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SEA BRIEF [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
- Law of the Sea
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passport
1, record 1, English, passport
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pass-port 1, record 1, English, pass%2Dport
correct
- pass 1, record 1, English, pass
correct, noun
- ship’s passport 2, record 1, English, ship%26rsquo%3Bs%20passport
correct
- sea-brief 1, record 1, English, sea%2Dbrief
correct
- sea brief 3, record 1, English, sea%20brief
correct
- sea-pass 4, record 1, English, sea%2Dpass
correct
- sea pass 5, record 1, English, sea%20pass
correct
- sea-letter 4, record 1, English, sea%2Dletter
correct
- sea letter 5, record 1, English, sea%20letter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. ... 1, record 1, English, - passport
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Droit de la mer
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- papiers de bord
1, record 1, French, papiers%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lettre de mer 2, record 1, French, lettre%20de%20mer
correct, feminine noun
- certificat de neutralité 3, record 1, French, certificat%20de%20neutralit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- permis de navigation 3, record 1, French, permis%20de%20navigation
correct, masculine noun
- lettres de mer 1, record 1, French, lettres%20de%20mer
avoid, feminine noun, plural, archaic
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] documents dont un navire doit être muni, en particulier pour établir, en temps de guerre, son caractère neutre et celui de sa cargaison. 1, record 1, French, - papiers%20de%20bord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
- Derecho del mar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de mar
1, record 1, Spanish, carta%20de%20mar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- labbé
1, record 2, English, labb%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- labé 1, record 2, English, lab%C3%A9
correct
- labech 1, record 2, English, labech
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A moderate to strong southwest wind in Provence (southeastern France), mild, humid, and very cloudy or rainy. 2, record 2, English, - labb%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, English, - labb%C3%A9
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- labbé
1, record 2, French, labb%C3%A9
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- labé 1, record 2, French, lab%C3%A9
correct, see observation
- labech 1, record 2, French, labech
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En France, vent provençal, modéré ou fort, accompagné de temps doux, humide, nuageux ou pluvieux. 1, record 2, French, - labb%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, French, - labb%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les sources consultées ne nous ont pas permis de déterminer le genre de «labbé», «labé» et «labech». 2, record 2, French, - labb%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-10-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hijiki
1, record 3, English, hijiki
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, English, - hijiki
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hijiki
1, record 3, French, hijiki
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le wakame et le hijiki servent à faire des soupes et à colorer les mets. 1, record 3, French, - hijiki
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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