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WHEELHOUSE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conning station
1, record 1, English, conning%20station
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The conning station, located in the wheelhouse above the deckhouse, is fitted with navigational equipment, including radars, a very high frequency(VHF) radiotelephone, a global positioning system(GPS), an automatic identification system(AIS)... 1, record 1, English, - conning%20station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste de conduite
1, record 1, French, poste%20de%20conduite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poste de conduite, qui se trouve dans la timonerie située sur le rouf, dispose d'un équipement de navigation qui comprend des radars, un radiotéléphone [très haute fréquence], un [système de positionnement mondial], un [système d'identification automatique], un système électronique de visualisation des cartes marines [...] 1, record 1, French, - poste%20de%20conduite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- side trawler
1, record 2, English, side%20trawler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- side-fishing trawler 2, record 2, English, side%2Dfishing%20trawler
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Side trawler. On this traditional type of trawler, the [net] is launched and recovered from the side of the vessel. The side trawler is characterized by the wheelhouse and superstructure at the stern and a raised forecastle at the bow. 3, record 2, English, - side%20trawler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Types de bateaux
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chalutier à pêche latérale
1, record 2, French, chalutier%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%AAche%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chalutier de pêche latérale 2, record 2, French, chalutier%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun
- chalutier latéral 3, record 2, French, chalutier%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forward gantry
1, record 3, English, forward%20gantry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [vessel] is a large stern trawler of steel construction with the wheelhouse and accommodation forward and a mechanised working deck over the fish hold aft. A forward gantry straddles a winch platform just aft of the wheelhouse. 1, record 3, English, - forward%20gantry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Parties des bateaux
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- portique avant
1, record 3, French, portique%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le navire] est un grand chalutier arrière en acier dont la timonerie et les emménagements sont situés à l'avant et dont le pont de travail mécanisé est placé au-dessus de la cale à poissons à l'arrière. Un portique avant surplombe une plate-forme de treuil juste derrière la timonerie. 1, record 3, French, - portique%20avant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wheelhouse window
1, record 4, English, wheelhouse%20window
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rectangular ships’ window, which is suited for installation in the wheelhouse. 1, record 4, English, - wheelhouse%20window
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fenêtre de timonerie
1, record 4, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20de%20timonerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenêtre rectangulaire propre à la timonerie. 1, record 4, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20de%20timonerie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-08-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bear down on 1, record 5, English, bear%20down%20on
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... those manning the wheelhouse of the Cape York could have used binoculars to see what the plaintiff was doing, but instead they chose to continue bearing down on his fishing vessel until it was too late to take any appropriate evasive action. 1, record 5, English, - bear%20down%20on
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- laisser porter sur 1, record 5, French, laisser%20porter%20sur
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-08-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- window
1, record 6, English, window
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As fitted around a wheelhouse for instance. 1, record 6, English, - window
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fenêtre
1, record 6, French, fen%C3%AAtre
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se distingue du hublot par sa forme carrée ou rectangulaire. 1, record 6, French, - fen%C3%AAtre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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