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MUSOIR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cliffed shoreline
1, record 1, English, cliffed%20shoreline
generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wavecut cliff 2, record 1, English, wavecut%20cliff
generic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steep cliff along the shoreline. 2, record 1, English, - cliffed%20shoreline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cliffed shoreline; wavecut cliff: more general terms than the French word "musoir" which means a feature located near an estuary. 3, record 1, English, - cliffed%20shoreline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- musoir
1, record 1, French, musoir
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] littoral assez abrupt, attaqué par les eaux d'écoulement d'un estuaire rétréci par l'avancée d'un poulier. 2, record 1, French, - musoir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rive opposée au poulier à la sortie d'un estuaire ou d'une baie. 3, record 1, French, - musoir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musoir : terme plus spécifique que «côte à falaise(s)». 4, record 1, French, - musoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabo
1, record 1, Spanish, cabo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- punta 1, record 1, Spanish, punta
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pierhead
1, record 2, English, pierhead
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mole head 2, record 2, English, mole%20head
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pier head
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- musoir
1, record 2, French, musoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité souvent renforcée d'une digue, d'une jetée, d'un ouvrage en mer. 2, record 2, French, - musoir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeza de muelle
1, record 2, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20muelle
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- approach nose
1, record 3, English, approach%20nose
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nose of island 1, record 3, English, nose%20of%20island
correct
- bull-nose 1, record 3, English, bull%2Dnose
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- musoir
1, record 3, French, musoir
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tête d'îlot 1, record 3, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%AElot
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie arrondie constituant l'extrémité d'un îlot et matérialisant la séparation ou la jonction de deux largeurs roulables. 1, record 3, French, - musoir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
musoir; tête d'îlot : Termes et définition recommandés par l'OLF. 2, record 3, French, - musoir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nariz de isleta
1, record 3, Spanish, nariz%20de%20isleta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- punta de isleta 1, record 3, Spanish, punta%20de%20isleta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Locks (Canals)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wing wall 1, record 4, English, wing%20wall
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wing-wall 2, record 4, English, wing%2Dwall
- side wall 1, record 4, English, side%20wall
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(of a lock) 1, record 4, English, - wing%20wall
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écluses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- musoir
1, record 4, French, musoir
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- jouillère 2, record 4, French, jouill%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- jouière 2, record 4, French, joui%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Airport Facilities
- Air Terminals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- jetty-head 1, record 5, English, jetty%2Dhead
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A projection at the forward end of a jetty; also the end of a wharf having a dock alongside. 2, record 5, English, - jetty%2Dhead
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
- Aérogares
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- musoir
1, record 5, French, musoir
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces jetées (...) se terminent parfois par un musoir en forme de rotonde ou de polygone autour duquel peuvent être stationnés plusieurs aéronefs. 2, record 5, French, - musoir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie avec le vocabulaire de la marine et de la géographie, le musoir désigne l'extrême pointe d'une jetée. 3, record 5, French, - musoir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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