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BUOYANCY TANK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buoyancy tank
1, record 1, English, buoyancy%20tank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caisse de flottabilité
1, record 1, French, caisse%20de%20flottabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caisse de flottabilité : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 1, French, - caisse%20de%20flottabilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- buoyancy tank 1, record 2, English, buoyancy%20tank
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caisson de flottabilité
1, record 2, French, caisson%20de%20flottabilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réserve de flottabilité 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9serve%20de%20flottabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voile 1, record 2, French, - caisson%20de%20flottabilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- buoyancy tank
1, record 3, English, buoyancy%20tank
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réservoir de flottaison
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20flottaison
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidroplanos e hidrodeslizadores
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- flotador
1, record 3, Spanish, flotador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- arcón 1, record 3, Spanish, arc%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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