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CACHON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surf
1, record 1, English, surf
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breakers 2, record 1, English, breakers
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The breaking waves. 3, record 1, English, - surf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally, surf consists of waves that have broken and therefore have air to some degree mixed with the water. 4, record 1, English, - surf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
As a rule the beach is an almost level zone sloping towards the sea; it permits surf to run out. [Phytosociology - Braun - Blanquet; Geography - Botany - Scoggan.] 5, record 1, English, - surf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surf: A collective term for breakers. 6, record 1, English, - surf
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vagues déferlantes
1, record 1, French, vagues%20d%C3%A9ferlantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vagues de déferlement 2, record 1, French, vagues%20de%20d%C3%A9ferlement
correct, feminine noun, plural
- lames déferlantes 3, record 1, French, lames%20d%C3%A9ferlantes
correct, plural
- déferlantes 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ferlantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
- brisants 5, record 1, French, brisants
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vagues qui se brisent sur des écueils. 3, record 1, French, - vagues%20d%C3%A9ferlantes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par gros temps les vagues déferlent, elles forment des rouleaux d'écume, les déferlantes. Si la mer rencontre un obstacle, on dit qu'elle brise, en formant des brisants. 4, record 1, French, - vagues%20d%C3%A9ferlantes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- brisant
- déferlante
- vague déferlante
- lame déferlante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cachón
1, record 1, Spanish, cach%C3%B3n
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ola que rompe formando espuma. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cach%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con rompiente, que es el escollo donde rompen las olas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cach%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shingle bolt
1, record 2, English, shingle%20bolt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short section of a log from which shingles are manufactured. 2, record 2, English, - shingle%20bolt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tronce de bardage
1, record 2, French, tronce%20de%20bardage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- billon à bardeaux 2, record 2, French, billon%20%C3%A0%20bardeaux
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courte section de bille de bois à partir de laquelle des bardeaux de couverture sont fabriqués. 1, record 2, French, - tronce%20de%20bardage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cachón para tejamanil
1, record 2, Spanish, cach%C3%B3n%20para%20tejamanil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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