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ANCHORING BERTH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anchorage area
1, record 1, English, anchorage%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anchorage 2, record 1, English, anchorage
correct
- anchoring berth 3, record 1, English, anchoring%20berth
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Within a port boundary, anchorage areas are allocated by the port authority. 4, record 1, English, - anchorage%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de mouillage
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20mouillage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aire de mouillage 2, record 1, French, aire%20de%20mouillage
correct, feminine noun
- poste de mouillage 3, record 1, French, poste%20de%20mouillage
correct, masculine noun
- mouillage 4, record 1, French, mouillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone appropriée où un bâtiment peut s'ancrer en sécurité. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20mouillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les limites d'un port, les zones de mouillage sont assignées par l'administration portuaire. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20mouillage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fondeadero
1, record 1, Spanish, fondeadero
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foul berth
1, record 2, English, foul%20berth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - foul%20berth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mauvais évitage
1, record 2, French, mauvais%20%C3%A9vitage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poste à l'évitage insuffisant 1, record 2, French, poste%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9vitage%20insuffisant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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