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TUBA [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uterine tube
1, record 1, English, uterine%20tube
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Fallopian tube 2, record 1, English, Fallopian%20tube
correct, obsolete
- fallopian tube 3, record 1, English, fallopian%20tube
correct, obsolete
- oviduct 1, record 1, English, oviduct
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The uterine tubes (formerly called oviducts or fallopian tubes) conduct the oocyte, discharged monthly from an ovary during child-bearing years, from the peri-ovarian cavity to the uterine cavity. They also provide the usual site of fertilization. The tubes extend laterally from the uterine horns and open into the peritoneal cavity near the ovaries ... 3, record 1, English, - uterine%20tube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uterine tube; tuba uterina: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - uterine%20tube
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trompe utérine
1, record 1, French, trompe%20ut%C3%A9rine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tube utérin 2, record 1, French, tube%20ut%C3%A9rin
correct, masculine noun
- trompe de Fallope 3, record 1, French, trompe%20de%20Fallope
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- oviducte 4, record 1, French, oviducte
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les trompes utérines, aussi appelées trompes de Fallope, forment la portion initiale des voies génitales de la femme [...] Une trompe utérine capte l'ovocyte après l'ovulation et c'est dans ce conduit que se produit généralement la fécondation. Chaque trompe mesure environ 10 cm de longueur et s'étend vers le plan médian à partir de la région de l'ovaire. 5, record 1, French, - trompe%20ut%C3%A9rine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trompe utérine; tube utérin : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 1, French, - trompe%20ut%C3%A9rine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tuba uterina : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 1, French, - trompe%20ut%C3%A9rine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Órganos genitales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trompa de falopio
1, record 1, Spanish, trompa%20de%20falopio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del sistema reproductivo femenino, consistente en un par de conductos que va del útero a la cavidad peritoneal, sobre los ovarios, por el cual los óvulos son llevados al útero y a través del cual los espermatozoides se mueven hacia los ovarios. 2, record 1, Spanish, - trompa%20de%20falopio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los óvulos la atraviesan durante la menstruación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - trompa%20de%20falopio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tuba
1, record 2, English, tuba
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large brass wind instrument of bass pitch, with three to six valves and a broad bell typically facing upwards. 2, record 2, English, - tuba
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuba: The plural forms are "tubas" and "tubae." 3, record 2, English, - tuba
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tubas
- tubae
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuba
1, record 2, French, tuba
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument à vent à pistons et à embouchure de la famille des cuivres, au son grave, et dont le tube se termine par un pavillon évasé. 1, record 2, French, - tuba
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cold-air funnel
1, record 3, English, cold%2Dair%20funnel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cold-core funnel 2, record 3, English, cold%2Dcore%20funnel
correct
- cold core funnel cloud 3, record 3, English, cold%20core%20funnel%20cloud
correct
- cold-air funnel cloud 4, record 3, English, cold%2Dair%20funnel%20cloud
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A funnel cloud ... that can develop from a small shower or thunderstorm when the air aloft is unusually cold. 5, record 3, English, - cold%2Dair%20funnel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cold-air funnels typically do not reach the ground (funnel cloud), but when they do reach the ground as tornadoes, they are much less violent than the other types. 5, record 3, English, - cold%2Dair%20funnel
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cold air funnel
- cold core funnel
- cold air funnel cloud
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entonnoir d’air froid
1, record 3, French, entonnoir%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tuba d’air froid 2, record 3, French, tuba%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage en entonnoir [...] qui peut se former à partir d'une averse ou d'un orage peu intense lorsque l'air en altitude est anormalement froid. 2, record 3, French, - entonnoir%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20froid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En règle générale, les tubas d'air froid ne touchent pas le sol (nuage en entonnoir). S'ils le font toutefois, ils constituent une forme de tornade beaucoup moins violente que les autres catégories. 2, record 3, French, - entonnoir%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20froid
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- snorkel
1, record 4, English, snorkel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
snorkel: an item in the "Recreational Devices" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 4, English, - snorkel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tuba nautique
1, record 4, French, tuba%20nautique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuba nautique : objet de la classe «Appareils récréatifs» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 4, French, - tuba%20nautique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tuba
1, record 5, English, tuba
