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Record 1 2009-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Safety (Water Transport)
  • Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Key term(s)
  • SOS

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité (Transport par eau)
  • Signalisation (Transport par eau)
DEF

Avertissement réglementaire qu'utilise tout navire en détresse pour demander du secours à terre ou à d'autres navires.

OBS

signal de détresse : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
  • Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
OBS

Método reconocido internacionalmente para la obtención de ayuda usando una radio, señales visuales o haciendo ruido a distancia.

Key term(s)
  • SOS
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