Record 1 2015-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • War and Peace (International Law)
  • Law of the Sea
DEF

A document issued to a neutral merchant vessel, by her own government, during the progress of a war, to be carried on the voyage, to evidence her nationality and protect her against the cruisers of the belligerent powers. ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Guerre et paix (Droit international)
  • Droit de la mer
DEF

[...] documents dont un navire doit être muni, en particulier pour établir, en temps de guerre, son caractère neutre et celui de sa cargaison.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
  • Derecho del mar
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Record 2 2008-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A moderate to strong southwest wind in Provence (southeastern France), mild, humid, and very cloudy or rainy.

OBS

On the coast it raises a rough sea. It is not frequent, occurring only in March. In the Swiss-French Alps it is locally termed labech, and is squally with thunder, hail, and brief torrential downpours; it comes mainly in autumn and winter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

En France, vent provençal, modéré ou fort, accompagné de temps doux, humide, nuageux ou pluvieux.

OBS

Ce vent est peu fréquent, se produisant seulement en mars. Dans les Alpes, il se produit avec des grains, du tonnerre, de la grêle et des abats. On le note en automne et durant l'hiver.

OBS

Les sources consultées ne nous ont pas permis de déterminer le genre de «labbé», «labé» et «labech».

Spanish

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Record 3 1985-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
OBS

Wakame and kijiki [are] important sea vegetables used principally as salad material and in soups. Sold dried, they are restored to a fresh state by a brief soaking.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
OBS

Le wakame et le hijiki servent à faire des soupes et à colorer les mets.

Spanish

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