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CHOPPY SEA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- choppy sea 1, record 1, English, choppy%20sea
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clapot
1, record 1, French, clapot
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bruit lié à l'agitation faible de la surface de la mer sous l'effet du vent ou du courant au voisinage d'un obstacle. 1, record 1, French, - clapot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- chapoteo
1, record 1, Spanish, chapoteo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- choppy sea
1, record 2, English, choppy%20sea
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chopping sea 2, record 2, English, chopping%20sea
correct
- cochling sea 2, record 2, English, cochling%20sea
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumbling waves dashing against each other with a short and fast motion. 3, record 2, English, - choppy%20sea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
choppy sea: term officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 2, English, - choppy%20sea
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mer courte
1, record 2, French, mer%20courte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mer clapoteuse 2, record 2, French, mer%20clapoteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mer courte : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 2, French, - mer%20courte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- chapoteo
1, record 2, Spanish, chapoteo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- choppy sea 1, record 3, English, choppy%20sea
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the wind changes rapidly, the sea may assume a choppy appearance. 1, record 3, English, - choppy%20sea
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mer hachée
1, record 3, French, mer%20hach%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements obtenus auprès de Denis Poupart, Environnement Canada, Service de l'environnement atmosphérique. 1, record 3, French, - mer%20hach%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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