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LIGHTEN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lighten
1, record 1, English, lighten
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
lighten a vessel 2, record 1, English, - lighten
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Entretien des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alester
1, record 1, French, alester
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rendre plus léger, plus leste (un navire) en enlevant ce qui l'encombre. 1, record 1, French, - alester
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
alester un navire 2, record 1, French, - alester
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lighten 1, record 2, English, lighten
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To remove cargo from a ship in order to reduce her draught. 2, record 2, English, - lighten
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This operation may be carried out to enable a ship to clear a bar or sand-bank or to enter a port where the depth of water is otherwise insufficient. 2, record 2, English, - lighten
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décharger une partie de la cargaison d'un navire pour diminuer sa calaison. 2, record 2, French, - all%C3%A9ger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alijar 1, record 2, Spanish, alijar
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ease
1, record 3, English, ease
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- slacken 1, record 3, English, slacken
verb
- lighten 1, record 3, English, lighten
verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soulager 1, record 3, French, soulager
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détendre, réduire la tension ou l'effort sur un cordage, une voile, réduire la charge. 1, record 3, French, - soulager
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- largar 1, record 3, Spanish, largar
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aflojar 1, record 3, Spanish, aflojar
- alijar 1, record 3, Spanish, alijar
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lighten
1, record 4, English, lighten
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soulager 1, record 4, French, soulager
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
alléger le poids d'une maçonnerie). 1, record 4, French, - soulager
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-09-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Exhibitions (Arts and Culture)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lighten
1, record 5, English, lighten
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
to lighten the rooms' appearance with a less cluttered display. 1, record 5, English, - lighten
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Expositions (Arts et Culture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alléger
1, record 5, French, all%C3%A9ger
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
alléger l'aspect des salles grâce à une présentation moins dense. 1, record 5, French, - all%C3%A9ger
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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