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SEA FRONT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sea breeze front
1, record 1, English, sea%20breeze%20front
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frontal surface forming between a layer of air which has been warmed over land and an underlying relatively cool and shallow layer flowing from an adjacent large water surface when a sea breeze blows. 1, record 1, English, - sea%20breeze%20front
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sea-breeze front
- seabreeze front
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- front de brise de mer
1, record 1, French, front%20de%20brise%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface frontale se formant entre une couche d'air réchauffée au-dessus du sol et une couche sous-jacente relativement fraîche et peu profonde provenant d'une grande surface d'eau sous l'effet d'une brise de mer. 2, record 1, French, - front%20de%20brise%20de%20mer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le front de brise de mer constitue un lieu de cisaillement avec vent de 10 à 15 Kt côté mer et calme ou faible côté terre. Le cisaillement se retrouve dans le plan vertical, à la limite supérieure de l'air froid venu de la mer. 3, record 1, French, - front%20de%20brise%20de%20mer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brise de mer : Vent de régions côtières, soufflant le jour d'une grande surface d'eau vers le sol ferme par suite du réchauffement diurne du sol ferme. 4, record 1, French, - front%20de%20brise%20de%20mer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente de brisa de mar
1, record 1, Spanish, frente%20de%20brisa%20de%20mar
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie frontal que, en aquellas ocasiones en que sopla una brisa de mar, marca la separación entre una capa de aire calentado por el suelo y una capa subyacente relativamente fría, de poco espesor, que se mueve sobre una superficie extensa de agua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - frente%20de%20brisa%20de%20mar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sea front 1, record 2, English, sea%20front
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- front de mer
1, record 2, French, front%20de%20mer
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- façade maritime 2, record 2, French, fa%C3%A7ade%20maritime
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un site ou d'un ensemble d'ouvrages maritimes la plus exposée à la mer. 1, record 2, French, - front%20de%20mer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Façade maritime d'un pays, d'une région. 2, record 2, French, - front%20de%20mer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Oceanografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente marítimo
1, record 2, Spanish, frente%20mar%C3%ADtimo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Oceanography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- on the sea front
1, record 3, English, on%20the%20sea%20front
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wharf on the sea front. 2, record 3, English, - on%20the%20sea%20front
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Océanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- au contact de la mer 1, record 3, French, au%20contact%20de%20la%20mer
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- au bord de la mer 2, record 3, French, au%20bord%20de%20la%20mer
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les raisons techniques de l'implantation des usines au contact de la mer nous les connaissons. [L'entreprise normande.] 1, record 3, French, - au%20contact%20de%20la%20mer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sea front structure 1, record 4, English, sea%20front%20structure
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ouvrage en bord de mer
1, record 4, French, ouvrage%20en%20bord%20de%20mer
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Thalassa, TV-5. 1, record 4, French, - ouvrage%20en%20bord%20de%20mer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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