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuba: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 5, English, - tuba
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tuba
1, record 5, French, tuba
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuba : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 5, French, - tuba
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Wagner tuba
1, record 6, English, Wagner%20tuba
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wagner tuba: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 6, English, - Wagner%20tuba
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tuba Wagner
1, record 6, French, tuba%20Wagner
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuba Wagner : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 6, French, - tuba%20Wagner
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- snorkeling
1, record 7, English, snorkeling
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- snorkelling 2, record 7, English, snorkelling
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of swimming at the surface of a body of water while equipped with a diving mask, a shaped tube called a snorkel, and usually swimfins. 3, record 7, English, - snorkeling
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Freshwater scuba diving and snorkeling was the 18th most common outdoor activity undertaken by Canadian pleasure travelers while traveling in the past two years. 4, record 7, English, - snorkeling
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plongée avec tuba
1, record 7, French, plong%C3%A9e%20avec%20tuba
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- snorkeling 2, record 7, French, snorkeling
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité de plongée subaquatique pour laquelle le plongeur est équipé d'un masque, de palmes et d'un tuba pour respirer l'air en surface tout en conservant la tête sous l'eau. 3, record 7, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20avec%20tuba
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plongée autonome et la plongée avec tuba en eau douce venait au dix-huitième rang des activités de plein air les plus prisées du voyageur d’agrément canadien moyen dans le cadre de ses voyages au cours des deux dernières années. 1, record 7, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20avec%20tuba
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
- Buceo (Fuerzas navales)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- snorkeling
1, record 7, Spanish, snorkeling
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- buceo de superficie 2, record 7, Spanish, buceo%20de%20superficie
correct, masculine noun
- buceo con tubo respiratorio 3, record 7, Spanish, buceo%20con%20tubo%20respiratorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Buceo en el que el nadador no se sumerge, sino que observa el fondo flotando sobre la superficie del agua, con unas gafas, un tubo y unas aletas. 2, record 7, Spanish, - snorkeling
Record 8 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- snorkel
1, record 8, English, snorkel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- snort 2, record 8, English, snort
correct, noun, Great Britain
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A curved tube held in the mouth which enables swimmers to breathe just below the surface of water. 3, record 8, English, - snorkel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The snorkel is both a skin and scuba diving tool. The scuba diver uses it to conserve air while swimming on the surface, to and from the dive sites, and while surveying a dive area. 4, record 8, English, - snorkel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tuba
1, record 8, French, tuba
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube de caoutchouc ou de plastique ayant une extrémité recourbée placée dans la bouche du plongeur et qui lui permet de respirer l'air en surface tout en conservant la tête sous l'eau. 2, record 8, French, - tuba
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo respirador
1, record 8, Spanish, tubo%20respirador
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- esnórquel 2, record 8, Spanish, esn%C3%B3rquel
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubo para respirar con la cara sumergida en el agua. 2, record 8, Spanish, - tubo%20respirador
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El tubo respirador] es un elemento importante del equipo que permite al buceador mantenerse o desplazarse por la superficie […] El tubo respirador dispone de una boquilla anatómica para que resulte cómodo en la boca y pueda sujetarse con la dentadura. Está fabricado con material plástico o caucho flexible. 1, record 8, Spanish, - tubo%20respirador
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
esnórquel: adaptación propuesta por la Fundación del Español Urgente (BBVA) para la voz inglesa "snorkel". 2, record 8, Spanish, - tubo%20respirador
Record 9 - internal organization data 2018-04-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Ear
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- auditory tube
1, record 9, English, auditory%20tube
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- pharyngotympanic tube 2, record 9, English, pharyngotympanic%20tube
correct
- Eustachian tube 3, record 9, English, Eustachian%20tube
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An osteocartilaginous] channel ..., lined with mucous membrane, that establishes communication between the tympanic cavity and the nasopharynx, and serves to adjust the pressure of gas in the cavity to the external pressure, as well as for mucociliary clearance of the middle ear. 4, record 9, English, - auditory%20tube
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auditory tube; pharyngotympanic tube: terms derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 9, English, - auditory%20tube
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A15.3.02.073: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 5, record 9, English, - auditory%20tube
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Oreille
