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Record 1 2011-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oceanography
DEF

A wave that is blown by the wind so its crest is broken and appears white.

Key term(s)
  • whitecaps
  • white cap
  • white caps
  • white horses

French

Domaine(s)
  • Océanographie
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).

CONT

Les moutons apparaissent par petite brise [vent de force 3] et s'étendent à mesure que le vent fraîchit.

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).

OBS

moutons : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (mouton).

Key term(s)
  • mouton

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Oceanografía
DEF

Pequeñas olas que se coronan de espuma cuando empieza a soplar el viento fresco.

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