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BRUIT MER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mountain bowl
1, record 1, English, mountain%20bowl
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
About 75 minutes into the flight, and as the instructor was demonstrating approaches into a mountain bowl, at an elevation of about 2 000 ft AMSL (above mean sea level) in a steady turn in light turbulence, both crew members heard a loud bang and a crumpling noise. 1, record 1, English, - mountain%20bowl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cuvette montagneuse
1, record 1, French, cuvette%20montagneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quelque 75 minutes après le début du vol, au moment où l'instructeur faisait une démonstration d’approche vers une cuvette montagneuse, à une altitude de quelque 2 000 pi AMSL(au-dessus du niveau moyen de la mer), dans un virage stabilisé dans de la turbulence légère, les deux membres de l'équipage ont entendu un grand bruit suivi d’un bruit de froissement. 1, record 1, French, - cuvette%20montagneuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermal noise
1, record 2, English, thermal%20noise
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... noise resulting from the thermal vibration of seawater molecules ... 2, record 2, English, - thermal%20noise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bruit thermique
1, record 2, French, bruit%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bruit dû à l'agitation des molécules dans l'eau de mer. 1, record 2, French, - bruit%20thermique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il fait partie du bruit de la mer dans lequel il représente les fréquences les plus élevées. 1, record 2, French, - bruit%20thermique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Dispositivo sonar y detección submarina (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido térmico
1, record 2, Spanish, ruido%20t%C3%A9rmico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- choppy sea 1, record 3, English, choppy%20sea
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clapot
1, record 3, French, clapot
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bruit lié à l'agitation faible de la surface de la mer sous l'effet du vent ou du courant au voisinage d’un obstacle. 1, record 3, French, - clapot
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- chapoteo
1, record 3, Spanish, chapoteo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sea noise 1, record 4, English, sea%20noise
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bruit de la mer
1, record 4, French, bruit%20de%20la%20mer
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des bruits propres au milieu marin. 1, record 4, French, - bruit%20de%20la%20mer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce sont les bruits dus à l'état de la mer : l'agitation de l'eau de la surface, le ressac, les précipitations, le gel; les bruits biologiques émis par les animaux marins; les séismes et explosions. On dit aussi "bruit ambiant de l'océan", en y ajoutant le bruit lié aux activités humaines, trafic maritime, industrie. 1, record 4, French, - bruit%20de%20la%20mer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido del mar
1, record 4, Spanish, ruido%20del%20mar
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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