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short scope buoy [1 record]

Record 1 2002-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine and River Navigation Aids
DEF

A buoy used as a navigational reference which remains nearly vertical over its sinker.

OBS

short scope buoy: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
DEF

Bouée employée comme repère pour la navigation et qui reste pratiquement à la verticale de son crapaud.

OBS

bouée sans dérive; bouée à faible rayon d'évitage : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

OBS

bouée sans dérive : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
DEF

Boya que se usa como referencia para la navegación, que permanece prácticamente sobre la vertical de su anclaje.

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