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CUTWATER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cutwater
1, record 1, English, cutwater
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cut-water 2, record 1, English, cut%2Dwater
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] wedge-shaped end of [a bridge pier that] serves to divide the current, break up masses of ice, etc. ... 2, record 1, English, - cutwater
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bec
1, record 1, French, bec
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les becs sont les éléments protecteurs des piles d'un pont : l'avant-bec protège la pile contre les éléments en amont qui peuvent la heurter[,] l'arrière-bec joue le même rôle en aval (contre les mêmes éléments refluant). 2, record 1, French, - bec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tajamar
1, record 1, Spanish, tajamar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte que se adiciona a las pilas de los puentes, aguas arriba y aguas abajo, en forma curva o angular, de manera que pueda cortar el agua de la corriente y repartirla con igualdad por ambos lados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tajamar
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cutwater
1, record 2, English, cutwater
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- false stem 1, record 2, English, false%20stem
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forward edge of the stem at the waterline. 1, record 2, English, - cutwater
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taillemer
1, record 2, French, taillemer
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- taille-mer 1, record 2, French, taille%2Dmer
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- tranche-mer 1, record 2, French, tranche%2Dmer
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie avant de l'étrave à la ligne de flottaison. 1, record 2, French, - taillemer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taillemer; taille-mer; tranche mer : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 2, French, - taillemer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Centrifugal Pumps
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tongue
1, record 3, English, tongue
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cutwater 2, record 3, English, cutwater
- cut-water 2, record 3, English, cut%2Dwater
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In a volute-type centrifugal pump] the casing is designed so that at one point the wall of the casing is very close to the outer diameter of the impeller. This point is called cutwater or tongue of the casing. 2, record 3, English, - tongue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A certain minimum distance must be maintained between the impeller and the volute tongue, depending on the impeller diameter and the magnitude of the specific speed. 3, record 3, English, - tongue
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes centrifuges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bec
1, record 3, French, bec
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- languette 2, record 3, French, languette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La volute collecte le liquide pompé à la sortie du diffuseur ou directement à la sortie du rotor si le diffuseur n'existe pas [...] La croissance des sections de la volute depuis le bec initial jusqu'au divergent final dépend de la vitesse moyenne dans ces sections. [...] Par ailleurs, la vitesse moyenne est décroissante depuis le bec jusqu'à l'entrée du divergent final [...] 1, record 3, French, - bec
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il existe d'habitude un jeu suffisant entre la roue et la languette de volute pour que l'écoulement se détermine lui-même en fonction d'une perte minimum. 2, record 3, French, - bec
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cutwater 1, record 4, English, cutwater
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taillemer
1, record 4, French, taillemer
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce la plus avancée de l'étrave qui, dans les navires en bois, fend l'eau. 1, record 4, French, - taillemer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tajamar
1, record 4, Spanish, tajamar
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cutwater 1, record 5, English, cutwater
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- knee of the head 1, record 5, English, knee%20of%20the%20head
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- guibre
1, record 5, French, guibre
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie en saillie qui prolonge et renforce l'étrave du navire en bois et supporte le beaupré. 1, record 5, French, - guibre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- roda
1, record 5, Spanish, roda
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- tajamar 1, record 5, Spanish, tajamar
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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