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LULL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wind lull
1, record 1, English, wind%20lull
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lull 2, record 1, English, lull
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marked decrease in the wind speed. 3, record 1, English, - wind%20lull
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lull ... describe wind when it lessens in strength, for any amount of time. 4, record 1, English, - wind%20lull
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lull [is] a period of no wind. Lulls may be followed by a significant change of wind speed and direction. 5, record 1, English, - wind%20lull
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accalmie du vent
1, record 1, French, accalmie%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- accalmie 2, record 1, French, accalmie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution marquée de la vitesse du vent. 3, record 1, French, - accalmie%20du%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L']accalmie [se manifeste par un] calme momentané marqué par une atténuation de la vitesse du vent après une tempête ou un coup de vent. 2, record 1, French, - accalmie%20du%20vent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amaine del viento
1, record 1, Spanish, amaine%20del%20viento
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- amaine de viento 2, record 1, Spanish, amaine%20de%20viento
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disminución marcada de la velocidad del viento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - amaine%20del%20viento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lull
1, record 2, English, lull
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- still 2, record 2, English, still
- calm 3, record 2, English, calm
- wind force zero 4, record 2, English, wind%20force%20zero
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A momentary decrease in the speed of the wind. 5, record 2, English, - lull
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accalmie
1, record 2, French, accalmie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- embellie 2, record 2, French, embellie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calme momentané marqué par une atténuation de la vitesse du vent après une tempête ou un coup de vent. 1, record 2, French, - accalmie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- calma
1, record 2, Spanish, calma
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- amaine de viento 1, record 2, Spanish, amaine%20de%20viento
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- calm water 1, record 3, English, calm%20water
- dead calm 1, record 3, English, dead%20calm
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of the sea surface with no wind. 1, record 3, English, - lull
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bonace 1, record 3, French, bonace
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de la mer pendant un calme plat. 1, record 3, French, - bonace
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lull
1, record 4, English, lull
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This area was quite active a few minutes ago but went into lull as sky began to brighten. 2, record 4, English, - lull
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- embellie
1, record 4, French, embellie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éclaircie dans le ciel pendant le mauvais temps. 1, record 4, French, - embellie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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