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AQUAPLANAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydroplaning
1, record 1, English, hydroplaning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wet skidding 2, record 1, English, wet%20skidding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydroplaning happens when one or more tires is lifted from the road by a wedge of water that gets trapped in front of and under a tire as the vehicle drives through water. Hydroplaning most frequently occurs during heavy rainstorms when water creates puddles on the highway or expressway. 1, record 1, English, - hydroplaning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aquaplanage
1, record 1, French, aquaplanage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydroplanage 2, record 1, French, hydroplanage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte d'adhérence des roues d'un véhicule automobile sur une surface mouillée. 2, record 1, French, - aquaplanage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción de vehículos automotores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidroplaneo
1, record 1, Spanish, hidroplaneo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acuaplaneo 2, record 1, Spanish, acuaplaneo
correct, masculine noun
- aquaplaning 1, record 1, Spanish, aquaplaning
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- hidroplaning 3, record 1, Spanish, hidroplaning
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deslizamiento incontrolado de un vehículo por existir una capa de agua en el pavimento que impide la adherencia de las ruedas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hidroplaneo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "aquaplaning" [...] ha de escribirse en cursiva por no ser una palabra española. [...] A pesar de que se trata de un término extendido en el español actual, existen equivalentes que no requieren resalte tipográfico, como hidroplaneo y acuaplaneo [...] No obstante, si se opta por el término inglés, lo adecuado es escribirlo con cursiva y recordar que se trata de una sola palabra, con q —no con c—, sin guion, y con una sola ene: "aquaplaning". 2, record 1, Spanish, - hidroplaneo
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