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ANCHOR LINE CABLE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oceanographic mooring system
1, record 1, English, oceanographic%20mooring%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oceanographic mooring 2, record 1, English, oceanographic%20mooring
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An oceanographic mooring consists of a long line or cable with an anchor at one end, a float at the other, and instruments attached to the line in between or to a float at the surface. These allow researchers to measure such properties as water velocity, salinity, and temperature in several places and for long periods of time. They also allow scientists to explore the complex interactions between the ocean and atmosphere that are difficult to monitor from satellites. 2, record 1, English, - oceanographic%20mooring%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouillage océanographique
1, record 1, French, mouillage%20oc%C3%A9anographique
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 navire] ira récupérer un mouillage océanographique très important. Deux ans plus tôt, [des] scientifiques ont déployé une ligne de bouées reliée à des capteurs sous-marins pour leur permettre d'enregistrer en continu des propriétés comme la vitesse de l'eau, la salinité et la température. Le mouillage est relié à un bout à un ancrage qui le maintient en place, et à l'autre bout à une bouée flottante. 2, record 1, French, - mouillage%20oc%C3%A9anographique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- strop
1, record 2, English, strop
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air transport, a length of webbing connecting the static line to the anchor cable. 1, record 2, English, - strop
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
strop: This term has been removed from the NATO Glossary of Terms and Definitions. 2, record 2, English, - strop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prolongateur
1, record 2, French, prolongateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agrès éventuellement nécessaire pour relier la sangle d'ouverture automatique au «câble de parachutage». 1, record 2, French, - prolongateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prolongateur : Ce terme a été retiré du Glossaire OTAN de termes et définitions. 2, record 2, French, - prolongateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- static line
1, record 3, English, static%20line
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line attached to a parachute pack and to a strop or anchor cable in an aircraft so that when the load is dropped, the parachute is deployed automatically. 2, record 3, English, - static%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
static line: term also used in parachute jumping or sky diving. 3, record 3, English, - static%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sangle d'ouverture automatique
1, record 3, French, sangle%20d%27ouverture%20automatique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- S.O.A. 2, record 3, French, S%2EO%2EA%2E
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- SOA 3, record 3, French, SOA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En terminologie propre aux troupes aéroportées: sangle dont une extrémité est accrochée avant un saut en parachute à un point fixe de l'aéronef, et qui se délove au début du saut pour provoquer automatiquement l'ouverture du parachute lorsqu'elle est tendue. 4, record 3, French, - sangle%20d%27ouverture%20automatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S.O.A. : sangle d'ouverture automatique (reliée à l'avion) qui permet l'ouverture du parachute sans l'intervention du parachutiste. 5, record 3, French, - sangle%20d%27ouverture%20automatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sangle d'ouverture automatique : terme utilisé également en parachutisme sportif. 6, record 3, French, - sangle%20d%27ouverture%20automatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sangle d'ouverture automatique, S.O.A. : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Ministère de la défense de la France. 7, record 3, French, - sangle%20d%27ouverture%20automatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- foul berth
1, record 4, English, foul%20berth
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foul is an often used nautical term generally meaning entangled or impeded. An anchor tangled in line or cable is said to be a foul anchor. A foul berth is caused by another vessel anchoring too close wherein the risk of collision exists. A foul bottom offers poor holding for anchors. 1, record 4, English, - foul%20berth
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mauvais évitage
1, record 4, French, mauvais%20%C3%A9vitage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- poste à l'évitage insuffisant 1, record 4, French, poste%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9vitage%20insuffisant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anchor cable
1, record 5, English, anchor%20cable
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- anchor line cable 2, record 5, English, anchor%20line%20cable
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air transport, cable in an aircraft to which the parachute static lines or straps are attached. 1, record 5, English, - anchor%20cable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anchor cable: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 5, English, - anchor%20cable
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- câble de parachutage
1, record 5, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20parachutage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- câble-chaîne 2, record 5, French, c%C3%A2ble%2Dcha%C3%AEne
masculine noun
- chaîne d'ancre 2, record 5, French, cha%C3%AEne%20d%27ancre
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble d'un aéronef auquel sont fixées les sangles d'ouverture automatique des parachutes, ou leurs prolongateurs. 1, record 5, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20parachutage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble de parachutage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20parachutage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
- Paracaidismo, parapente y vuelo con ala delta
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable de enganche
1, record 5, Spanish, cable%20de%20enganche
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cable en una aeronave al que se conectan las cintas de apertura automática o los prolongadores de los paracaídas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - cable%20de%20enganche
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- boat safety equipment 1, record 6, English, boat%20safety%20equipment
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Includes a manual propelling device, anchor, bailer, water pump, fire extinguisher, line, cable, rope, chain, bilge-pumping arrangement, axe, bucket and fire pump. 1, record 6, English, - boat%20safety%20equipment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- équipement de sécurité de bateau
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20bateau
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vise notamment le dispositif à propulsion manuelle, l'ancre, l'écope, la pompe à eau, l'extincteur d'incendie, la ligne, le câble, le cordage, la chaîne, l'installation d'épuisement de cale, la hache, le seau et la pompe à incendie. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20bateau
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur les petits bâtiments, DORS/99-54 [Décrets, ordonnances et règlements statutaires]. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20bateau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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