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SALPICADURA OLAS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spray
1, record 1, English, spray
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spindrift 2, record 1, English, spindrift
correct
- sea spray 3, record 1, English, sea%20spray
- water spray 4, record 1, English, water%20spray
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - spray
Record 1, Key term(s)
- spin drift
- spin-drift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- embruns
1, record 1, French, embruns
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - embruns
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vagues écrêtées par le vent donnent des embruns. 3, record 1, French, - embruns
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embruns : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (embrun). 4, record 1, French, - embruns
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rocío del mar
1, record 1, Spanish, roc%C3%ADo%20del%20mar
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- salpicadura de las olas 2, record 1, Spanish, salpicadura%20de%20las%20olas
feminine noun
- salpicaduras 3, record 1, Spanish, salpicaduras
feminine noun, plural
- rociones 4, record 1, Spanish, rociones
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - roc%C3%ADo%20del%20mar
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