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BOW WAVE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mattress effect
1, record 1, English, mattress%20effect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bow wave 1, record 1, English, bow%20wave
correct
- cushioning 1, record 1, English, cushioning
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phenomenon that may occur during the compaction of fine soil with clay or silt, or granular material that contains too much moisture. 1, record 1, English, - mattress%20effect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After several passes with the compactor, the soil or granular material behaves like an elastic material, creating a wave that advances in front of the compactor. Proper compaction cannot be obtained without reducing the moisture content. 1, record 1, English, - mattress%20effect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mattress effect; bow wave; cushioning: terms and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 1, English, - mattress%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet de matelas
1, record 1, French, effet%20de%20matelas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coussin de caoutchouc 1, record 1, French, coussin%20de%20caoutchouc
correct, masculine noun
- panse de vache 1, record 1, French, panse%20de%20vache
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène pouvant se produire lors du compactage d'un sol fin argileux ou limoneux, ou d'une grave à teneur en eau trop élevée. 1, record 1, French, - effet%20de%20matelas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après quelques passes de compacteur, le sol ou la grave se comporte comme un matériau élastique, créant une vague qui avance devant le compacteur. Un compactage correct ne peut plus être obtenu sans que la teneur en eau soit diminuée. 1, record 1, French, - effet%20de%20matelas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
effet de matelas; coussin de caoutchouc; panse de vache : termes et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 1, French, - effet%20de%20matelas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bow shock
1, record 2, English, bow%20shock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bow shock wave 2, record 2, English, bow%20shock%20wave
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Earth's magnetic field presents an obstacle to the solar wind, as a rock in a running stream of water. This obstacle is called a bow shock. The bow shock slows down, heats, and compresses the solar wind, which then flows around the rest of Earth's magnetic field. 3, record 2, English, - bow%20shock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The solar wind is ejected from the Sun at tremendous velocities, and as it approaches the Earth, its momentum compresses the outward extension of the geomagnetic field on the dayside of the Earth and greatly elongates it on the nightside to form the magnetosphere. At a certain distance "upstream" from Earth, the incoming solar wind flow is slowed and deflected by the dayside geomagnetic field, forming a supersonic shock wave located in front of the magnetosphere. This shock wave is known as the bow shock because of its similarity to the wave at the bow of a moving ship. 4, record 2, English, - bow%20shock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onde de choc
1, record 2, French, onde%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une onde de choc est formée devant la magnétosphère de la Terre, délimitant la région où le flux du vent solaire est affecté par la présence de la Terre. À hauteur de l'onde de choc, le vent solaire supersonique est ralenti et devient subsonique. Le vent solaire dans la magnétogaine, la région entre le bouclier et la magnétosphère de la Terre, est obligé de couler autour de la magnétosphère de la Terre et est comprimé. 2, record 2, French, - onde%20de%20choc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bow wave 1, record 3, English, bow%20wave
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bow wash 2, record 3, English, bow%20wash
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
produced by a running ship. 3, record 3, English, - bow%20wave
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vague de proue
1, record 3, French, vague%20de%20proue
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lame d'étrave 2, record 3, French, lame%20d%27%C3%A9trave
feminine noun
- lame de proue 3, record 3, French, lame%20de%20proue
feminine noun
- vague d'avant 2, record 3, French, vague%20d%27avant
feminine noun
- vague sous remous 1, record 3, French, vague%20sous%20remous
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
produite par un navire en marche. 2, record 3, French, - vague%20de%20proue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bow wave
1, record 4, English, bow%20wave
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vague d'étrave
1, record 4, French, vague%20d%27%C3%A9trave
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ola de proa
1, record 4, Spanish, ola%20de%20proa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-04-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bow wave
1, record 5, English, bow%20wave
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shock wave in front of a body, such as an airfoil, or apparently attached to the forward tip of the body. 2, record 5, English, - bow%20wave
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- onde de choc amont
1, record 5, French, onde%20de%20choc%20amont
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde de choc amont : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 5, French, - onde%20de%20choc%20amont
Record 5, Key term(s)
- onde de nez
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda de proa
1, record 5, Spanish, onda%20de%20proa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-12-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bow wave 1, record 6, English, bow%20wave
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vague d'étrave
1, record 6, French, vague%20d%27%C3%A9trave
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bourrelet d'eau qui naît au voisinage de l'étrave d'un navire en route et se poursuit en ondes le long de la coque et, au-delà, par le sillage. 1, record 6, French, - vague%20d%27%C3%A9trave
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ola de proa
1, record 6, Spanish, ola%20de%20proa
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-01-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bow shock wave
1, record 7, English, bow%20shock%20wave
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- onde de choc avant
1, record 7, French, onde%20de%20choc%20avant
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda de choque frontal
1, record 7, Spanish, onda%20de%20choque%20frontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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