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SEA VALVE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sea water suction
1, record 1, English, sea%20water%20suction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sea suction 2, record 1, English, sea%20suction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
sea water suction hose, sea water suction pipe, sea water suction pressure, sea water suction valve 3, record 1, English, - sea%20water%20suction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aspiration à la mer
1, record 1, French, aspiration%20%C3%A0%20la%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aspiration à la mer : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 1, French, - aspiration%20%C3%A0%20la%20mer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Abastecimiento de agua
- Transporte por agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aspiración de agua de mar
1, record 1, Spanish, aspiraci%C3%B3n%20de%20agua%20de%20mar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- screw lift valve 1, record 2, English, screw%20lift%20valve
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the branch suction pipe shall be fitted with a screw lift valve and means to prevent the cargo hold from being inadvertently filled from the sea. 1, record 2, English, - screw%20lift%20valve
Record 2, Key term(s)
- screw-lift valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robinet à vis
1, record 2, French, robinet%20%C3%A0%20vis
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le tuyau d'aspiration auxiliaire doit être muni d'un robinet à vis et d'un dispositif pour éviter que le local de marchandises soit accidentellement envahi par l'eau de mer. 1, record 2, French, - robinet%20%C3%A0%20vis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Brachiopoda
1, record 3, English, Brachiopoda
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- brachiopods 2, record 3, English, brachiopods
correct, plural
- lampshells 3, record 3, English, lampshells
correct, plural
- lamp shells 4, record 3, English, lamp%20shells
correct, plural
- lamp-shells 5, record 3, English, lamp%2Dshells
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group (phylum) of marine invertebrates with a two-valved shell ... very abundant in the oceans of the Paleozoic Era. 4, record 3, English, - Brachiopoda
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These sea creatures have two shells called valves. One valve is usually larger than the other. The top of one valve will curl over the top of the second. This gives them an "oil lamp" shape. 3, record 3, English, - Brachiopoda
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Brachiopodes
1, record 3, French, Brachiopodes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- brachiopodes 2, record 3, French, brachiopodes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classe d'Invertébrés lophophoriens exclusivement marins, caractérisés par une coquille bivalve. 3, record 3, French, - Brachiopodes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La valve ventrale est percée à la partie antérieure d'un orifice qui permet à l'animal de se fixer par un ligament. Les branchies sont enroulées en spirale. Ce groupe, largement représenté aux temps géologiques, ne comprend plus actuellement que quelques formes comme les Térébratules. 3, record 3, French, - Brachiopodes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología Marina
- Paleontología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- braquiópodos
1, record 3, Spanish, braqui%C3%B3podos
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- charging pump
1, record 4, English, charging%20pump
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- intake pump 2, record 4, English, intake%20pump
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A charging pump draws water from the ocean through a sea valve and pressurizes this impulse tank... 1, record 4, English, - charging%20pump
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pompe d'admission
1, record 4, French, pompe%20d%27admission
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pompe d'entrée 2, record 4, French, pompe%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gurry shout 1, record 5, English, gurry%20shout
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gurry chute 1, record 5, English, gurry%20chute
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is probable that the valve on the port scuppers and gurry shout(chute) on the processing deck were not secure and that sea water could enter the hull through them while they were in the water. 1, record 5, English, - gurry%20shout
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chute: device to unload fish, to take ice on board, etc. 2, record 5, English, - gurry%20shout
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- glissière à déchets de poisson 1, record 5, French, glissi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9chets%20de%20poisson
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une glissière est un dalot servant à décharger le poisson, à faire des provisions de glace à bord, etc. 2, record 5, French, - glissi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9chets%20de%20poisson
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Proposition approuvée par M. Jean-Jacques Dromard, traducteur, Sous-section de Pêches et Océans. 1, record 5, French, - glissi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9chets%20de%20poisson
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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