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LULL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Lull Bay
1, record 1, English, Lull%20Bay
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bay in northern Knight Inlet, east of Gilford Island. 2, record 1, English, - Lull%20Bay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 50° 41' 54" N, 126° 0' 46" W (British Columbia). 3, record 1, English, - Lull%20Bay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- baie Lull
1, record 1, French, baie%20Lull
unofficial, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Baie dans le nord de l'inlet Knight, à l'est de l'île Gilford. 1, record 1, French, - baie%20Lull
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 50° 41' 54" N, 126° 0' 46" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 1, French, - baie%20Lull
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wind lull
1, record 2, English, wind%20lull
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lull 2, record 2, English, lull
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marked decrease in the wind speed. 3, record 2, English, - wind%20lull
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lull ... describe wind when it lessens in strength, for any amount of time. 4, record 2, English, - wind%20lull
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - wind%20lull
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accalmie du vent
1, record 2, French, accalmie%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- accalmie 2, record 2, French, accalmie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution marquée de la vitesse du vent. 3, record 2, French, - accalmie%20du%20vent
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - accalmie%20du%20vent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- amaine del viento
1, record 2, Spanish, amaine%20del%20viento
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- amaine de viento 2, record 2, Spanish, amaine%20de%20viento
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disminución marcada de la velocidad del viento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - amaine%20del%20viento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lull
1, record 3, English, lull
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- still 2, record 3, English, still
- calm 3, record 3, English, calm
- wind force zero 4, record 3, English, wind%20force%20zero
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A momentary decrease in the speed of the wind. 5, record 3, English, - lull
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accalmie
1, record 3, French, accalmie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- embellie 2, record 3, French, embellie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - accalmie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- calma
1, record 3, Spanish, calma
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- amaine de viento 1, record 3, Spanish, amaine%20de%20viento
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- calm water 1, record 4, English, calm%20water
- dead calm 1, record 4, English, dead%20calm
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of the sea surface with no wind. 1, record 4, English, - lull
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bonace 1, record 4, French, bonace
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de la mer pendant un calme plat. 1, record 4, French, - bonace
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lull
1, record 5, English, lull
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - lull
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- embellie
1, record 5, French, embellie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éclaircie dans le ciel pendant le mauvais temps. 1, record 5, French, - embellie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-05-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric Physics
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wind power lull
1, record 6, English, wind%20power%20lull
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- faible niveau de la puissance éolienne
1, record 6, French, faible%20niveau%20de%20la%20puissance%20%C3%A9olienne
masculine noun
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 1986-05-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gust lull speed
1, record 7, English, gust%20lull%20speed
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wind speed associated with a negative gust amplitude. 1, record 7, English, - gust%20lull%20speed
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vitesse d'une accalmie
1, record 7, French, vitesse%20d%27une%20accalmie
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] vitesse du vent associée à une amplitude négative de la rafale. 1, record 7, French, - vitesse%20d%27une%20accalmie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lull to sleep 1, record 8, English, lull%20to%20sleep
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bercer d'illusions 1, record 8, French, bercer%20d%27illusions
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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