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FRAME SPACING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tin-can frigate
1, record 1, English, tin%2Dcan%20frigate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In each module, the frame spacing is usually tight(1. 25 metres) outside wall is 40 millimetres thick, as opposed to a mere 9 millimetres on tin-can frigates, the "bones" of which are clearly visible through their skin. 1, record 1, English, - tin%2Dcan%20frigate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frégate classique
1, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9gate%20classique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'espacement des couples est faible (1,25 m) et l'épaisseur des tôles de coque est de 40 mm (les tôles de coque des frégates classiques sont échantillonnées à 9 mm, d'où un bordé en «plaque de chocolat» qui laisse voir les membrures). 1, record 1, French, - fr%C3%A9gate%20classique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spacing
1, record 2, English, spacing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As in frame spacing. 1, record 2, English, - spacing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écartement
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cartement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Écartement des couples. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cartement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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