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BASSIN FLOT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Locks (Canals)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wet dock
1, record 1, English, wet%20dock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Écluses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bassin à flot
1, record 1, French, bassin%20%C3%A0%20flot
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est fermé par une écluse ou un sas et reste à niveau constant. 2, record 1, French, - bassin%20%C3%A0%20flot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Certains ouvrages, le Dictionnaire Gruss de marine et le International Maritime Dictionary notamment, donnent «open basin» comme équivalent anglais alors que par définition ce dernier désigne un bassin en libre communication avec la mer. 3, record 1, French, - bassin%20%C3%A0%20flot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bassin à flot : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - bassin%20%C3%A0%20flot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertos
- Esclusas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dársena de flotación
1, record 1, Spanish, d%C3%A1rsena%20de%20flotaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dársena en la que se puede mantener el agua a cualquier nivel cerrando una compuerta cuando el agua alcanza el nivel deseado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - d%C3%A1rsena%20de%20flotaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Locks (Canals)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tidal basin
1, record 2, English, tidal%20basin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tidal dock 2, record 2, English, tidal%20dock
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dock or basin communicating with tidal water ... 3, record 2, English, - tidal%20basin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A basin affected by tides, particularly one in which water can be kept at a desired level by means of a gate. 4, record 2, English, - tidal%20basin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually through lock gates or lock. 3, record 2, English, - tidal%20basin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Écluses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bassin de marée
1, record 2, French, bassin%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bassin à flot 2, record 2, French, bassin%20%C3%A0%20flot
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur les mers à marée, bassin ouvert dans lequel les bateaux doivent tenir compte des effets de la marée et surtout de l'éventualité de l'échouage à basse mer. 3, record 2, French, - bassin%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut [...] créer un bassin de marée en fermant un port par une écluse de façon à assurer la stabilité d'un chenal ou d'un bassin portuaire, en arrière de l'écluse [...] 4, record 2, French, - bassin%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertos
- Esclusas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dársena de marea
1, record 2, Spanish, d%C3%A1rsena%20de%20marea
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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