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DROPPING LINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dropping line
1, record 1, English, dropping%20line
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- line drop 1, record 1, English, line%20drop
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opening (venting to atmosphere) a tanker's pipelines to allow drainage into a tank(s) where any drained material may be measured. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 1, English, - dropping%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dropping line; line drop: terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - dropping%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vidange de ligne
1, record 1, French, vidange%20de%20ligne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'ouvrir (mise à l'atmosphère) le système de tuyautage d'un navire afin de permettre l'écoulement vers la (les) citerne(s) de tous les produits qui s'y trouvent et de les mesurer. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 1, French, - vidange%20de%20ligne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vidange de ligne : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - vidange%20de%20ligne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dropping line 1, record 2, English, dropping%20line
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câble de largage
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20largage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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