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SEA CHEST [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high sea chest
1, record 1, English, high%20sea%20chest
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compartment with an opening in the upper part of the vessel’s hull that allows the intake of outside water, especially for ballasting and engine cooling. 1, record 1, English, - high%20sea%20chest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
High sea chests are generally found on both freshwater and seagoing vessels. 1, record 1, English, - high%20sea%20chest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
high sea chest : designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Standardization Committee(MTSC). 2, record 1, English, - high%20sea%20chest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caisson supérieur de prise d'eau de mer
1, record 1, French, caisson%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20prise%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caisse supérieure de prise d'eau de mer 2, record 1, French, caisse%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20prise%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compartiment muni d'une ouverture dans la partie supérieure de la coque d'un bâtiment qui permet de pomper de l'eau extérieure, notamment pour le ballastage et le refroidissement des moteurs. 1, record 1, French, - caisson%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20prise%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot «eau de mer» présent dans ces termes désigne l'eau extérieure au bâtiment, qu'il s'agisse d'eau douce ou d'eau salée. 1, record 1, French, - caisson%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20prise%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caisson supérieur de prise d'eau de mer : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie maritime (CNTM). 2, record 1, French, - caisson%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20prise%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sea chest
1, record 2, English, sea%20chest
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sea box 2, record 2, English, sea%20box
correct
- suction box 3, record 2, English, suction%20box
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compartment with an opening in the vessel’s hull that allows the intake of outside water, especially for ballasting and engine cooling. 4, record 2, English, - sea%20chest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sea chests are generally found on both freshwater and seagoing vessels. 4, record 2, English, - sea%20chest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sea chest : designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Standardization Committee(MTSC). 5, record 2, English, - sea%20chest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caisson de prise d'eau de mer
1, record 2, French, caisson%20de%20prise%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caisse de prise d'eau de mer 2, record 2, French, caisse%20de%20prise%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compartiment muni d'une ouverture dans la coque d'un bâtiment qui permet de pomper de l'eau extérieure, notamment pour le ballastage et le refroidissement des moteurs. 1, record 2, French, - caisson%20de%20prise%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot «eau de mer» présent dans ces termes désigne l'eau extérieure au bâtiment, qu'il s'agisse d'eau douce ou d'eau salée. 1, record 2, French, - caisson%20de%20prise%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caisson de prise d'eau de mer : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie maritime (CNTM). 3, record 2, French, - caisson%20de%20prise%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cofre de mar
1, record 2, Spanish, cofre%20de%20mar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cofre marino 1, record 2, Spanish, cofre%20marino
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hueco rectangular en el casco de un barco [que] proporciona un depósito de admisión desde el cual los sistemas de tuberías extraen agua cruda. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cofre%20de%20mar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mayoría de los cofres de mar están protegidos por rejillas extraíbles y contienen placas deflectoras para amortiguar los efectos de la velocidad del buque o del estado del mar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cofre%20de%20mar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low sea chest
1, record 3, English, low%20sea%20chest
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compartment with an opening in the lower part of the vessel’s hull that allows the intake of outside water, especially for ballasting and engine cooling. 1, record 3, English, - low%20sea%20chest
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Low sea chests are generally found on both freshwater and seagoing vessels. 1, record 3, English, - low%20sea%20chest
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
low sea chest : designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Standardization Committee(MTSC). 2, record 3, English, - low%20sea%20chest
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caisson inférieur de prise d'eau de mer
1, record 3, French, caisson%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20de%20prise%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- caisse inférieure de prise d'eau de mer 2, record 3, French, caisse%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20de%20prise%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compartiment muni d'une ouverture dans la partie inférieure de la coque d'un bâtiment qui permet de pomper de l'eau extérieure, notamment pour le ballastage et le refroidissement des moteurs. 1, record 3, French, - caisson%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20de%20prise%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot «eau de mer» présent dans ces termes désigne l'eau extérieure au bâtiment, qu'il s'agisse d'eau douce ou d'eau salée. 1, record 3, French, - caisson%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20de%20prise%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caisson inférieur de prise d'eau de mer : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie maritime (CNTM). 2, record 3, French, - caisson%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20de%20prise%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sea chest
1, record 4, English, sea%20chest
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sea chest : an item in the "Personal Gear" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 4, English, - sea%20chest
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coffre de bord
1, record 4, French, coffre%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coffre de bord : objet de la classe «Articles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 4, French, - coffre%20de%20bord
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-04-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Acupuncture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Energy of the Chest 1, record 5, English, Energy%20of%20the%20Chest
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Ancestral energy 2, record 5, English, Ancestral%20energy
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Energy of the Chest gathers in the chest, where it forms a "sea of energy. "... Its main function is to aid and regulate the rhythmic movement of respiration and heartbeat, and so it is intimately connected with the Lungs and Heart. 3, record 5, English, - Energy%20of%20the%20Chest
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... since all these related emotions will tend to stagnate the Ancestral energy, and hence weaken the function of both Lung and Heart. (Organ Systems of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1985, p. 186). 4, record 5, English, - Energy%20of%20the%20Chest
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Acupuncture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Énergie Ancestrale
1, record 5, French, %C3%89nergie%20Ancestrale
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Énergie Ancestrale a comme activité essentielle de donner l'impulsion à la respiration pulmonaire et à la circulation du sang du cœur. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%89nergie%20Ancestrale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La force de propulsion de l'Énergie Ancestrale est très grande [...] elle traverse le méridien du cœur et passe par le poumon pour arriver à la gorge. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%89nergie%20Ancestrale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-05-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- structural sea chest
1, record 6, English, structural%20sea%20chest
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
structural sea chest : Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 6, English, - structural%20sea%20chest
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coffre structural de prise d'eau de mer
1, record 6, French, coffre%20structural%20de%20prise%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- coffre structural de prise d'eau 2, record 6, French, coffre%20structural%20de%20prise%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coffre structural de prise d'eau : Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 6, French, - coffre%20structural%20de%20prise%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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