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CRIB WHARF [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cribwork wharf
1, record 1, English, cribwork%20wharf
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crib wharf 2, record 1, English, crib%20wharf
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crib-work wharf
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quai à encoffrement
1, record 1, French, quai%20%C3%A0%20encoffrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- quai à encaissement 2, record 1, French, quai%20%C3%A0%20encaissement
correct, masculine noun
- quai à caissons à claire-voie 3, record 1, French, quai%20%C3%A0%20caissons%20%C3%A0%20claire%2Dvoie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un quai à encaissement, qui est habituellement un caisson fait de gros madriers de section carrée rempli de pierres, recrée un habitat qui cependant ne compense pas complètement les dommages causés au littoral. 2, record 1, French, - quai%20%C3%A0%20encoffrement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crib and span wharf 1, record 2, English, crib%20and%20span%20wharf
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quai à pile et à travée
1, record 2, French, quai%20%C3%A0%20pile%20et%20%C3%A0%20trav%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anchor crib 1, record 3, English, anchor%20crib
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A float wharf was built with an anchor crib. 1, record 3, English, - anchor%20crib
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ouvrage en encaissement
1, record 3, French, ouvrage%20en%20encaissement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a construit un quai flottant ainsi qu'un ouvrage en encaissement. 1, record 3, French, - ouvrage%20en%20encaissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- timber crib work wharf extension 1, record 4, English, timber%20crib%20work%20wharf%20extension
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prolongement d'un quai à charpente de bois
1, record 4, French, prolongement%20d%27un%20quai%20%C3%A0%20charpente%20de%20bois
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crib work of a wharf 1, record 5, English, crib%20work%20of%20a%20wharf
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- encoffrement d'une jetée 1, record 5, French, encoffrement%20d%27une%20jet%C3%A9e
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- encoffrement d'un quai 1, record 5, French, encoffrement%20d%27un%20quai
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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