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CRUISE VESSEL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rubbing strake
1, record 1, English, rubbing%20strake
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rubbing strip 2, record 1, English, rubbing%20strip
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steel lining strip welded onto selected parts of a vessel’s hull exterior to protect it from rubbing against other surfaces. 2, record 1, English, - rubbing%20strake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A rubbing strake is usually fitted on a vessel when its operations are likely to expose the hull to frequent rubbing. For example, a passenger ship, a cruise ship, a cargo ship. 2, record 1, English, - rubbing%20strake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rubbing strake; rubbing strip: designations and definition officially approved by the Marine Terminology Approval Committee (MTAC). 3, record 1, English, - rubbing%20strake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Armement et gréement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bandeau
1, record 1, French, bandeau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande doublante en acier soudée sur certaines parties externes de la coque d'un bâtiment afin de la protéger contre les frottements. 1, record 1, French, - bandeau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un bandeau est habituellement posé sur un bâtiment dont les opérations risquent d'exposer la coque fréquemment à des frottements. Par exemple, un navire à passagers, un paquebot de croisière, un navire de charge. 1, record 1, French, - bandeau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bandeau : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie maritime (CUTM). 2, record 1, French, - bandeau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- guirnalda
1, record 1, Spanish, guirnalda
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- listón 1, record 1, Spanish, list%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- distance recorder
1, record 2, English, distance%20recorder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of vessel-position control systems can be used in conjunction to keep a vessel on course or predict vessel movements : Electronic compass; Depthmeter; Gyrocompass; Wave height measuring instrument; Bearing indicator(clinometer) ;Current meter; Vessel position control; Cruise control; Distance recorder; Course programmer. 1, record 2, English, - distance%20recorder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de distance parcourue
1, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20distance%20parcourue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le contrôle de la position du navire, il existe plusieurs systèmes de navigation complémentaires les uns des autres permettant de maintenir le cap ou de prévoir les mouvements du navire : boussole électronique; indicateur de profondeur; gyrocompas; instrument de mesure de la hauteur des vagues; indicateur de gîte (clinomètre); courantomètre; instrument de contrôle du sens du déplacement du navire (avant/arrière); instrument de contrôle et de régularisation de la vitesse; indicateur de la distance parcourue; programmeur d'un parcours prédéterminé. 1, record 2, French, - indicateur%20de%20distance%20parcourue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- course programmer
1, record 3, English, course%20programmer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of vessel-position control systems can be used in conjunction to keep a vessel on course or predict vessel movements : Electronic compass; Depthmeter; Gyrocompass; Wave height measuring instrument; Bearing indicator(clinometer) ;Current meter; Vessel position control; Cruise control; Distance recorder; Course programmer. 1, record 3, English, - course%20programmer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programmeur de parcours prédéterminé
1, record 3, French, programmeur%20de%20parcours%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le contrôle de la position du navire, il existe plusieurs systèmes de navigation complémentaires les uns des autres permettant de maintenir le cap ou de prévoir les mouvements du navire : boussole électronique; indicateur de profondeur; gyrocompas; instrument de mesure de la hauteur des vagues; indicateur de gîte (clinomètre); courantomètre; instrument de contrôle du sens du déplacement du navire (avant/arrière); instrument de contrôle et de régularisation de la vitesse; indicateur de la distance parcourue; programmeur d'un parcours prédéterminé. 1, record 3, French, - programmeur%20de%20parcours%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cruise control
1, record 4, English, cruise%20control
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of vessel-position control systems can be used in conjunction to keep a vessel on course or predict vessel movements : Electronic compass; Depthmeter; Gyrocompass; Wave height measuring instrument; Bearing indicator(clinometer) ;Current meter; Vessel position control; Cruise control; Distance recorder; Course programmer. 1, record 4, English, - cruise%20control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- instrument de contrôle et de régularisation de la vitesse
