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FLOATING DOCK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Shipbuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floating dock
1, record 1, English, floating%20dock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- floating dry dock 2, record 1, English, floating%20dry%20dock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dock which is immersed so that ships can enter through the vacant channel areas. 3, record 1, English, - floating%20dock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When all the stagings are fixed the dock is refloated to its original level ... 3, record 1, English, - floating%20dock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Constructions navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dock flottant
1, record 1, French, dock%20flottant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construction flottante qui permet de soulever les navires pour les mettre à sec pour le carénage. 2, record 1, French, - dock%20flottant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les docks flottants, généralement en acier, sont constitués par une plate-forme horizontale flanquée de deux caissons longitudinaux; par manœuvre d'eau dans les ballasts l'ensemble peut être immergé à une profondeur telle que la plate-forme soit à une immersion inférieure au tirant d'eau du navire à caréner : par manœuvre inverse la plate-forme émerge mettant à sec le navire [...] 3, record 1, French, - dock%20flottant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dock flottant : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - dock%20flottant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertos
- Construcción naval
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dique flotante
1, record 1, Spanish, dique%20flotante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los diques flotantes son grandes construcciones metálicas comparables a un buque tanque con sección en forma de U. Un sistema de bombas permite anegar sus compartimientos para sumergirlo hasta que su plataforma se halle por debajo del calado del barco que se ha de elevar. [...] se prosigue el agotamiento de los tanques hasta que emerja la plataforma del agua, con lo cual queda completamente seco el casco del buque que se ha de limpiar o reparar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dique%20flotante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- floating dock
1, record 2, English, floating%20dock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 2, record 2, English, - floating%20dock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quai flottant
1, record 2, French, quai%20flottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 2, French, - quai%20flottant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Recreación)
- Vela y navegación de placer
- Parques y jardines botánicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dique flotante
1, record 2, Spanish, dique%20flotante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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