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LEAPER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leapling
1, record 1, English, leapling
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- leaper 1, record 1, English, leaper
correct, noun
- leapster 2, record 1, English, leapster
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person born on February 29. 3, record 1, English, - leapling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leapsters keep two sets of ages, annual and quadrennial. [They] mark time between real birthdays in fourths and halves. 2, record 1, English, - leapling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bissextilien
1, record 1, French, bissextilien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née le 29 février. 2, record 1, French, - bissextilien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Demografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bisiesto
1, record 1, Spanish, bisiesto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las personas que nacieron un 29 de febrero se reconocen a sí mismas con el nombre de "bisiestos". 1, record 1, Spanish, - bisiesto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lipper
1, record 2, English, lipper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- leaper 2, record 2, English, leaper
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rippling, slight ruffling of the surface of the sea. 1, record 2, English, - lipper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A light breeze was blowing, making what sailors call a lipper on the surface of the water. 1, record 2, English, - lipper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clapotis
1, record 2, French, clapotis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agitation de la mer produite par la rencontre de houles de sens contraire. 2, record 2, French, - clapotis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand deux (ou plusieurs) systèmes de houles se propagent dans des directions différentes [il y a] clapotis, si fréquent dans les ports. 3, record 2, French, - clapotis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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