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MER FORTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- strong sea
1, record 1, English, strong%20sea
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rough sea 2, record 1, English, rough%20sea
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mer forte
1, record 1, French, mer%20forte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mar muy gruesa
1, record 1, Spanish, mar%20muy%20gruesa
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mar en el que empiezan a formarse grandes olas de altura entre 4 y 6m, con extensas crestas de espuma que dan lugar a una apreciable pulverización. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mar%20muy%20gruesa
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roll beam on to heavy sea
1, record 2, English, roll%20beam%20on%20to%20heavy%20sea
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rouler bord sur bord par forte mer 1, record 2, French, rouler%20bord%20sur%20bord%20par%20forte%20mer
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Navire qui roule bord sur bord par forte mer. 1, record 2, French, - rouler%20bord%20sur%20bord%20par%20forte%20mer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Physical Geography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surging sea 1, record 3, English, surging%20sea
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Géographie physique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mer forte
1, record 3, French, mer%20forte
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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