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BREAKING WAVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breaker
1, record 1, English, breaker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breaking wave 2, record 1, English, breaking%20wave
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wave that has become so steep that the crest of the wave topples forward, moving faster than the main body of the wave. 3, record 1, English, - breaker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are usually three kinds of breaking waves: surging breakers, spilling breakers and plunging breakers. 4, record 1, English, - breaker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vague déferlante
1, record 1, French, vague%20d%C3%A9ferlante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lame déferlante 2, record 1, French, lame%20d%C3%A9ferlante
correct, feminine noun
- vague de déferlement 3, record 1, French, vague%20de%20d%C3%A9ferlement
correct, feminine noun
- déferlante 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ferlante
correct, feminine noun
- brisant 5, record 1, French, brisant
correct, see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vague dont la crête s'effondre avec fracas. 6, record 1, French, - vague%20d%C3%A9ferlante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vague déferlante commence par un simple rouleau, grossissant constamment [...] 7, record 1, French, - vague%20d%C3%A9ferlante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On distingue trois sortes de déferlantes suivant l'intensité du déferlement : [...] déferlement plongeant; [...]; déferlement frontal [...]; déferlement glissant [...] 8, record 1, French, - vague%20d%C3%A9ferlante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
brisant : Terme parfois appliqué aux vagues déferlantes. 9, record 1, French, - vague%20d%C3%A9ferlante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rompiente
1, record 1, Spanish, rompiente
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- The Breaking Wave 1, record 2, English, The%20Breaking%20Wave
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- La vague du changement 1, record 2, French, La%20vague%20du%20changement
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thème de 1998 de l'Atelier de la gestion financière dans le secteur public (du 24 au 26 mai à Halifax). Il s'agit d'un atelier annuel organisé par l'Institut de gestion financière. 1, record 2, French, - La%20vague%20du%20changement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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