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DEAD WATER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Ship Piloting
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dead in the water
1, record 1, English, dead%20in%20the%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DIW 2, record 1, English, DIW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a ship: motionless, unable to move; completely without power or means of forward motion. 3, record 1, English, - dead%20in%20the%20water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Pilotage des navires
- Manœuvre des navires
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sans erre
1, record 1, French, sans%20erre
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- à l'arrêt complet 2, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20l%27arr%C3%AAt%20complet
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un navire immobile à la surface de la mer. 3, record 1, French, - sans%20erre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sans erre : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - sans%20erre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stagnant water
1, record 2, English, stagnant%20water
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- still water 2, record 2, English, still%20water
correct
- stillwater 3, record 2, English, stillwater
correct
- slack water 4, record 2, English, slack%20water
correct
- slackwater 5, record 2, English, slackwater
correct
- dead water 6, record 2, English, dead%20water
correct
- standing water 7, record 2, English, standing%20water
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A body of surface water through which there is little or no flow and in which adverse quality changes may take place over a long period of time. 1, record 2, English, - stagnant%20water
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slackwater is formed when water in creeks, streams, and rivers backs up into low terrain, creating a temporary ponding condition. 5, record 2, English, - stagnant%20water
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stagnant water: term and definition standardized by ISO. 8, record 2, English, - stagnant%20water
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nonflowing water
- deadwater
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- eau stagnante
1, record 2, French, eau%20stagnante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- eau morte 2, record 2, French, eau%20morte
correct, feminine noun
- eau dormante 3, record 2, French, eau%20dormante
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse d'eau de surface au sein de laquelle il y a peu ou pas de courant et dans laquelle des changements de qualité défavorables peuvent survenir après une longue période de temps. 4, record 2, French, - eau%20stagnante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eau stagnante : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - eau%20stagnante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eau stagnante; eau morte; eau dormante; eau tranquille : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 6, record 2, French, - eau%20stagnante
Record 2, Key term(s)
- eaux stagnantes
- eaux dormantes
- eaux mortes
- eaux tranquilles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Acuicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua estancada
1, record 2, Spanish, agua%20estancada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- agua quieta 2, record 2, Spanish, agua%20quieta
feminine noun
- agua durmiente 3, record 2, Spanish, agua%20durmiente
feminine noun
- agua inmóvil 3, record 2, Spanish, agua%20inm%C3%B3vil
feminine noun
- agua limnófila 3, record 2, Spanish, agua%20limn%C3%B3fila
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuerpo de agua superficial a través del cual hay poco o ningún flujo y en el que pueden tener lugar cambios de calidad desfavorables después de un largo período de tiempo. 4, record 2, Spanish, - agua%20estancada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Speleology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dead water
1, record 3, English, dead%20water
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a stream, water that is or appears to be standing or still. 1, record 3, English, - dead%20water
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Spéléologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- eau morte
1, record 3, French, eau%20morte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les cavités souterraines, [...] eau qui ne circule pas. 1, record 3, French, - eau%20morte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Oceanography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dead water
1, record 4, English, dead%20water
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass of eddying water associated with formation of internal waves near the keel of a ship. 2, record 4, English, - dead%20water
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] forms under a ship of low propulsive power when it negotiates water which has a thin layer of fresher water over a deeper layer of more saline water. 2, record 4, English, - dead%20water
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Océanographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- eau morte
1, record 4, French, eau%20morte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- carène liquide 2, record 4, French, car%C3%A8ne%20liquide
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène provoqué par la superposition de deux masses d'eau de salinité différente, se traduisant par la formation d'ondes internes qui peuvent ralentir fortement la marche d'un petit navire. 3, record 4, French, - eau%20morte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Oceanografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- remolino
1, record 4, Spanish, remolino
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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