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BUOYING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buoyage
1, record 1, English, buoyage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- buoying 2, record 1, English, buoying
noun
- buoy laying 1, record 1, English, buoy%20laying
correct
- beaconing 3, record 1, English, beaconing
- placing of beacons 2, record 1, English, placing%20of%20beacons
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balisage
1, record 1, French, balisage
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 DEF
Opération ayant pour but de marquer de manière apparente au moyen de bouées, balises, tourelles, supports de feux, etc., les dangers naturels ou accidentels que doit éviter la navigation, ou la route qu'elle doit suivre. 2, record 1, French, - balisage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balisage : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - balisage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho del mar
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- balizamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, balizamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colocación de boyas o balizas en determinado lugar de las aguas navegables, con el objeto de prevenir a los navegantes sobre los posibles peligros existentes en la zona litoral o marcarles la ruta a seguir en puertos y canales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - balizamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- buoy system
1, record 2, English, buoy%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- buoying 2, record 2, English, buoying
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
buoying: term also used in sailing. 3, record 2, English, - buoy%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balisage
1, record 2, French, balisage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balisage : terme employé aussi à la voile. 2, record 2, French, - balisage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- balizaje
1, record 2, Spanish, balizaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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