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PROFUNDIMETRO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- depth gauge
1, record 1, English, depth%20gauge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bathometer 2, record 1, English, bathometer
- depth meter 3, record 1, English, depth%20meter
- depthmeter 4, record 1, English, depthmeter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument which works by pressure changes, indicating depth. 5, record 1, English, - depth%20gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A depth gauge is part of your defense against the bends if you dive deeper than 30 feet. It lets you know, within various accuracies, how deep you are. 6, record 1, English, - depth%20gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At the surface it registers zero, unless adjusted to include pressure of the atmosphere. 5, record 1, English, - depth%20gauge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- depth gage
- depth metre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- profondimètre
1, record 1, French, profondim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manomètre de profondeur 2, record 1, French, manom%C3%A8tre%20de%20profondeur
masculine noun
- bathymètre 3, record 1, French, bathym%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de type manomètre, porté par le plongeur et qui lui indique la profondeur d'immersion. 4, record 1, French, - profondim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le manomètre de profondeur, appelé aussi bathymètre ou profondimètre, est un instrument indispensable. Il doit être précis et fidèle, et d'une lecture aisée. 2, record 1, French, - profondim%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
- Instrumentos científicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- profundimetro
1, record 1, Spanish, profundimetro
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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