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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- net sounder
1, record 1, English, net%20sounder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- netsounder 2, record 1, English, netsounder
correct
- netsonde 3, record 1, English, netsonde
correct
- net sonde 4, record 1, English, net%20sonde
correct
- netzonde 5, record 1, English, netzonde
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transducer fixed to the trawl headline and linked to a recorder on the vessel by cable or acoustic link that provides indication of depth of a pelagic trawl and shows fish above and below the trawl, and in some cases, water temperature. 6, record 1, English, - net%20sounder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The receiver and bridge equipment can process and display data from ... the net sounder [and] net monitoring sensors (catch, door spread, door angle, speed, etc.). ... Due to the sounder’s position on the headrope, highly accurate measurements can be made. It displays trawl opening height, clearance to the bottom, water temperature and the presence of fish over, under and in the trawl. 7, record 1, English, - net%20sounder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- net zonde
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sondeur de corde de dos
1, record 1, French, sondeur%20de%20corde%20de%20dos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- netsonde 2, record 1, French, netsonde
correct, masculine noun
- sondeur de filet 3, record 1, French, sondeur%20de%20filet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil émetteur-récepteur à ultrasons, installé sur la partie supérieure d'un chalut et relié par câble ou voie acoustique à un enregistreur placé à bord du navire, qui assure le contrôle de l'ouverture verticale et, dans le cas du chalut pélagique, permet de suivre l'évolution de l'engin en pleine eau et de détecter la présence de bancs de poissons entrant dans le filet. 4, record 1, French, - sondeur%20de%20corde%20de%20dos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Netsonde ou sondeur de corde de dos du chalut. Il a été conçu originellement pour connaître en temps réel le comportement du chalut pélagique puis a été adapté aux chaluts de fond; les données reçues sous forme de signal acoustique informent sur la distance du chalut par rapport à la surface et au fond, son ouverture verticale, et donnent une information sur les mouvements des bancs de poissons à proximité de la gueule du chalut ou près du fond. 5, record 1, French, - sondeur%20de%20corde%20de%20dos
Record 1, Key term(s)
- netzonde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
- Instrumentos de medida (Ingeniería)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sonda de red
1, record 1, Spanish, sonda%20de%20red
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Naval Forces
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- remotely operated vehicle
1, record 2, English, remotely%20operated%20vehicle
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ROV 1, record 2, English, ROV
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- remotely piloted underwater vehicle 1, record 2, English, remotely%20piloted%20underwater%20vehicle
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unmanned underwater vehicle that is operated under positive operator control. 2, record 2, English, - remotely%20operated%20vehicle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This control can be exercised via a physical tether(e. g. fibre-optic cable) or a telemetry tether(e. g. acoustic communications link). 2, record 2, English, - remotely%20operated%20vehicle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
remotely operated vehicle; remotely piloted underwater vehicle; ROV: terms, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 2, English, - remotely%20operated%20vehicle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- remotely-operated vehicle
- remotely-piloted underwater vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces navales
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule sous-marin téléguidé
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20sous%2Dmarin%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- véhicule téléguidé 1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- VTG 2, record 2, French, VTG
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ROV 2, record 2, French, ROV
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- VTG 2, record 2, French, VTG
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule sous-marin sans équipage qui est sous le contrôle intégral d'un opérateur. 3, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20sous%2Dmarin%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce contrôle peut s'exercer par un lien physique (p. ex. fibre optique) ou par commandes télémétriques (p. ex. lien de communication acoustique). 3, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20sous%2Dmarin%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véhicule téléguidé; véhicule sous-marin téléguidé; ROV; VTG : termes, abréviations et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20sous%2Dmarin%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
véhicule téléguidé; véhicule sous-marin téléguidé : termes et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 4, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20sous%2Dmarin%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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