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VIENTO FRESCO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moderate gale
1, record 1, English, moderate%20gale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- near gale 2, record 1, English, near%20gale
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind with a speed between 28 and 33 knots [that is, 32-38 miles per hour] (Beaufort scale wind force 7). 3, record 1, English, - moderate%20gale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grand frais
1, record 1, French, grand%20frais
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent dont la vitesse est comprise entre 28 et 33 nœuds [c'est-à-dire entre 50 et 61 kilomètres à l'heure (32-38 m.p.h.)] (force 7 de l'échelle Beaufort). 2, record 1, French, - grand%20frais
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grand frais : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - grand%20frais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte por agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventarrón moderado
1, record 1, Spanish, ventarr%C3%B3n%20moderado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- viento fresco 1, record 1, Spanish, viento%20fresco
masculine noun
- frescachón 2, record 1, Spanish, frescach%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento con una velocidad comprendida entre 28 y 33 nudos (escala de Beaufort: viento de fuerza 7). 1, record 1, Spanish, - ventarr%C3%B3n%20moderado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whitecap
1, record 2, English, whitecap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- white horse 2, record 2, English, white%20horse
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wave that is blown by the wind so its crest is broken and appears white. 3, record 2, English, - whitecap
Record 2, Key term(s)
- whitecaps
- white cap
- white caps
- white horses
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moutons
1, record 2, French, moutons
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crête d'écume blanche 2, record 2, French, cr%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9cume%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
- vague à crête blanche 3, record 2, French, vague%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%AAte%20blanche
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crête de vague qui, bien que cette vague se propage en profondeur relativement grande, devient instable et se brise (en se couvrant d'écume blanche). 4, record 2, French, - moutons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les moutons apparaissent par petite brise [vent de force 3] et s'étendent à mesure que le vent fraîchit. 5, record 2, French, - moutons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Par] vent frais [à une vitesse de] 39 à 48 km/h [...] des lames commencent à se former. Les crêtes d'écume blanche sont partout plus étendues (habituellement quelques embruns). 6, record 2, French, - moutons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moutons : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (mouton). 7, record 2, French, - moutons
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mouton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabrillas
1, record 2, Spanish, cabrillas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cabretillas 2, record 2, Spanish, cabretillas
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeñas olas que se coronan de espuma cuando empieza a soplar el viento fresco. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cabrillas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- full and by
1, record 3, English, full%20and%20by
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
full and by: sailing term. 2, record 3, English, - full%20and%20by
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- au près bon plein 1, record 3, French, au%20pr%C3%A8s%20bon%20plein
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
au près bon plein : terme de voile. 2, record 3, French, - au%20pr%C3%A8s%20bon%20plein
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- a buen viento
1, record 3, Spanish, a%20buen%20viento
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Ciñendo con viento fresco" se encuentra también como equivalente de "full and by". 2, record 3, Spanish, - a%20buen%20viento
Record 3, Key term(s)
- con viento fresco
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