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VARA SONDEO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Measuring Instruments
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sounding rod
1, record 1, English, sounding%20rod
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lead line 2, record 1, English, lead%20line
correct, see observation
- sounding line 1, record 1, English, sounding%20line
correct, see observation, standardized
- sounding pole 3, record 1, English, sounding%20pole
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graduated, rigid rod or chain or cable, usually with a weight attached to its lower end, used for determining the depth. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 1, English, - sounding%20rod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sounding line; lead line: terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - sounding%20rod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sounding rod; sounding line: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - sounding%20rod
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Appareils de mesure
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perche de sondage
1, record 1, French, perche%20de%20sondage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sonde 1, record 1, French, sonde
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
- barre de sonde 2, record 1, French, barre%20de%20sonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige rigide et graduée, câble, chaîne ou filin lesté(e) pour mesurer la profondeur. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 1, French, - perche%20de%20sondage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sonde : terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - perche%20de%20sondage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
perche de sondage; sonde : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - perche%20de%20sondage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Dragado y detección de minas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pértiga de sondeo
1, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%A9rtiga%20de%20sondeo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vara de sondeo 1, record 1, Spanish, vara%20de%20sondeo
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vara o pértiga graduada para medir la profundidad del agua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - p%C3%A9rtiga%20de%20sondeo
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