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SURFACE FLOAT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface float
1, record 1, English, surface%20float
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flotteur de surface
1, record 1, French, flotteur%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flotteur gonflable ou rigide à faible résistance à la pression. 2, record 1, French, - flotteur%20de%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- flotador de superficie
1, record 1, Spanish, flotador%20de%20superficie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surface float
1, record 2, English, surface%20float
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A float with its greatest drag near the surface for measuring surface velocities. [definition standardized by ISO] 2, record 2, English, - surface%20float
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface float: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - surface%20float
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flotteur de surface
1, record 2, French, flotteur%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- flotteur superficiel 2, record 2, French, flotteur%20superficiel
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flotteur dont la traînée est localisée près de la surface, pour mesurer les vitesses superficielles. [définition normalisée par l'ISO] 3, record 2, French, - flotteur%20de%20surface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flotteur de surface : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - flotteur%20de%20surface
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- boya de superficie
1, record 2, Spanish, boya%20de%20superficie
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boya cuyo arrastre está cerca de la superficie, y utilizada para la medición de velocidades superficiales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - boya%20de%20superficie
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surface float
1, record 3, English, surface%20float
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [buoyancy compensator] has four basic functions: it acts as a hydrostatic organ, similar to the air bladder in most fish; it acts as a surface float, aiding the diver as he swims to and from his diving spot; it acts as a lift bag for light salvage work; and it can act as a safety device in an emergency. 2, record 3, English, - surface%20float
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouée gonflable
1, record 3, French, bou%C3%A9e%20gonflable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technique de la pesée a été modifiée par l'apparition de la bouée gonflable qui permet de faire varier la flottabilité à la demande. 1, record 3, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20gonflable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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