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TROU SOUFFLEUR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blowhole
1, record 1, English, blowhole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blow-hole 2, record 1, English, blow%2Dhole
- buffing hole 2, record 1, English, buffing%20hole
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole in the roof of a sea cave from which air escapes by the action of the waves. 3, record 1, English, - blowhole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is probably formed by wave erosion concentrated along planes of weakness, as in a well-jointed rock. 2, record 1, English, - blowhole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trou souffleur
1, record 1, French, trou%20souffleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orifice d'une cavité souterraine, impénétrable sauf désobstruction, et par lequel sort un courant d'air qui prouve l'existence d'un réseau souterrain important. 2, record 1, French, - trou%20souffleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est également un orifice qui fait communiquer un réseau souterrain avec un autre réseau et dans lequel le courant d'air peut s'inverser selon les différences de pression atmosphérique. 2, record 1, French, - trou%20souffleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bufador
1, record 1, Spanish, bufador
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bufón 2, record 1, Spanish, buf%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- sopladero 2, record 1, Spanish, sopladero
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Topography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blower of gas
1, record 2, English, blower%20of%20gas
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- piper 2, record 2, English, piper
less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piper: Sometimes applied to a blower of gas in coal mines. 1, record 2, English, - blower%20of%20gas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "gas pocket." 3, record 2, English, - blower%20of%20gas
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gas blower
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Topographie minière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soufflard
1, record 2, French, soufflard
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- puits soufflant 2, record 2, French, puits%20soufflant
masculine noun, Belgium
- trou souffleur 2, record 2, French, trou%20souffleur
masculine noun, Belgium
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puits situé à l'orifice d'un réseau de galeries par où sort un courant d'air. 2, record 2, French, - soufflard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Serait certainement un terme de mineur [pour désigner] un brusque dégagement de grisou. (Castermans). 2, record 2, French, - soufflard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ces définitions sont éloignées de celle donnée par Choppy : «Jet d'eau de mer au travers de fissures du sol, provoqué par la surpression due à la houle dans une cavité côtière. Synonyme : souffleur.». 2, record 2, French, - soufflard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Voir aussi dans TERMIUM les termes «poche de gaz», «soufflure» (en anglais : «gas pocket»), qui désignent une cavité causée par une inclusion de gaz. 3, record 2, French, - soufflard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prompt-box 1, record 3, English, prompt%2Dbox
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- prompter's box 1, record 3, English, prompter%27s%20box
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a low box projecting above the floor of a stage with its opening towards the actors. 1, record 3, English, - prompt%2Dbox
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
- Salles et installations de spectacles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trou du souffleur 1, record 3, French, trou%20du%20souffleur
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--loge sur le devant de la scène, où se tient le souffleur. 1, record 3, French, - trou%20du%20souffleur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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