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- trompe auditive
1, record 9, French, trompe%20auditive
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- trompe d’Eustache 2, record 9, French, trompe%20d%26rsquo%3BEustache
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduit ostéocartilagineux tapissé de muqueuse reliant la cavité tympanique et la partie nasale du pharynx, qui sert à équilibrer la pression de part et d'autre du tympan et qui participe à la clairance mucociliaire de l'oreille moyenne. 3, record 9, French, - trompe%20auditive
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trompe auditive : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 9, French, - trompe%20auditive
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A15.3.02.073 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 9, French, - trompe%20auditive
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-06-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- snorkeller
1, record 10, English, snorkeller
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- snorkeler 2, record 10, English, snorkeler
correct
- snorkel diver 3, record 10, English, snorkel%20diver
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Someone who swims on the surface with a face mask and a snorkel. 4, record 10, English, - snorkeller
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All novice snorkellers aged 6 to 12 years in open water must wear a snorkelling vest. 3, record 10, English, - snorkeller
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- plongeur avec tuba
1, record 10, French, plongeur%20avec%20tuba
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- plongeuse avec tuba 2, record 10, French, plongeuse%20avec%20tuba
correct, feminine noun
- snorkeleur 3, record 10, French, snorkeleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À partir de 8 ans, vous pouvez également obtenir le brevet de plongeur avec tuba. 4, record 10, French, - plongeur%20avec%20tuba
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plus tranquilles et moins artificiels, quelques pâtés de corail proches du mouillage offrent un spectacle superbe au snorkeleur. 3, record 10, French, - plongeur%20avec%20tuba
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
- Buceo (Fuerzas navales)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- buceador con tubo respirador
1, record 10, Spanish, buceador%20con%20tubo%20respirador
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El tubo respirador] es un elemento importante del equipo que permite al buceador mantenerse o desplazarse por la superficie […]. El tubo respirador dispone de una boquilla anatómica para que resulte cómodo en la boca y pueda sujetarse con la dentadura. Está fabricado con material plástico o caucho flexible. 1, record 10, Spanish, - buceador%20con%20tubo%20respirador
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-04-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Music (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- principal tuba
1, record 11, English, principal%20tuba
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tuba solo
1, record 11, French, tuba%20solo
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des solos, des soli. 2, record 11, French, - tuba%20solo
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
solos (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 11, French, - tuba%20solo
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- tuba
1, record 12, English, tuba
correct, see observation
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- tub 2, record 12, English, tub
correct, see observation
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- pendant cloud 3, record 12, English, pendant%20cloud
see observation
- funnel cloud 4, record 12, English, funnel%20cloud
see observation
- tornado cloud 5, record 12, English, tornado%20cloud
see observation
- pendant 6, record 12, English, pendant
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloud column or inverted cloud cone, protruding from a cloud base; it is a cloudy manifestation of a more or less intense vortex. 7, record 12, English, - tuba
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Funnel cloud is a condensation funnel extending from the base of a towering cumulus or Cb [cumulonimbus], associated with a rotating column of air that is not in contact with the ground (and hence different from a tornado). A condensation funnel is a tornado, not a funnel cloud, if either a) it is in contact with the ground or b) a debris cloud or dust whirl is visible beneath it. 8, record 12, English, - tuba
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The tornado and severe weather associated storm produce a recognizable radar echo structural organization resulting from an intense moist updraft. Some of these considerations are: ... A low-level pendant exists generally perpendicular to the storm motion and beneath the echo overhang, or a bounded weak echo region (BWER) exists. This pendant may be absent in low precipitation supercells. 6, record 12, English, - tuba
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This supplementary cloud feature occurs with Cumulonimbus and, less often, with Cumulus. 7, record 12, English, - tuba
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tuba: ... when it reaches the earth's surface it constitutes the cloudy manifestation of an intense vortex, namely, a tornado or waterspout. 7, record 12, English, - tuba
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tuba: Obsolete; commonly called funnel cloud; also called pendant cloud, tornado cloud. 5, record 12, English, - tuba
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Some sources consider "tuba" and "funnel cloud" as synonyms, however in the International meteorological vocabulary [OMMV] these terms have separate entries. 9, record 12, English, - tuba
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Compare with "funnel column". 10, record 12, English, - tuba
Record 12, Key term(s)
- pendent
