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BALLAST [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Water Transport
- Shipbuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ballast
1, record 1, English, ballast
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... any solid or liquid that is brought on board a vessel to increase the draft, [to] change the trim, [to] regulate the stability or to maintain stress loads within acceptable limits. 2, record 1, English, - ballast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prior to the 1880s, ships used solid ballast materials such as rocks and sand, which had to be manually shoveled into cargo holds, and similarly discharged when cargo was to be loaded on board. If not properly secured, solid ballast was prone to shifting in heavy seas causing instability. With the introduction of steel-hulled vessels and pumping technology, water became the ballast of choice. 2, record 1, English, - ballast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Transport par eau
- Constructions navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lest
1, record 1, French, lest
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ballast 2, record 1, French, ballast
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] tout solide ou liquide transporté à bord [d'un] bâtiment pour en accroître le tirant d'eau, [pour] en modifier l'assiette, [pour] en assurer la stabilité ou [pour] maintenir à un niveau acceptable les tensions imposées par la charge. 3, record 1, French, - lest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant les années 1880, les navires utilisaient des matières solides (p. ex., pierres, sable), qui devaient être pelletées dans les cales et enlevées de la même façon au moment du chargement des marchandises. Le ballast devait être bien arrimé pour éviter tout ripage en conditions de grosse mer et, de là, toute déstabilisation du navire. Avec l'introduction des navires à coque d'acier et de la technologie du pompage, l'eau s'est imposée comme [...] matériel de ballastage de prédilection. 3, record 1, French, - lest
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Transporte por agua
- Construcción naval
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lastre
1, record 1, Spanish, lastre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- balasto 2, record 1, Spanish, balasto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peso material que se carga para asegurar la estabilidad del buque. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lastre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
También cabe la acepción cuando se dice de un peso que se carga en una embarcación para que ésta se sumerja, hasta un calado conveniente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lastre
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ballast
1, record 2, English, ballast
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To fill a railroad bed with or as if with ballast. 2, record 2, English, - ballast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ballaster
1, record 2, French, ballaster
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répartir du ballast sur une voie de chemin de fer. 2, record 2, French, - ballaster
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Modern Construction Methods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- roof ballast
1, record 3, English, roof%20ballast
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ballast 2, record 3, English, ballast
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Any material, such as] crushed rock[,] gravel [or concrete pavers,] placed on roof insulation boards to hold them down from wind uplift ... 3, record 3, English, - roof%20ballast
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Procédés de construction modernes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lest
1, record 3, French, lest
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Métodos de construcción modernos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- balasto para techos
1, record 3, Spanish, balasto%20para%20techos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- in ballast
1, record 4, English, in%20ballast
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- on ballast 2, record 4, English, on%20ballast
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ship is said to be in ballast when it carries no cargo, but only ballast. 3, record 4, English, - in%20ballast
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
ship in ballast 4, record 4, English, - in%20ballast
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sur lest
1, record 4, French, sur%20lest
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partir, retourner, être sur son lest, se dit d'un navire qui n'a pas de cargaison, de chargement. 2, record 4, French, - sur%20lest
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- en lastre 1, record 4, Spanish, en%20lastre
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
navegar en lastre 2, record 4, Spanish, - en%20lastre
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-07-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ballast
1, record 5, English, ballast
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crushed stone used in a railway bed to support the ties, hold the track in line, and help drainage. 2, record 5, English, - ballast
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballast: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 5, English, - ballast
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ballast
1, record 5, French, ballast
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre concassée servant, sur une voie de chemin de fer, au soutien des traverses, au maintien de l'alignement de la voie et au drainage. 2, record 5, French, - ballast
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballast : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 5, French, - ballast
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ballast : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 5, French, - ballast
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías férreas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- balasto
1, record 5, Spanish, balasto
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piedra dura y machacada sobre la cual se asientan las vías de ferrocarril. 1, record 5, Spanish, - balasto
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ballast
1, record 6, English, ballast
correct, noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An asymetrical distribution of mass. 1, record 6, English, - ballast
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballast: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - ballast
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ballast
1, record 6, French, ballast
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribution asymétrique de la masse. 1, record 6, French, - ballast
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballast : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - ballast
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Lamp Components
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ballast
1, record 7, English, ballast
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- light ballast 2, record 7, English, light%20ballast
- lamp ballast 3, record 7, English, lamp%20ballast
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which provides the required starting voltage and operating current to fluorescent, mercury, or other electric-discharge lamps. 3, record 7, English, - ballast
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de lampes
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ballast
1, record 7, French, ballast
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif employé dans les lampes à décharge pour assurer la stabilisation et, éventuellement, l'allumage de la décharge. 2, record 7, French, - ballast
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus des lampes, douilles et fils, les appareils pour lampes à décharge doivent contenir les ballasts soit dans l'armature principale, soit dans un boîtier séparé. 3, record 7, French, - ballast
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les caractéristiques des ballasts [...] doivent aussi être choisies de manière à assurer une longue durée de vie des lampes et une efficacité lumineuse élevée de l'ensemble constitué par la lampe et le ballast [...] 3, record 7, French, - ballast
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
- Shipbuilding
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ballast
1, record 8, English, ballast
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight added to make a mobile, offshore drilling rig more seaworthy, increase the draft, or make it sink to the seafloor. 1, record 8, English, - ballast
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is usually in the form of seawater but may be concrete or iron to permanently lower the center of gravity. 1, record 8, English, - ballast
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Constructions navales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ballast
1, record 8, French, ballast
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ballastage.- Pour accroître la sécurité de [la fondation d'une plateforme en béton], un ballast additionnel de sable [...] est pompé depuis des dragues qui déversent leur cargaison dans un flexible relié à la plateforme. 1, record 8, French, - ballast
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-02-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- extra weight
1, record 9, English, extra%20weight
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- ballast 2, record 9, English, ballast
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bobsleigh term(s). 3, record 9, English, - extra%20weight
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poids extra
1, record 9, French, poids%20extra
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- poids ajouté 1, record 9, French, poids%20ajout%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- lest 1, record 9, French, lest
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de bobsleigh. 2, record 9, French, - poids%20extra
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-03-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
- The Eye
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ballast
1, record 10, English, ballast
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
- Oeil
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ballast
1, record 10, French, ballast
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids de matière supplémentaire incorporé dans une portion d'une lentille de contact. 1, record 10, French, - ballast
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le lest ainsi créé permet de maintenir la lentille dans une orientation donnée. 1, record 10, French, - ballast
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 10, French, - ballast
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ballast
1, record 11, English, ballast
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deadload weight carried to achieve a particular balance condition. 2, record 11, English, - ballast
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- lest
1, record 11, French, lest
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids dont on charge l'appareil pour assurer le centrage lorsque la charge ne le permet pas. 2, record 11, French, - lest
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 3, record 11, French, - lest
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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