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CHAPOTEO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rip entry
1, record 1, English, rip%20entry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An entry into the water with little or no splash. 2, record 1, English, - rip%20entry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entrée fendue
1, record 1, French, entr%C3%A9e%20fendue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrée dans l’eau avec peu ou pas d’éclaboussures. 2, record 1, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20fendue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- entrada limpia
1, record 1, Spanish, entrada%20limpia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrada al agua sin salpicar o con el menor chapoteo posible. 2, record 1, Spanish, - entrada%20limpia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Paddle Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lapping
1, record 2, English, lapping
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gentle lapping of summer waves upon the pebbly beach. 2, record 2, English, - lapping
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lapping of water against a bank. 3, record 2, English, - lapping
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The gentle lapping of water on the shoreline breaks the quiet between each distant clap of thunder. 4, record 2, English, - lapping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clapotage
1, record 2, French, clapotage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clapotis 2, record 2, French, clapotis
correct, masculine noun
- clapotement 1, record 2, French, clapotement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Légère agitation de l'eau, produisant un faible bruit. 1, record 2, French, - clapotage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Deportes de remo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- chapoteo
1, record 2, Spanish, chapoteo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El silencio de la oscuridad se puso aterrador, el silencio del cielo, porque escuchábamos a nuestro alrededor, vagamente, un susurro suave, infinito, el rumor sordo de la mar que subía y el monótono chapoteo de la corriente contra el barco. 2, record 2, Spanish, - chapoteo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La luna blanca y clara y el chapoteo del mar me arrullaban. 3, record 2, Spanish, - chapoteo
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