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SALPICADURA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Lubrication Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- splash lubrication
1, record 1, English, splash%20lubrication
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- splash-oil lubrication 2, record 1, English, splash%2Doil%20lubrication
correct
- immersion lubrication 3, record 1, English, immersion%20lubrication
correct
- flood lubrication 4, record 1, English, flood%20lubrication
- bath lubrication 4, record 1, English, bath%20lubrication
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Splash-feed oil system. A type of engine lubricating system in which oil is splashed onto moving engine parts. 5, record 1, English, - splash%20lubrication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
splash lubrication: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - splash%20lubrication
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Tribologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- graissage par barbotage
1, record 1, French, graissage%20par%20barbotage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- graissage par projection 2, record 1, French, graissage%20par%20projection
masculine noun
- lubrification par projection 3, record 1, French, lubrification%20par%20projection
feminine noun
- lubrification par barbotage 3, record 1, French, lubrification%20par%20barbotage
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de graissage d'une pièce mobile par projection d'huile, comme dans les barbotins des engins à chenilles. 4, record 1, French, - graissage%20par%20barbotage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le graissage par barbotage, simple ou à niveau entretenu, caractérisé par le fait que tous les organes du moteur sont graissés par des projections d'huile [...] 5, record 1, French, - graissage%20par%20barbotage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graissage par barbotage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - graissage%20par%20barbotage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
- Técnica de lubricación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lubricación por barboteo
1, record 1, Spanish, lubricaci%C3%B3n%20por%20barboteo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lubricación por inmersion 2, record 1, Spanish, lubricaci%C3%B3n%20por%20inmersion
feminine noun
- lubricación por salpicadura 2, record 1, Spanish, lubricaci%C3%B3n%20por%20salpicadura
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- supratidal zone
1, record 2, English, supratidal%20zone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- supralittoral 2, record 2, English, supralittoral
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The coastal environment lying above normal high tide. 1, record 2, English, - supratidal%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- supralittoral
1, record 2, French, supralittoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone supratidale 2, record 2, French, zone%20supratidale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'estran située au-dessus de la laisse de haute mer des marées moyennes. 3, record 2, French, - supralittoral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la zone supratidale [...] est située immédiatement au-dessus [de la zone intertidale] et atteinte seulement par les vagues de très haute mer ou de tempête. 4, record 2, French, - supralittoral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le supralittoral est] exceptionnellement immergé, mais soumis aux embruns et au déferlement des très fortes vagues : les sols y sont salins ou halomorphes, le peuplement continental, mais halophile. 5, record 2, French, - supralittoral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- supralitoral
1, record 2, Spanish, supralitoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona de salpicadura 2, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20salpicadura
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piso litoral localizado inmediatamente encima del nivel de pleamar. 2, record 2, Spanish, - supralitoral
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spray
1, record 3, English, spray
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- spindrift 2, record 3, English, spindrift
correct
- sea spray 3, record 3, English, sea%20spray
- water spray 4, record 3, English, water%20spray
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble of water droplets torn by the wind from the surface of an extensive body of water, generally from the wave crests, and carried up a short distance into the air. 5, record 3, English, - spray
Record 3, Key term(s)
- spin drift
- spin-drift
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- embruns
1, record 3, French, embruns
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de gouttelettes d'eau arrachées par le vent à la surface d'une vaste étendue d'eau, notamment aux crêtes des vagues, et emporté sur plusieurs kilomètres dans l'atmosphère. 2, record 3, French, - embruns
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vagues écrêtées par le vent donnent des embruns. 3, record 3, French, - embruns
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embruns : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (embrun). 4, record 3, French, - embruns
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rocío del mar
1, record 3, Spanish, roc%C3%ADo%20del%20mar
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- salpicadura de las olas 2, record 3, Spanish, salpicadura%20de%20las%20olas
feminine noun
- salpicaduras 3, record 3, Spanish, salpicaduras
feminine noun, plural
- rociones 4, record 3, Spanish, rociones
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de gotitas de agua arrancadas por el viento de la superficie de una gran extensión de agua, generalmente de las crestas de las olas, y transportadas en la atmósfera a una distancia corta. 4, record 3, Spanish, - roc%C3%ADo%20del%20mar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Fires and Explosions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spotting fire
1, record 4, English, spotting%20fire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- jumping fire 2, record 4, English, jumping%20fire
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire that spreads by spot fires the process being termed spotting. 2, record 4, English, - spotting%20fire
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
- Feux et explosions
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- feu disséminant
1, record 4, French, feu%20diss%C3%A9minant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- feu essaimant 2, record 4, French, feu%20essaimant
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu (ou incendie) se propageant rapidement et dont les étincelles ou les tisons sont transportés au loin et allument de nouveaux feux appelés foyers disséminés. 2, record 4, French, - feu%20diss%C3%A9minant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le phénomène est appelé dissémination de l'incendie. 2, record 4, French, - feu%20diss%C3%A9minant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio de la vegetación
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- incendio por salpicaduras
1, record 4, Spanish, incendio%20por%20salpicaduras
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incendio discontinuo, que se extiende por fuegos salpicados. 2, record 4, Spanish, - incendio%20por%20salpicaduras
Record 4, Key term(s)
- incendio por salpicadura
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diving
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- splash
1, record 5, English, splash
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 2, record 5, English, - splash
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éclaboussure
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9claboussure
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlements/arbitrage. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9claboussure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- salpicadura
1, record 5, Spanish, salpicadura
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- splash 1, record 6, English, splash
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispersion of raindrops reaching the surface of the Earth and rebounding. 1, record 6, English, - splash
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rejaillissement
1, record 6, French, rejaillissement
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- éclaboussement 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9claboussement
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
écrasement de gouttes de pluie arrivant sur le sol et giclement dans toutes les directions. 1, record 6, French, - rejaillissement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- salpicadura de gotas de lluvia
1, record 6, Spanish, salpicadura%20de%20gotas%20de%20lluvia
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispersión de gotas de lluvia que alcanzan la superficie de la Tierra y rebotan. 1, record 6, Spanish, - salpicadura%20de%20gotas%20de%20lluvia
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