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ENGINE ROOM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- engine room
1, record 1, English, engine%20room
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The compartment where the main engines used for propulsion are located. 2, record 1, English, - engine%20room
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The engine room is located in the machinery space. 2, record 1, English, - engine%20room
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
engine room: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Standardization Committee (MTSC). 3, record 1, English, - engine%20room
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- salle des machines
1, record 1, French, salle%20des%20machines
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
Compartiment où sont situés le ou les moteurs principaux servant à la propulsion. 2, record 1, French, - salle%20des%20machines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La salle des machines est située dans la tranche des machines. 2, record 1, French, - salle%20des%20machines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
salle des machines : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie maritime (CNTM). 3, record 1, French, - salle%20des%20machines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Propulsión de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sala de máquinas
1, record 1, Spanish, sala%20de%20m%C3%A1quinas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- engine room
1, record 2, English, engine%20room
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compartiment moteur
1, record 2, French, compartiment%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- engine room 1, record 3, English, engine%20room
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chambre des machines
1, record 3, French, chambre%20des%20machines
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- compartiment machines 1, record 3, French, compartiment%20machines
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronáutica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sala de máquinas
1, record 3, Spanish, sala%20de%20m%C3%A1quinas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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