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FLOR AGUA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reef
1, record 1, English, reef
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- submerged rock 2, record 1, English, submerged%20rock
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mass of rock with its surface at or just above low-tide mark. 3, record 1, English, - reef
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écueil
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cueil
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- récif 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cif
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rocher ou amoncellement de roches à fleur d'eau, constituant un danger pour la navigation. [Définition normalisée par l'Office de la langue française du Québec.] 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cueil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écueil : terme normalisé par l'Office québécois de la langue française. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cueil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arrecife
1, record 1, Spanish, arrecife
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escollo 2, record 1, Spanish, escollo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peñasco a flor de agua o apenas cubierto por el mar. 3, record 1, Spanish, - arrecife
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- awash
1, record 2, English, awash
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alternately covered and exposed by the waves or tide. 2, record 2, English, - awash
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à fleur d'eau
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20fleur%20d%27eau
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- affleurant 2, record 2, French, affleurant
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un rocher, d'un banc de sable ou d'une épave, alternativement couvert et découvert par la mer. Se dit aussi d'un objet dont la partie supérieure affleure la surface de la mer. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20fleur%20d%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubierto por las aguas
1, record 2, Spanish, cubierto%20por%20las%20aguas
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- a flor de agua 1, record 2, Spanish, a%20flor%20de%20agua
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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