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tuba
1, record 12, French, tuba
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- tub 2, record 12, French, tub
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colonne nuageuse ou cône nuageux renversé en forme d'entonnoir, sortant de la base d'un nuage; c'est une manifestation nuageuse d'un tourbillon de vent plus ou moins intense. 3, record 12, French, - tuba
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe plusieurs variantes de tornades. Toutefois, on observe habituellement cinq étapes : la mise en place : une colonne d'air en rotation se développe au sein d'un cumulonimbus, puis se dirige vers le sol. Un nuage en forme d'entonnoir (le tuba) descend en tourbillonnant vers le sol; la naissance : en atteignant le sol, la colonne devient, par définition, une tornade [...] 4, record 12, French, - tuba
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Le] tuba [est une] colonne ou cône nuageux en rotation rapide qui se développe de la base du nuage vers la surface, c'est la partie visible d'une tornade ou d'une trombe. 5, record 12, French, - tuba
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuba [...] Cette particularité supplémentaire se présente avec les cumulonimbus et, plus rarement, avec les cumulus. 3, record 12, French, - tuba
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- tuba
1, record 12, Spanish, tuba
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
- tub 1, record 12, Spanish, tub
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nube con una forma de columna o de cono invertido que emerge de la base de una nube; constituye la manifestación en forma de nube de un vórtice más o menos intenso. 1, record 12, Spanish, - tuba
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta particularidad suplementaria se observa en los Cumulonimbus y, con menor frecuencia, en los Cumulus. 1, record 12, Spanish, - tuba
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-05-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Tuba
1, record 13, English, Tuba
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Altaic language. 1, record 13, English, - Tuba
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- tuba
1, record 13, French, tuba
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue altaïque. 1, record 13, French, - tuba
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1995-02-23
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- low-level tuba
1, record 14, English, low%2Dlevel%20tuba
proposal
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- low-level pendant cloud 1, record 14, English, low%2Dlevel%20pendant%20cloud
proposal
- low-level pendant 2, record 14, English, low%2Dlevel%20pendant
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tornado and severe weather associated storm produce a recognizable radar echo structural organization resulting from an intense moist updraft. Some of these considerations are: ... A low-level pendant exists generally perpendicular to the storm motion and beneath the echo overhang, or a bounded weak echo region (BWER) exists. This pendant may be absent in low precipitation supercells. 2, record 14, English, - low%2Dlevel%20tuba
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"tuba": Cloud column or inverted cloud cone, protruding from a cloud base; it is a cloudy manifestation of a more or less intense vortex. This supplementary cloud feature occurs with Cumulonimbus and, less often, with Cumulus. 3, record 14, English, - low%2Dlevel%20tuba
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "funnel cloud", "funnel column" and "low-level cloud". 1, record 14, English, - low%2Dlevel%20tuba
Record 14, Key term(s)
- low-level pendent
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- tuba de basse altitude
1, record 14, French, tuba%20de%20basse%20altitude
proposal, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- tuba de l'étage inférieur 1, record 14, French, tuba%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tage%20inf%C3%A9rieur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«tuba» : colonne ou cône nuageux en rotation rapide qui se développe de la base du nuage vers la surface, c'est la partie visible d'une tornade ou d'une trombe. 2, record 14, French, - tuba%20de%20basse%20altitude
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«tuba» : Colonne nuageuse ou cône nuageux renversé en forme d'entonnoir, sortant de la base d'un nuage; c'est une manifestation nuageuse d'un tourbillon de vent plus ou moins intense. Cette particularité supplémentaire se présente avec les Cumulonimbus et, plus rarement, avec les Cumulus. 3, record 14, French, - tuba%20de%20basse%20altitude
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1987-03-13
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- double brass
1, record 15, English, double%20brass
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- bombardon
1, record 15, French, bombardon
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- tuba basse en mi bémol 2, record 15, French, tuba%20basse%20en%20mi%20b%C3%A9mol
correct, masculine noun
- contrebasse (de saxhorn) 1, record 15, French, contrebasse%20%28de%20saxhorn%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrebasse à vent, en cuivre et à pistons, qui donne des basses très sonores. 1, record 15, French, - bombardon
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- grunt horn 1, record 16, English, grunt%20horn
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 16, Main entry term, French
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instrument de cuivre 1, record 16, French, - tuba
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Viticulture
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- tuba root 1, record 17, English, tuba%20root
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Viticulture
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- racine de tuba
1, record 17, French, racine%20de%20tuba
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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