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GANGWAY [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gangway
1, record 1, English, gangway
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gangway: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - gangway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pont d'accès
1, record 1, French, pont%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pont d'accès : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - pont%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scaffolding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gangway
1, record 2, English, gangway
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A boardwalk over an unfinished building section that provides access for men and materials carriers. 2, record 2, English, - gangway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Échafaudage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chemin de service
1, record 2, French, chemin%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- passerelle de service 2, record 2, French, passerelle%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
- pont de service 3, record 2, French, pont%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chemin de service [...] : ouvrage ménagé sur les toitures ou les échafaudages pour y faciliter la circulation des ouvriers. 1, record 2, French, - chemin%20de%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passerelle. Plate-forme en surplomb, en général bordée de garde-corps, permettant de franchir un espace vide, ou un obstacle. Les grandes banches métalliques de coffrage sont en général équipées de passerelles de service. 2, record 2, French, - chemin%20de%20service
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Andamiaje
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasarela
1, record 2, Spanish, pasarela
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pasillo hecho con tablones que se utiliza temporalmente por los trabajadores, en una obra. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pasarela
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gangway
1, record 3, English, gangway
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The opening in the bulwarks by which persons enter or leave a vessel. 1, record 3, English, - gangway
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coupée
1, record 3, French, coup%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture dans le pavois, le bordé, la rambarde, la lisse... qui donne accès à bord d'un navire et permet d'en descendre. 1, record 3, French, - coup%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- portalón
1, record 3, Spanish, portal%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- saltillo 1, record 3, Spanish, saltillo
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gangway
1, record 4, English, gangway
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- brow 2, record 4, English, brow
correct
- gangboard 3, record 4, English, gangboard
- gangplank 4, record 4, English, gangplank
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Between ship and jetty or ship and ship. May also refer to fore and aft gangway on tankers. 5, record 4, English, - gangway
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- planche d'embarquement
1, record 4, French, planche%20d%27embarquement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chemin-planche 2, record 4, French, chemin%2Dplanche
correct, masculine noun
- passerelle d'embarquement 3, record 4, French, passerelle%20d%27embarquement
correct, feminine noun
- plaque de passage 4, record 4, French, plaque%20de%20passage
feminine noun
- pont de passage 4, record 4, French, pont%20de%20passage
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Établit la communication entre le navire et le quai. 2, record 4, French, - planche%20d%27embarquement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Facilitant le chargement de camions ou wagons en compensant la différence de niveau avec le quai. 4, record 4, French, - planche%20d%27embarquement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción naval
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- plancha
1, record 4, Spanish, plancha
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gangway
1, record 5, English, gangway
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gangboard 2, record 5, English, gangboard
correct
- gangplank 2, record 5, English, gangplank
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside. 2, record 5, English, - gangway
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- passerelle de transbordement
1, record 5, French, passerelle%20de%20transbordement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- planche de transbordement 2, record 5, French, planche%20de%20transbordement
correct, feminine noun
- planche 3, record 5, French, planche
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passerelle simplifiée utilisée par les dockers. 3, record 5, French, - passerelle%20de%20transbordement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- plancha
1, record 5, Spanish, plancha
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gangway
1, record 6, English, gangway
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- allée
1, record 6, French, all%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion du chantier d'exploitation, parallèle au front de taille, délimitée par deux rangées de buttes [...] 1, record 6, French, - all%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Interiors
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aisle
1, record 7, English, aisle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- gangway 2, record 7, English, gangway
correct, Great Britain
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a passageway between rows of seats; aisle .... 3, record 7, English, - aisle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement intérieur des aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- allée
1, record 7, French, all%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- couloir 2, record 7, French, couloir
correct, masculine noun
- allée centrale 3, record 7, French, all%C3%A9e%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couloir. Passage ou dégagement en longueur dans un lieu d'habitation, un lieu public, un moyen de transport collectif, etc. (...) 4, record 7, French, - all%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
allée : Passage entre des rangées de chaises ou de bancs. 4, record 7, French, - all%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dossier [du fauteuil passager], en position inclinée vers l'arrière, rétrécit l'espace compris entre deux rangées consécutives de fauteuils, et rend ainsi plus difficile l'accès aux sièges éloignés des couloirs. 5, record 7, French, - all%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allée : terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 6, record 7, French, - all%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
allée et couloir : termes acceptés par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 6, record 7, French, - all%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-08-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gangway 1, record 8, English, gangway
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- passerelle
1, record 8, French, passerelle
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
- Road Construction
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gangway
1, record 9, English, gangway
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temporary path of planks, as at a building site. 1, record 9, English, - gangway
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- planches de passage
1, record 9, French, planches%20de%20passage
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attendre au moins 24 heures pour poser des planches de passage et 3 à 4 jours pour marcher sur les dalles. 1, record 9, French, - planches%20de%20passage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-01-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- gangway
1, record 10, English, gangway
correct, Great Britain
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- aisle 2, record 10, English, aisle
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A passage between rows of seats. 2, record 10, English, - gangway
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arrangements of the meeting room. ... Avoid: ... Too wide a gangway immediately facing the speaker. ... Rigid straight rows. (If space permits have curved rows with wide gangways. 3, record 10, English, - gangway
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- allée
1, record 10, French, all%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage libre entre les rangées de chaises [...] 1, record 10, French, - all%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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