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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fathom of net
1, record 1, English, fathom%20of%20net
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lead or weight on the lead line of a gill net shall not exceed two pounds in total weight on any one fathom, measurement to be taken along the cork line of the net. However, should extra or added weights appear necessary to operate a net, permission to use in excess of two pound weights per fathom of net may be granted... 2, record 1, English, - fathom%20of%20net
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brasse de filet
1, record 1, French, brasse%20de%20filet
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- braza de red
1, record 1, Spanish, braza%20de%20red
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Braza: unidad de medida de profundidad usada en cartografía marina, equivalente a 1,829 m. 2, record 1, Spanish, - braza%20de%20red
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- isobath
1, record 2, English, isobath
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bathymetric contour 2, record 2, English, bathymetric%20contour
correct, NATO, standardized
- depth contour 3, record 2, English, depth%20contour
correct, NATO, standardized
- depth curve 4, record 2, English, depth%20curve
correct, NATO, standardized
- bathymetric line 5, record 2, English, bathymetric%20line
- isobath curve 6, record 2, English, isobath%20curve
- isobath line 7, record 2, English, isobath%20line
- depth sounding line 8, record 2, English, depth%20sounding%20line
- fathom curve 1, record 2, English, fathom%20curve
- fathom line 9, record 2, English, fathom%20line
- seafloor contour 10, record 2, English, seafloor%20contour
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contour line connecting points of equal water depth on a chart. 1, record 2, English, - isobath
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bathymetric contour; seafloor contour: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 11, record 2, English, - isobath
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bathymetric contour; depth contour; depth curve: terms standardized by NATO. 12, record 2, English, - isobath
Record 2, Key term(s)
- isobathic curve
- isobathic line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- isobathe
1, record 2, French, isobathe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- courbe isobathe 2, record 2, French, courbe%20isobathe
correct, feminine noun
- ligne isobathe 3, record 2, French, ligne%20isobathe
correct, feminine noun
- courbe bathymétrique 4, record 2, French, courbe%20bathym%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- ligne bathymétrique 5, record 2, French, ligne%20bathym%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- ligne de fonds 6, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20fonds
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- courbe d'égale profondeur 7, record 2, French, courbe%20d%27%C3%A9gale%20profondeur
feminine noun
- ligne d'égale profondeur 7, record 2, French, ligne%20d%27%C3%A9gale%20profondeur
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ligne] courbe reliant [sur une carte] les points d'égale profondeur sous terre ou sous l'eau. 8, record 2, French, - isobathe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une partie d'isobathes du fonds sous-marin. 9, record 2, French, - isobathe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courbe bathymétrique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 10, record 2, French, - isobathe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
courbe bathymétrique; ligne bathymétrique; ligne de fonds : termes normalisés par l'OTAN. 11, record 2, French, - isobathe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- isobata
1, record 2, Spanish, isobata
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- curva isobática 2, record 2, Spanish, curva%20isob%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
- curva batimétrica 2, record 2, Spanish, curva%20batim%C3%A9trica
feminine noun
- curva de profundidad 2, record 2, Spanish, curva%20de%20profundidad
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea que une puntos de igual profundidad por debajo del nivel de referencia hidrográfico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - isobata
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fathom line
1, record 3, English, fathom%20line
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Found on a nautical chart. 2, record 3, English, - fathom%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne de sonde
1, record 3, French, ligne%20de%20sonde
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se retrouve sur une carte maritime. 2, record 3, French, - ligne%20de%20sonde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ligne de sonde : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 3, French, - ligne%20de%20sonde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- six and ten fathom line 1, record 4, English, six%20and%20ten%20fathom%20line
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne des six et dix brasses 1, record 4, French, ligne%20des%20six%20et%20dix%20brasses
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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