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BARRAGE FLOTTANT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
- Petroleum
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oil boom
1, record 1, English, oil%20boom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oil spill boom 2, record 1, English, oil%20spill%20boom
correct
- oil containment boom 3, record 1, English, oil%20containment%20boom
correct
- containment boom 3, record 1, English, containment%20boom
correct
- floating boom 4, record 1, English, floating%20boom
correct
- oil retention boom 5, record 1, English, oil%20retention%20boom
correct
- retention boom 6, record 1, English, retention%20boom
correct
- boom 7, record 1, English, boom
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oil booms are deployed to contain oil that has been spilled in aquatic environments. Oil booms create a flexible, floating barrier that surrounds an oil slick at the surface. 8, record 1, English, - oil%20boom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
- Pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrage flottant
1, record 1, French, barrage%20flottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barrière flottante 2, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20flottante
correct, feminine noun
- barrage antipollution 3, record 1, French, barrage%20antipollution
correct, masculine noun
- barrage 4, record 1, French, barrage
correct, masculine noun
- estacade 5, record 1, French, estacade
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La protection de la surface des eaux contre la pollution par les hydrocarbures nécessite l'emploi de barrages flottants, dont le rôle est de les contenir ou de les canaliser. 6, record 1, French, - barrage%20flottant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- barrage anti-pollution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Contaminación del agua
- Petróleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera de contención del petróleo
1, record 1, Spanish, barrera%20de%20contenci%C3%B3n%20del%20petr%C3%B3leo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- barrera flotante de contención 1, record 1, Spanish, barrera%20flotante%20de%20contenci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- barra móvil 2, record 1, Spanish, barra%20m%C3%B3vil
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boom
1, record 2, English, boom
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- log boom 2, record 2, English, log%20boom
correct
- log-boom 3, record 2, English, log%2Dboom
correct
- logging boom 4, record 2, English, logging%20boom
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A barrier of logs or other timbers linked by chains and serving to restrain or enclose floating logs, pulpwood, etc. 5, record 2, English, - boom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] pieces of timber, generally logs (termed "boom sticks") ... are linked end to end by "boom chains" or "boom cables", so as to hold, contain and/or guide floating logs. 6, record 2, English, - boom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allingue
1, record 2, French, allingue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- estacade flottante 2, record 2, French, estacade%20flottante
correct, feminine noun
- estacade 2, record 2, French, estacade
correct, feminine noun
- barrage flottant 2, record 2, French, barrage%20flottant
masculine noun
- chapelet 2, record 2, French, chapelet
masculine noun
- chaîne flottante 2, record 2, French, cha%C3%AEne%20flottante
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaîne de bois servant à retenir, à entourer les bois flottés, ainsi qu'à favoriser les opérations de flottage. 2, record 2, French, - allingue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- floating barrage
1, record 3, English, floating%20barrage
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A floating barrier used to hold back or confine the spread of a pollutant on the surface of water. 1, record 3, English, - floating%20barrage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
floating barrage: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - floating%20barrage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barrage flottant
1, record 3, French, barrage%20flottant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif en forme de barrière utilisé pour retenir ou confiner la propagation de produits polluants à la surface de l'eau. 1, record 3, French, - barrage%20flottant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrage flottant : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - barrage%20flottant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sea serpent
1, record 4, English, sea%20serpent
specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sea snake 2, record 4, English, sea%20snake
specific
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of floating boom which looks like a sea serpent. It is used by CN's rescue teams for oil pollution control in cases of derailment. 3, record 4, English, - sea%20serpent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- barrage flottant
1, record 4, French, barrage%20flottant
masculine noun, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- floater 1, record 5, English, floater
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--piece of refractory which floats on the surface of the glass in a tank furnace, placed across the width of the furnace. 1, record 5, English, - floater
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- barrage flottant 1, record 5, French, barrage%20flottant
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--pièce réfractaire flottant à la surface du verre dans un four à cuve dans le sens de la largeur. 1, record 5, French, - barrage%20flottant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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