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JETTY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jetty
1, record 1, English, jetty
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solid mooring structure that is perpendicular to the shore, under which water cannot pass. 2, record 1, English, - jetty
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the term "pier" is often used as a synonym for "jetty", a jetty is a solid structure, while a pier is an open structure under which water can pass. 2, record 1, English, - jetty
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jetty: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Standardization Committee (MTSC). 3, record 1, English, - jetty
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jetée
1, record 1, French, jet%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage d'amarrage massif qui est perpendiculaire au rivage, et sous lequel l'eau ne peut pas passer. 2, record 1, French, - jet%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jetée : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie maritime (CNTM). 3, record 1, French, - jet%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jetée : désigation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 1, French, - jet%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Dams and Causeways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- groin
1, record 2, English, groin
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- groyne 2, record 2, English, groyne
correct
- jetty 3, record 2, English, jetty
correct
- spur dike 4, record 2, English, spur%20dike
correct
- spurdike 5, record 2, English, spurdike
correct
- spur 6, record 2, English, spur
correct, noun
- wing dam 7, record 2, English, wing%20dam
correct
- bankhead 8, record 2, English, bankhead
- transverse dike 8, record 2, English, transverse%20dike
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rigid structure built out at an angle from a shore to protect the shore from erosion by currents, tides, and waves or to trap sand (as for making a beach). 9, record 2, English, - groin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A barrier build out from a seashore or riverbank to protect the land from erosion and sand movements, among other functions. 10, record 2, English, - groin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épi
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pi
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage construit perpendiculairement à un rivage pour modifier le mouvement naturel des eaux. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Une des digues basses transversales au rivage faisant partie du dispositif de défense d'une côte exposée au transport littoral de matériaux par les houles obliques. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les modes d'exécution des épis sont très variés : [...] parois verticales maintenues par des charpentes sur pieux en bois ou métalliques; [...] moellons sur couches de fascinages stabilisées par des piquets, etc. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épi : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pi
Record 2, Key term(s)
- épi littoral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espigón
1, record 2, Spanish, espig%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- dique recto 2, record 2, Spanish, dique%20recto
masculine noun
- dique transversal 2, record 2, Spanish, dique%20transversal
masculine noun
- malecón 2, record 2, Spanish, malec%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obra construida a partir de la orilla de un curso de agua en dirección transversal a la corriente. 2, record 2, Spanish, - espig%C3%B3n
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