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TRIM SHIP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- damage stability
1, record 1, English, damage%20stability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- damaged stability 2, record 1, English, damaged%20stability
correct
- damage-ship stability 3, record 1, English, damage%2Dship%20stability
- damaged ship stability 4, record 1, English, damaged%20ship%20stability
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stability existing following damage to one or more specific compartments of a ship, with consequential flooding and changes in draught, trim and heel. 5, record 1, English, - damage%20stability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stabilité après avarie
1, record 1, French, stabilit%C3%A9%20apr%C3%A8s%20avarie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stabilité en cas d'avarie 2, record 1, French, stabilit%C3%A9%20en%20cas%20d%27avarie
correct, feminine noun
- stabilité en état d'avarie 3, record 1, French, stabilit%C3%A9%20en%20%C3%A9tat%20d%27avarie
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stabilité résultante à la suite d'avaries à un ou plusieurs compartiments spécifiques d'un navire, avec en conséquence les voies d'eau et les modifications en tirant d'eau, assiette et bande. 4, record 1, French, - stabilit%C3%A9%20apr%C3%A8s%20avarie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stabilité après avarie : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 1, French, - stabilit%C3%A9%20apr%C3%A8s%20avarie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Naval Equipment Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- damage control
1, record 2, English, damage%20control
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DAMCON 2, record 2, English, DAMCON
correct, NATO, standardized
- DC 3, record 2, English, DC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval usage, measures necessary aboard ship to preserve and re-establish water-tight integrity, stability, manoeuvrability and offensive power; to control list and trim; to effect rapid repairs of materiel; to limit the spread of, and provide adequate protection from, fire; to limit the spread of, remove the contamination by, and provide adequate protection from, toxic agents; and to provide for care of wounded personnel. 4, record 2, English, - damage%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
damage control; DAMCON: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - damage%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Maintenance du matériel naval
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lutte contre les avaries
1, record 2, French, lutte%20contre%20les%20avaries
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LCA 2, record 2, French, LCA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- organisation sécurité 3, record 2, French, organisation%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- DAMCON 4, record 2, French, DAMCON
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- DAMCON 4, record 2, French, DAMCON
- contrôle des avaries 5, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4le%20des%20avaries
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la marine, ensemble des dispositions prises à bord d'un bâtiment pour maintenir et rétablir l'intégrité de l'étanchéité, la stabilité, les possibilités manoeuvrières et la puissance offensive; pour contrôler la bande et l'assiette; pour effectuer rapidement des réparations matérielles; pour limiter l'extension des incendies et assurer une protection efficace contre ce danger; pour limiter la diffusion des agents toxiques, assurer la décontamination et une protection efficace et pour assurer les soins aux blessés. 6, record 2, French, - lutte%20contre%20les%20avaries
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lutte contre les avaries; LCA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 7, record 2, French, - lutte%20contre%20les%20avaries
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le service de traduction de l'État-major de la Force maritime recommande l'emploi du terme «lutte contre les avaries». 8, record 2, French, - lutte%20contre%20les%20avaries
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
organisation sécurité : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 7, record 2, French, - lutte%20contre%20les%20avaries
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
- Mantenimiento del equipo naval
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de daños
1, record 2, Spanish, control%20de%20da%C3%B1os
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desde el punto de vista naval; expresión que indica las medidas necesarias a tomar a bordo de un barco para preservar y restablecer la estanqueidad, la estabilidad, la maniobrabilidad y la potencia ofensiva del mismo; para controlar la escora y el equilibrio, para limitar o evitar el fuego; eliminar o evitar la contaminación y suministrar la protección adecuada contra los agentes tóxicos y facilitar el cuidado del personal herido. 1, record 2, Spanish, - control%20de%20da%C3%B1os
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- loading calculator 1, record 3, English, loading%20calculator
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ship loading calculator 1, record 3, English, ship%20loading%20calculator
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cargo distribution instrument(which is also a warning and safety device) for calculating water trim and longitudinal hull bending and shearing forces acting on a ship as her cargo is moved for loading and discharging. 1, record 3, English, - loading%20calculator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The computer gives a fast and accurate evaluation of displacement, drafts, trim, stability, bending moments distribution, shear force distribution, cargo torque, etc. It allows simulation and prediction of loading and discharging. 1, record 3, English, - loading%20calculator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calculateur de chargement
1, record 3, French, calculateur%20de%20chargement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Micro-ordinateur qui permet de contrôler les conditions de stabilité, le tirant d'eau et l'assiette du navire, de connaître les efforts supportés par sa structure et d'apporter les remèdes nécessaires. 1, record 3, French, - calculateur%20de%20chargement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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