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SALPICADURAS [3 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Fires and Explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spotting fire
1, record 2, English, spotting%20fire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- jumping fire 2, record 2, English, jumping%20fire
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire that spreads by spot fires the process being termed spotting. 2, record 2, English, - spotting%20fire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
- Feux et explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feu disséminant
1, record 2, French, feu%20diss%C3%A9minant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- feu essaimant 2, record 2, French, feu%20essaimant
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - feu%20diss%C3%A9minant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le phénomène est appelé dissémination de l'incendie. 2, record 2, French, - feu%20diss%C3%A9minant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio de la vegetación
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- incendio por salpicaduras
1, record 2, Spanish, incendio%20por%20salpicaduras
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incendio discontinuo, que se extiende por fuegos salpicados. 2, record 2, Spanish, - incendio%20por%20salpicaduras
Record 2, Key term(s)
- incendio por salpicadura
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spray drag 1, record 3, English, spray%20drag
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on take-off 1, record 3, English, - spray%20drag
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traînée due aux projections
1, record 3, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20due%20aux%20projections
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
au décollage 1, record 3, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20due%20aux%20projections
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto de freno de las salpicaduras 1, record 3, Spanish, efecto%20de%20freno%20de%20las%20salpicaduras
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en al despegue 1, record 3, Spanish, - efecto%20de%20freno%20de%20las%20salpicaduras
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