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Record 1 2015-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
  • Ship Maintenance
  • Ports
DEF

A rail system extending below navigable waters designed to bring harbour craft out of the water for repair.

OBS

marine railway : term and definition officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chantiers maritimes
  • Entretien des navires
  • Ports
DEF

Voie ferrée s'étendant sous les eaux navigables pour permettre de tirer les bâtiments de servitude de l'eau en vue de travaux de réparation.

OBS

slip de carénage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Spanish

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