1, record 4, French, instrument%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20de%20r%C3%A9gularisation%20de%20la%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le contrôle de la position du navire, il existe plusieurs systèmes de navigation complémentaires les uns des autres permettant de maintenir le cap ou de prévoir les mouvements du navire : boussole électronique; indicateur de profondeur; gyrocompas; instrument de mesure de la hauteur des vagues; indicateur de gîte (clinomètre); courantomètre; instrument de contrôle du sens du déplacement du navire (avant/arrière); instrument de contrôle et de régularisation de la vitesse; indicateur de la distance parcourue; programmeur d'un parcours prédéterminé. 1, record 4, French, - instrument%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20de%20r%C3%A9gularisation%20de%20la%20vitesse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- clinometer
1, record 5, English, clinometer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bearing indicator 2, record 5, English, bearing%20indicator
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of vessel-position control systems can be used in conjunction to keep a vessel on course or predict vessel movements : Electronic compass; Depthmeter; Gyrocompass; Wave height measuring instrument; Bearing indicator(clinometer) ;Current meter; Vessel position control; Cruise control; Distance recorder; Course programmer. 2, record 5, English, - clinometer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de gîte
1, record 5, French, indicateur%20de%20g%C3%AEte
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de roulis 2, record 5, French, indicateur%20de%20roulis
masculine noun
- clinomètre 2, record 5, French, clinom%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument qui sert à mesurer la gîte d'un navire, les angles du roulis, la pente d'un câble. 2, record 5, French, - indicateur%20de%20g%C3%AEte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le contrôle de la position du navire, il existe plusieurs systèmes de navigation complémentaires les uns des autres permettant de maintenir le cap ou de prévoir les mouvements du navire : boussole électronique; indicateur de profondeur; gyrocompas; instrument de mesure de la hauteur des vagues; indicateur de gîte (clinomètre); courantomètre; instrument de contrôle du sens du déplacement du navire (avant/arrière); instrument de contrôle et de régularisation de la vitesse; indicateur de la distance parcourue; programmeur d'un parcours prédéterminé. 3, record 5, French, - indicateur%20de%20g%C3%AEte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- clinómetro
1, record 5, Spanish, clin%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wave height measuring instrument
1, record 6, English, wave%20height%20measuring%20instrument
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of vessel-position control systems can be used in conjunction to keep a vessel on course or predict vessel movements : Electronic compass; Depthmeter; Gyrocompass; Wave height measuring instrument; Bearing indicator(clinometer) ;Current meter; Vessel position control; Cruise control; Distance recorder; Course programmer. 1, record 6, English, - wave%20height%20measuring%20instrument
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- instrument de mesure de la hauteur des vagues
1, record 6, French, instrument%20de%20mesure%20de%20la%20hauteur%20des%20vagues
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le contrôle de la position du navire, il existe plusieurs systèmes de navigation complémentaires les uns des autres permettant de maintenir le cap ou de prévoir les mouvements du navire : boussole électronique; indicateur de profondeur; gyrocompas; instrument de mesure de la hauteur des vagues; indicateur de gîte (clinomètre); courantomètre; instrument de contrôle du sens du déplacement du navire (avant/arrière); instrument de contrôle et de régularisation de la vitesse; indicateur de la distance parcourue; programmeur d'un parcours prédéterminé. 1, record 6, French, - instrument%20de%20mesure%20de%20la%20hauteur%20des%20vagues
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-02-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vessel position control 1, record 7, English, vessel%20position%20control
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of vessel-position control systems can be used in conjunction to keep a vessel on course or predict vessel movements : Electronic compass; Depthmeter; Gyrocompass; Wave height measuring instrument; Bearing indicator(clinometer) ;Current meter; Vessel position control; Cruise control; Distance recorder; Course programmer. 1, record 7, English, - vessel%20position%20control
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- instrument de contrôle du sens du déplacement du navire
1, record 7, French, instrument%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20sens%20du%20d%C3%A9placement%20du%20navire
noun phrase, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le contrôle de la position du navire, il existe plusieurs systèmes de navigation complémentaires les uns des autres permettant de maintenir le cap ou de prévoir les mouvements du navire : boussole électronique; indicateur de profondeur; gyrocompas; instrument de mesure de la hauteur des vagues; indicateur de gîte (clinomètre); courantomètre; instrument de contrôle du sens du déplacement du navire (avant/arrière); instrument de contrôle et de régularisation de la vitesse; indicateur de la distance parcourue; programmeur d'un parcours prédéterminé. 1, record 7, French, - instrument%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20sens%20du%20d%C3%A9placement%20du%20navire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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