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WAKE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wake
1, record 1, English, wake
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The track a vessel leaves astern as it passes through the water. 2, record 1, English, - wake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sillage
1, record 1, French, sillage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- houache 2, record 1, French, houache
correct, feminine noun
- houaiche 3, record 1, French, houaiche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trace d'écume et d'eau perturbée qu'un bateau en marche laisse derrière lui. 4, record 1, French, - sillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sillage : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 1, French, - sillage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estela
1, record 1, Spanish, estela
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señal o rastro de espuma y agua removida que deja tras sí una embarcación [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - estela
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Anthropology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wake
1, record 2, English, wake
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wake night 2, record 2, English, wake%20night
correct
- vigil 3, record 2, English, vigil
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A watch kept over the deceased, sometimes lasting the entire night preceding the funeral. 4, record 2, English, - wake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... vigils have commonly been replaced by viewing times at the funeral home ... 5, record 2, English, - wake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Anthropologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- veillée mortuaire
1, record 2, French, veill%C3%A9e%20mortuaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- veillée funèbre 2, record 2, French, veill%C3%A9e%20fun%C3%A8bre
correct, feminine noun
- veille mortuaire 3, record 2, French, veille%20mortuaire
correct, feminine noun
- veillée 4, record 2, French, veill%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Veille du corps d'une personne décédée qui peut durer toute la nuit et qui précède les funérailles. 5, record 2, French, - veill%C3%A9e%20mortuaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les vigiles cèdent maintenant la place à des visites au salon funéraire [...] 2, record 2, French, - veill%C3%A9e%20mortuaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
- Paddle Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wake
1, record 3, English, wake
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The V-shaped water that trails behind a boat. 2, record 3, English, - wake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski nautique et surfing
- Sports de pagaie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sillage
1, record 3, French, sillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau en forme de V qui suit un bateau. 2, record 3, French, - sillage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí acuático y surfing
- Deportes de remo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estela
1, record 3, Spanish, estela
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua en forma de V que deja atrás una [embarcación]. 2, record 3, Spanish, - estela
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solo los hombres compiten en wakeboard, una competencia basada en figuras y con jurado en la que los competidores en tablas cortas se elevan en el aire utilizando la estela de la lancha como rampa. 2, record 3, Spanish, - estela
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wake
1, record 4, English, wake
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The air-currents behind a body in flight. 3, record 4, English, - wake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sillage aérodynamique
1, record 4, French, sillage%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sillage 2, record 4, French, sillage
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des perturbations produites derrière un corps se déplaçant dans l'air. 3, record 4, French, - sillage%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Le sillage formant des sillons bien structurés. 4, record 4, French, - sillage%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- estela
1, record 4, Spanish, estela
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wake
1, record 5, English, wake
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The region of turbulence immediately to the rear of a solid body moving through a fluid. 2, record 5, English, - wake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sillage
1, record 5, French, sillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région de turbulence immédiatement à l'arrière d'un corps solide en mouvement dans un fluide. 1, record 5, French, - sillage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Glossaire de météorologie et de climatologie (VILME) et le Vocabulaire météorologique international (OMMV) donne comme équivalent de «wake» : houache. Selon le Petit Robert, 1993, p. 1104 et autres sources : houache (ou houaiche) n.f. signifie «Sillage d'un navire en marche.» 2, record 5, French, - sillage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- estela
1, record 5, Spanish, estela
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Región de turbulencia situada inmediatamente detrás de un cuerpo sólido en movimiento en un fluido. 1, record 5, Spanish, - estela
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- in the wake of 1, record 6, English, in%20the%20wake%20of
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dans les eaux de 1, record 6, French, dans%20les%20eaux%20de
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A comet is an unotable body that gradually disintegrates and distributes particles in its wake. 1, record 7, English, - wake
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sillon
1, record 7, French, sillon
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- in the wake of 1, record 8, English, in%20the%20wake%20of
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dans le prolongement de 1, record 8, French, dans%20le%20prolongement%20de
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- dans la foulée de
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-01-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wake
1, record 9, English, wake
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The region behind a body moving relative to a fluid in which the effects of the body on the fluid's motion are concentrated. 1, record 9, English, - wake
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A region behind an obstacle in a fluid stream which is disturbed by its passage. 2, record 9, English, - wake
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sillage
1, record 9, French, sillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- sillage de viscosité 2, record 9, French, sillage%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone turbulente ou perturbée à l'arrière d'un profil placé dans un écoulement. 1, record 9, French, - sillage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sa forme dépend de la vitesse. 3, record 9, French, - sillage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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