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BATTEN DOWN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- batten down
1, record 1, English, batten%20down
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hatchways shall be provided with efficient means for battening them down and making them watertight. 2, record 1, English, - batten%20down
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- condamner
1, record 1, French, condamner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les écoutilles seront munies de moyens efficaces permettant de les condamner et d'en assurer l'étanchéité. 1, record 1, French, - condamner
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
- Reglamentación (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asegurar con listones de madera
1, record 1, Spanish, asegurar%20con%20listones%20de%20madera
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Regulations (Water Transport)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- batten down the hatches
1, record 2, English, batten%20down%20the%20hatches
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fasten hatches using pieces of wood or canvas to keep it secure. 2, record 2, English, - batten%20down%20the%20hatches
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- condamner les écoutilles
1, record 2, French, condamner%20les%20%C3%A9coutilles
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- condamner les panneaux 2, record 2, French, condamner%20les%20panneaux
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- batten down the openings 1, record 3, English, batten%20down%20the%20openings
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- condamner les ouvertures 1, record 3, French, condamner%20les%20ouvertures
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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