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TENSION CABLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Dredging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tension member
1, record 1, English, tension%20member
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tension cable 2, record 1, English, tension%20cable
correct
- load support cable 3, record 1, English, load%20support%20cable
- tension line 4, record 1, English, tension%20line
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a floating containment boom which carries the load placed on the barrier by wind, wave and current forces. 5, record 1, English, - tension%20member
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Dragage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- câble de tension
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20tension
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tendeur 2, record 1, French, tendeur
masculine noun
- câble porteur de charge 3, record 1, French, c%C3%A2ble%20porteur%20de%20charge
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tendeurs ou câbles porteurs de charges sont des câbles attachés ou intégrés à une barrière et capables d'absorber les forces exercées sur cette dernière par le courant, le vent, les vagues, ainsi que par les dispositifs assurant leur remorquage et leur manutention. 3, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20tension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cable loads 1, record 2, English, cable%20loads
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tension de câble
1, record 2, French, tension%20de%20c%C3%A2ble
feminine 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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