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COFFERDAM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cofferdams and Dewatering (Construction)
- Applications of Concrete
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coffer dam
1, record 1, English, coffer%20dam
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coffer-dam 2, record 1, English, coffer%2Ddam
correct
- cofferdam 3, record 1, English, cofferdam
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temporary enclosing dam built in the water and pumped dry, to protect workmen while some work, such as the foundation of a pier, is in progress. 4, record 1, English, - coffer%20dam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coffer dam: this term is often generalized to include watertight lining of excavations in the ground for the purpose of keeping out ground water. 5, record 1, English, - coffer%20dam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coffer dam: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - coffer%20dam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Marine cofferdam. 7, record 1, English, - coffer%20dam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épuisements et batardeaux (Construction)
- Utilisation du béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- batardeau
1, record 1, French, batardeau
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Digue provisoire pour mettre à sec l'emplacement d'un ouvrage à exécuter. 2, record 1, French, - batardeau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un batardeau est en général réalisé avec des pieux et des palplanches, sur un ou deux rangs; parfois, le batardeau est une levée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - batardeau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
batardeau : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 1, French, - batardeau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ataguías y drenajes (Construcción)
- Utilización del hormigón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compartimento estanco
1, record 1, Spanish, compartimento%20estanco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposición de un encajonado impermeable realizado con tablestacas u otro material, que permite trabajar en seco. 1, record 1, Spanish, - compartimento%20estanco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se utiliza en cimentaciones y en reparaciones de bajos de buques. 1, record 1, Spanish, - compartimento%20estanco
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cofferdam 1, record 2, English, cofferdam
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- batardeau
1, record 2, French, batardeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coffrage [...] utilisé pour isoler la coque d'un navire afin d'y réparer une brèche. 2, record 2, French, - batardeau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On y coule généralement du ciment à prise rapide. 2, record 2, French, - batardeau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Ce caisson étanche est] construit pour s'adapter exactement aux formes d'un navire et permettre de visiter ou réparer une partie de la coque immergée qui est ainsi mise à sec. 3, record 2, French, - batardeau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de los buques
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataguía
1, record 2, Spanish, atagu%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- encazonada 1, record 2, Spanish, encazonada
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cofferdam
1, record 3, English, cofferdam
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cofferdam space 2, record 3, English, cofferdam%20space
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A double watertight bulkhead usually found in tankers, dividing the oil tanks from the engines of the vessel. 3, record 3, English, - cofferdam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cofferdam
1, record 3, French, cofferdam
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- espace cofferdam 2, record 3, French, espace%20cofferdam
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compartiment formé par deux cloisons étanches transversales, séparées par un intervalle [...] et qui, à bord d'un pétrolier, isole les citernes de chargement des autres parties du navire. 3, record 3, French, - cofferdam
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cofferdam; espace cofferdam : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 3, French, - cofferdam
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataguía
1, record 3, Spanish, atagu%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- encazonada 1, record 3, Spanish, encazonada
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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