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JOLIE BRISE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breeze
1, record 1, English, breeze
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On the Beaufort scale, a wind speed ranging from 4 knots (lower limit of "light breeze") to 27 knots (upper limit of "strong breeze"). 2, record 1, English, - breeze
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, a light or moderate wind. 2, record 1, English, - breeze
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brise
1, record 1, French, brise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent à caractère local et à alternance diurne, dû à des incidences thermiques ou topographiques, qui s’établit à proximité des mers, des lacs ou dans les régions montagneuses. 2, record 1, French, - brise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, vent faible à modéré. 3, record 1, French, - brise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans l’échelle Beaufort, vitesse de vent allant de 4 nœuds (limite inférieure de «légère brise») à 27 nœuds (limite supérieure de «vent frais»). 3, record 1, French, - brise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On distingue les brises de mer, de terre, de pente, de vallée [...] 4, record 1, French, - brise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
belle brise, jolie brise, forte brise 5, record 1, French, - brise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- brisa
1, record 1, Spanish, brisa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En la escala de Beaufort, vientos con velocidades que van desde los 4 nudos (límite inferior de una "brisa suave") hasta los 27 nudos (límite superior de una "brisa fuerte"). 2, record 1, Spanish, - brisa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En general, un viento con velocidad entre ligera y moderada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - brisa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moderate breeze
1, record 2, English, moderate%20breeze
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind with a speed between 11 and 16 knots (Beaufort scale wind force 4). 2, record 2, English, - moderate%20breeze
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jolie brise
1, record 2, French, jolie%20brise
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent dont la vitesse est comprise entre 11 et 16 nœuds (force 4 de l’échelle Beaufort). 2, record 2, French, - jolie%20brise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jolie brise : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - jolie%20brise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte por agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- brisa moderada
1, record 2, Spanish, brisa%20moderada
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento con una velocidad comprendida entre 11 y 16 nudos (escala de Beaufort: viento de fuerza 4). 1, record 2, Spanish, - brisa%20moderada
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