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HAZARD LIGHTS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floating aid to navigation
1, record 1, English, floating%20aid%20to%20navigation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- floating aid 2, record 1, English, floating%20aid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Floating aids to navigation are used to mark the side limits of fairways, natural and other obstructions such as isolated shoals and wrecks, other areas or conditions significant to navigation, and new dangers. Floating aids to navigation are buoys and beacons. 3, record 1, English, - floating%20aid%20to%20navigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Floating aids may be the only choice for offshore hazard locations which are unsuitable for building structures. The effectiveness of floating aids is often increased by adding passive equipment, such as top marks and radar reflectors, and further, by adding active equipment, such as lights and racons. 4, record 1, English, - floating%20aid%20to%20navigation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aide flottante à la navigation
1, record 1, French, aide%20flottante%20%C3%A0%20la%20navigation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aide flottante 2, record 1, French, aide%20flottante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La base fondamentale de la navigation pour les navires est l'aide flottante. Autrement dit, on parle de bouées et de choses similaires. 3, record 1, French, - aide%20flottante%20%C3%A0%20la%20navigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les aides flottantes doivent être décrites (forme, couleur, caractéristiques du feu, identifiants, etc.) et toutes particularités importantes (sifflet, cloche, corne à brume, réflecteur radar, etc.). 4, record 1, French, - aide%20flottante%20%C3%A0%20la%20navigation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unserviceability light
1, record 2, English, unserviceability%20light
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Obstacle lighting includes such lights as obstacle and unserviceability lights and hazard beacons. 1, record 2, English, - unserviceability%20light
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feu balisant une partie inutilisable 1, record 2, French, feu%20balisant%20une%20partie%20inutilisable
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sont compris dans les feux de balisage lumineux d'obstacle les feux d'obstacles, les feux balisant une partie inutilisable et les phares de danger. 1, record 2, French, - feu%20balisant%20une%20partie%20inutilisable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- obstacle lighting
1, record 3, English, obstacle%20lighting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Obstacle lighting includes such lights as obstacle and unserviceability lights and hazard beacons. 1, record 3, English, - obstacle%20lighting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balisage lumineux d'obstacle 1, record 3, French, balisage%20lumineux%20d%27obstacle
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sont compris dans les feux de balisage lumineux d'obstacle les feux d'obstacles, les feux balisant une partie inutilisable et les phares de danger. 1, record 3, French, - balisage%20lumineux%20d%27obstacle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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