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SOUNDING PLOMB [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Recording and Control Instrumentation
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Naval Mines
DEF

A mass of lead at the end of a sounding line.

OBS

sounding lead : Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee.

Key term(s)
  • sounding line lead
  • sounding plomb

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Mines marines
DEF

Morceau de métal fixé à l'extrémité d'une ligne et servant à sonder la profondeur des eaux marines.

OBS

plomb de sonde : Terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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