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COUNTERCURRENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counter-current
1, record 1, English, counter%2Dcurrent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- countercurrent 2, record 1, English, countercurrent
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A secondary current flowing adjacent to another but in the opposite direction. 3, record 1, English, - counter%2Dcurrent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-courant
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dcourant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrecourant 2, record 1, French, contrecourant
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant se mouvant au voisinage d'un autre, mais qui chemine en sens inverse. 3, record 1, French, - contre%2Dcourant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'océan Pacifique, la ceinture torride est parcourue par trois principaux courants. Deux sont parallèles, se dirigent de l'est à l'ouest de part et d'autre de l'équateur, et sont séparés par un contre-courant équatorial. 3, record 1, French, - contre%2Dcourant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contracorriente
1, record 1, Spanish, contracorriente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contracorriente: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "contracorriente", escrito en una palabra y sin preposición, es un sustantivo cuyo significado es 'corriente que fluye en sentido contrario a otra' [...] Precedido de la preposición a ("a contracorriente") funciona como locución adverbial y significa 'en contra de la corriente' [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - contracorriente
Record 2 - internal organization data 1979-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- countercurrent
1, record 2, English, countercurrent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flow in an opposite direction. 1, record 2, English, - countercurrent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contre-courant
1, record 2, French, contre%2Dcourant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant en sens contraire du courant principal. 1, record 2, French, - contre%2Dcourant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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