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CABLE SHIP [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- after capstan
1, record 1, English, after%20capstan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an anchorage where there is little or no current or tidal stream, and in reasonably calm weather, a ship may be pointed to lie at an angle with the line of her cable by putting a spring on her cable. First heave in a shackle or so of cable. Now lead a hawser [...] out through the aftermost quarter fairlead, then for’ard and outboard of all, and shackle it with a joggle shackle to the cable outboard of the hawsepipe, thereby forming a spring. Then belay the hawser and veer the cable, and the ship's head should pay off away from the side on which the spring is rove until pointing in the required direction. Alternatively the hawser may be brought to an after capstan and hove in as the cable is veered. 2, record 1, English, - after%20capstan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cabestan arrière
1, record 1, French, cabestan%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hawsehole
1, record 2, English, hawsehole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hawse-hole 2, record 2, English, hawse%2Dhole
correct
- hawser-hole 3, record 2, English, hawser%2Dhole
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole in the side of a ship through which a cable or anchor-rope passes. 4, record 2, English, - hawsehole
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hawse hole
- hawser hole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Armement et gréement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écubier
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cubier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduit pratiqué dans la coque ou le pavois pour le passage des chaînes d'ancre. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cubier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écubier : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cubier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escobén
1, record 2, Spanish, escob%C3%A9n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada uno de los agujeros que tienen los barcos a proa para dar paso a las cadenas de las anclas o a las amarras. 2, record 2, Spanish, - escob%C3%A9n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bathymetry
1, record 3, English, bathymetry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bathymetry... The earliest technique involved lowering a heavy rope or cable of known length over the side of a ship, then measuring the amount needed to reach the bottom... A more satisfactory approach... is echo sounding, widely used today... 2, record 3, English, - bathymetry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bathymétrie
1, record 3, French, bathym%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la profondeur de la mer par sondage et traitement des données correspondantes en vue de déterminer la configuration du fond. 2, record 3, French, - bathym%C3%A9trie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Oceanografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- batimetría
1, record 3, Spanish, batimetr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuantificación de la profundidad marina con objeto de efectuar el levantamiento del fondo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - batimetr%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Climate Change
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tow-yo method
1, record 4, English, tow%2Dyo%20method
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tow-yo 2, record 4, English, tow%2Dyo
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The research team searched for evidence of plumes around the Deepwater Horizon riser pipe using a technique called a "tow-yo, "which oceanographers had perfected to search for plumes from hydrothermal vents of the seafloor. To tow-yo, researchers dangle a package of sensors into the ocean from a cable connected to a ship. The ship tows the cable horizontally while a winch alternately hoists the package up and lowers it down again like a yo-yo—in an effort to land the package within a plume. 2, record 4, English, - tow%2Dyo%20method
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Changements climatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- technique du tow-yo
1, record 4, French, technique%20du%20tow%2Dyo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tow-yo 2, record 4, French, tow%2Dyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les chercheurs ont] confirmé l'activité hydrothermale dans cette région du monde et [ils ont] même localisé un site hydrothermal à 10 m près, en utilisant la technique du tow-yo[, qui] s'agit de faire l'ascenseur dans le panache tout en déplaçant le bateau afin d'attraper les plus fortes anomalies de turbidité et de temperature [...] 1, record 4, French, - technique%20du%20tow%2Dyo
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Cambio climático
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- técnica de tow-yo
1, record 4, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnica%20de%20tow%2Dyo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- arrastre 2, record 4, Spanish, arrastre
correct, masculine noun
- tow-yo 3, record 4, Spanish, tow%2Dyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- critical angle towed-array system
1, record 5, English, critical%20angle%20towed%2Darray%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CATAS 2, record 5, English, CATAS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A towed-array system whose depth is dependent upon towing ship speed and the length and weight of the towing cable only. 3, record 5, English, - critical%20angle%20towed%2Darray%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critical angle towed-array system; CATAS: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 5, English, - critical%20angle%20towed%2Darray%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de réseau remorqué à angle critique
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20remorqu%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20angle%20critique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CATAS 2, record 5, French, CATAS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de réseau remorqué à angle critique; CATAS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20remorqu%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20angle%20critique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- underwater depressor
1, record 6, English, underwater%20depressor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The underwater elements of the system are the underwater depressor and the instrumented vehicle(IV). These are connected by a neutrally buoyant cable up to 1, 000 m long. Contact with the parent ship is maintained via a 9. 6 km-long tow cable. 1, record 6, English, - underwater%20depressor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dépresseur sous-marin
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9presseur%20sous%2Dmarin
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ship's Organization (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cable party
1, record 7, English, cable%20party
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whenever the ship may have to work anchors or cables(except when a cable watch has been set) the cable party will be employed. 2, record 7, English, - cable%20party
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du navire (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- équipe de mouillage
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20mouillage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipe de mouillage : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20mouillage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Navigation Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bight of cable
1, record 8, English, bight%20of%20cable
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After a repair has been completed by splicing two ends together, the cable vessel has a large section or bight of wire leading form the seabed to the ship. This is stopped off on board by rope stoppers, the procedure is to slip both stoppers and lower the bight of cable back onto the seabed. Although every effort is made to have it fall back flat on the bottom it can sometimes finish with a bight of cable standing proud of the seabed which is easily picked up or fouled by a trawl door. 2, record 8, English, - bight%20of%20cable
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de navigation sous-marine
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- balant
1, record 8, French, balant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- anse 1, record 8, French, anse
correct, feminine noun
- double de chaîne 1, record 8, French, double%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-08-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- geological dredge 1, record 9, English, geological%20dredge
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hard rock from the sea floor is difficult to recover. The customary method is to tow a dredge, a heavy iron box or pipe, along the bottom in hope of breaking off fragments(...) One end of the dredge is closed with chain mesh or an iron grill to trap solid fragments while permitting water and soft sediment to wash through; the other is open, attached by a chain bridle to a cable from the ship. 2, record 9, English, - geological%20dredge
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- drague géologique
1, record 9, French, drague%20g%C3%A9ologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"Drague géologique": cylindre métallique robuste à bords biseautés, très lourd, muni d'un sac protégé, traîné sur le fond. On arrive à obtenir des fragments de roches arrachés aux parois des canyons ou dans les zones dépourvues d'un recouvrement meuble. Ce type de matériel est très souvent perdu. 1, record 9, French, - drague%20g%C3%A9ologique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Wires and Cables
- Dredging
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- drag
1, record 10, English, drag
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
when engaged in repair work the ship has to recover the cable by dragging a grapnel over the sea bed until it hooks the cable. 1, record 10, English, - drag
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
- Dragage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- draguer 1, record 10, French, draguer
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le navire-câblier vient alors draguer, c'est-à-dire remorquer sur le fond à vitesse très lente (...) et perpendiculairement au câble un grappin approprié, à proximité du défaut. 1, record 10, French, - draguer
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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