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SEA SPRAY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spray
1, record 1, English, spray
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spindrift 2, record 1, English, spindrift
correct
- sea spray 3, record 1, English, sea%20spray
- water spray 4, record 1, English, water%20spray
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble of water droplets torn by the wind from the surface of an extensive body of water, generally from the wave crests, and carried up a short distance into the air. 5, record 1, English, - spray
Record 1, Key term(s)
- spin drift
- spin-drift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- embruns
1, record 1, French, embruns
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de gouttelettes d'eau arrachées par le vent à la surface d'une vaste étendue d'eau, notamment aux crêtes des vagues, et emporté sur plusieurs kilomètres dans l'atmosphère. 2, record 1, French, - embruns
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vagues écrêtées par le vent donnent des embruns. 3, record 1, French, - embruns
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embruns : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (embrun). 4, record 1, French, - embruns
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rocío del mar
1, record 1, Spanish, roc%C3%ADo%20del%20mar
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- salpicadura de las olas 2, record 1, Spanish, salpicadura%20de%20las%20olas
feminine noun
- salpicaduras 3, record 1, Spanish, salpicaduras
feminine noun, plural
- rociones 4, record 1, Spanish, rociones
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de gotitas de agua arrancadas por el viento de la superficie de una gran extensión de agua, generalmente de las crestas de las olas, y transportadas en la atmósfera a una distancia corta. 4, record 1, Spanish, - roc%C3%ADo%20del%20mar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environment
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- be exposed to sea spray
1, record 2, English, be%20exposed%20to%20sea%20spray
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... entire generations of emperor penguin could be lost if the incubation of eggs was disturbed or if chicks were exposed to sea spray before shedding their vulnerable down. 2, record 2, English, - be%20exposed%20to%20sea%20spray
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Less vigorous spruce occur on sandy soils behind marine beaches and on rocky headlands exposed to sea spray. 3, record 2, English, - be%20exposed%20to%20sea%20spray
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- être exposé aux embruns
1, record 2, French, %C3%AAtre%20expos%C3%A9%20aux%20embruns
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Inule faux-crithme [...] Cette plante vivace est généralement exposée aux embruns [...] 2, record 2, French, - %C3%AAtre%20expos%C3%A9%20aux%20embruns
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sea water spray/fog cooling system 1, record 3, English, sea%20water%20spray%2Ffog%20cooling%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sea water spray or fog cooling system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de refroidissement par pulvérisation d'eau de mer
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20refroidissement%20par%20pulv%C3%A9risation%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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