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PEELING OFF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peeling out
1, record 1, English, peeling%20out
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- peeling off 2, record 1, English, peeling%20off
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of leaving an eddy and entering the main current; bow catches the main current and quickly swings the boat downstream. 1, record 1, English, - peeling%20out
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used to describe exiting an eddy. 1, record 1, English, - peeling%20out
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- reprise de courant
1, record 1, French, reprise%20de%20courant
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour effectuer une reprise de courant, [...] on utilise les propriétés du courant : il suffit de placer la pointe avant du bateau dans le courant et d'effectuer une circulaire [...] en gitant vers l'intérieur du virage. Le courant va accrocher la pointe, ce qui aura pour effet une rotation du bateau [...] très rapide grâce à la circulaire qui sert d'amorce. 1, record 1, French, - reprise%20de%20courant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- strip method
1, record 2, English, strip%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- surface scraping 2, record 2, English, surface%20scraping
correct
- thin soil peeling off 2, record 2, English, thin%20soil%20peeling%20off
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An excavation layout designed to investigate a large area for a modest outlay of effort. 3, record 2, English, - strip%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décapage
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9capage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à enlever le sol par couches minces au cours d'une fouille ou d'un sondage, dans le but de mettre au jour un niveau archéologique. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9capage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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