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SORDO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Paddle Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lapping
1, record 1, English, lapping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gentle lapping of summer waves upon the pebbly beach. 2, record 1, English, - lapping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lapping of water against a bank. 3, record 1, English, - lapping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The gentle lapping of water on the shoreline breaks the quiet between each distant clap of thunder. 4, record 1, English, - lapping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clapotage
1, record 1, French, clapotage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clapotis 2, record 1, French, clapotis
correct, masculine noun
- clapotement 1, record 1, French, clapotement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Légère agitation de l'eau, produisant un faible bruit. 1, record 1, French, - clapotage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Deportes de remo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- chapoteo
1, record 1, Spanish, chapoteo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - chapoteo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La luna blanca y clara y el chapoteo del mar me arrullaban. 3, record 1, Spanish, - chapoteo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thunderstorm
1, record 2, English, thunderstorm
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lightning storm 2, record 2, English, lightning%20storm
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with rain or hail. 3, record 2, English, - thunderstorm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thunderstorm: The rain or hail might come from a normal nimbus too. 3, record 2, English, - thunderstorm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Thunderstorms are associated with convective clouds (Cumulonimbus) and are, more often, accompanied by precipitation in the form of rainshowers or hail, or occasionally snow, snow pellets, or ice pellets. 4, record 2, English, - thunderstorm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
thunderstorm: When it is characterized by electrical phenomena, it is taken as a synonym for "electric storm." 5, record 2, English, - thunderstorm
Record 2, Key term(s)
- thunder-storm
- thunder storm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orage
1, record 2, French, orage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbation atmosphérique violente, accompagnée d'éclairs, de tonnerre, de rafales, d'averses de pluie ou de grêle. 2, record 2, French, - orage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les orages sont associés aux nuages convectifs (Cumulonimbus) et sont, le plus souvent, accompagnés de précipitation sous la forme d'averses de pluie ou de grêle ou, occasionnellement, de neige, de neige roulée, de grésil ou de grêle. 3, record 2, French, - orage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'orage paraît à première vue être essentiellement une manifestation électrique. Dans la pratique météorologique même, le premier et le dernier coup de tonnerre déterminent la durée de l'orage. En réalité, le [...] mécanisme orageux consiste en une succession d'ascendances très rapides, provoquant la formation des cumulonimbus et déterminant deux séries parallèles, mais distinctes, d'effets : les phénomènes électriques (qui n'existent pas toujours), et surtout les phénomènes mécaniques et pluviométriques (rafales et averses). 2, record 2, French, - orage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tormenta
1, record 2, Spanish, tormenta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descarga brusca de electricidad atmosférica que se manifiesta por un resplandor breve(relámpago) y por un ruido seco o un estruendo sordo(trueno). 2, record 2, Spanish, - tormenta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las tormentas se asocian a nubes convectivas (Cumulonimbus) y suelen acompañarse de precipitación en forma de chubascos de lluvia o de hielo o, en ocasiones, de nieve, nieve granulada, hielo granulado o granizo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tormenta
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Phonetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- voiceless 1, record 3, English, voiceless
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- unvoiced 2, record 3, English, unvoiced
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pronounced without vibrations of the vocal cords, as in English [s] in "see." 3, record 3, English, - voiceless
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the pronunciation of p, s, f, t, etc., the vocal cords do not vibrate, hence these sounds are classed as voiceless. 4, record 3, English, - voiceless
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phonétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sourde 1, record 3, French, sourde
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- non-voisée 2, record 3, French, non%2Dvois%C3%A9e
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consonne émise sans vibration des cordes vocales. 3, record 3, French, - sourde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'air peut librement circuler au niveau du larynx, les cordes vocables ne vibrent pas, il n'y a pas émission de voix et les articulations ainsi réalisées sont dites sourdes. 4, record 3, French, - sourde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fonética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de la letras o articulaciones que durante su pronunciación no van acompañadas de vibraciones de las cuerdas vocales. 2, record 3, Spanish, - sordo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... se oponen fonemas sordos (que carecen de generador suplementario y, por ende, de sonoridad) y fonemas sonores. 3, record 3, Spanish, - sordo
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