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DRAUGHT FORWARD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship Piloting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stem correction 1, record 1, English, stem%20correction
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The correction applied to the mean forward draught when the port and starboard forward draught scales are not situated at the forward perpendicular. 1, record 1, English, - stem%20correction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- correction avant
1, record 1, French, correction%20avant
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Correction appliquée au tirant d'eau moyen avant lorsque les marques de tirants d'eau avant bâbord et tribord ne sont pas situées à la perpendiculaire avant. 1, record 1, French, - correction%20avant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trimmed by the stern
1, record 2, English, trimmed%20by%20the%20stern
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- down by the stern 1, record 2, English, down%20by%20the%20stern
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a ship whose draught aft is slightly deeper than her draught forward. 1, record 2, English, - trimmed%20by%20the%20stern
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- en assiette positive
1, record 2, French, en%20assiette%20positive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- en différence 1, record 2, French, en%20diff%C3%A9rence
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trimmed by the head
1, record 3, English, trimmed%20by%20the%20head
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- down by the head 1, record 3, English, down%20by%20the%20head
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a ship whose draught forward is slightly deeper than her draught aft. 1, record 3, English, - trimmed%20by%20the%20head
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This often makes the handling of a ship difficult at sea. 1, record 3, English, - trimmed%20by%20the%20head
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- en assiette négative
1, record 3, French, en%20assiette%20n%C3%A9gative
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- en contre-différence 1, record 3, French, en%20contre%2Ddiff%C3%A9rence
correct
- en contre différence 2, record 3, French, en%20contre%20diff%C3%A9rence
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Water Transport
- Oil Drilling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trim
1, record 4, English, trim
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- balance 2, record 4, English, balance
noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difference between the fore and aft draught of the vessel. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 4, English, - trim
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The difference between the draft forward and the draft aft on a mobile, offshore drilling rig. 4, record 4, English, - trim
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the aft draught is greater than the forward draught, the vessel is said to be trimmed by the stern. When the aft draught is less than the forward draught, the vessel is said to be trimmed by the head. 3, record 4, English, - trim
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trim: term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 4, English, - trim
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Transport par eau
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assiette
1, record 4, French, assiette
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manière dont un navire est assis sur l'eau; elle est caractérisée par la différence des tirants d'eau avant et arrière. 2, record 4, French, - assiette
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Angle que fait l'axe longitudinal d'un bâtiment avec le plan horizontal. 3, record 4, French, - assiette
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Inclinaison sur l'horizontale de la silhouette d'un navire ou d'un engin sous-marin. 4, record 4, French, - assiette
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand le tirant d'eau arrière est plus grand que le tirant d'eau avant, le navire est dit sur le cul. Quand le tirant d'eau arrière est inférieur au tirant d'eau avant, le navire est dit sur le nez. 5, record 4, French, - assiette
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assiette : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 6, record 4, French, - assiette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción naval
- Transporte por agua
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- asiento
1, record 4, Spanish, asiento
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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