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WHIRLWIND [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire whirlwind
1, record 1, English, fire%20whirlwind
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fire whirl 2, record 1, English, fire%20whirl
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spinning, tornadolike vortex of ascending hot air, flame, smoke, and debris. 3, record 1, English, - fire%20whirlwind
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fire whirlwind is one of the most destructive fire phenomena and can have the strength of a tornado. 3, record 1, English, - fire%20whirlwind
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fire whirl wind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tourbillon de feu
1, record 1, French, tourbillon%20de%20feu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colonne tourbillonnante formée d'air et de gaz chauds qui s'élève d'un feu et transporte de la fumée, des débris, des flammes et des tisons. 2, record 1, French, - tourbillon%20de%20feu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whirlwind
1, record 2, English, whirlwind
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wind eddy 2, record 2, English, wind%20eddy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rapidly rotating column of air, produced by local heating and convectional uprising. 3, record 2, English, - whirlwind
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A whirlwind is an atmospheric phenomenon similar to a tornado, but smaller and less powerful. They are sometimes called dust devils. 4, record 2, English, - whirlwind
Record 2, Key term(s)
- whirling wind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tourbillon de vent
1, record 2, French, tourbillon%20de%20vent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colonne d'air, de petite échelle, en rotation. 2, record 2, French, - tourbillon%20de%20vent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tourbillon : Région d'un fluide possédant une vorticité importante. 3, record 2, French, - tourbillon%20de%20vent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- remolino de viento
1, record 2, Spanish, remolino%20de%20viento
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Columna giratoria de aire de dimensiones pequeñas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - remolino%20de%20viento
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The who sows the wind reaps the whirlwind 1, record 3, English, The%20who%20sows%20the%20wind%20reaps%20the%20whirlwind
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- semé le vent, ils récolta tempête 1, record 3, French, sem%C3%A9%20le%20vent%2C%20ils%20r%C3%A9colta%20temp%C3%AAte
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Guide du traducteur, page 356) 1, record 3, French, - sem%C3%A9%20le%20vent%2C%20ils%20r%C3%A9colta%20temp%C3%AAte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tourism (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- whirlwind tour 1, record 4, English, whirlwind%20tour
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a whirlwind tour of Canada 1, record 4, English, - whirlwind%20tour
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- visite éclair 1, record 4, French, visite%20%C3%A9clair
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
une visite éclair du Canada (au moyen d'un film) Telephone News June/67 1, record 4, French, - visite%20%C3%A9clair
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- he who sows the wind reaps the whirlwind 1, record 5, English, he%20who%20sows%20the%20wind%20reaps%20the%20whirlwind
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see: wind 1, record 5, English, - he%20who%20sows%20the%20wind%20reaps%20the%20whirlwind
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- qui sème le vent récolte la tempête 1, record 5, French, qui%20s%C3%A8me%20le%20vent%20r%C3%A9colte%20la%20temp%C3%AAte
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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