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HARBOUR ENTRANCE BAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Shipbuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bar draught
1, record 1, English, bar%20draught
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] maximum draught enabling [a] ship to pass over a bar[.] 2, record 1, English, - bar%20draught
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "bar" is a restriction in the depth of water, caused by a build-up of sand or silt on the bottom, in a river or across the entrance to a harbour. 2, record 1, English, - bar%20draught
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Constructions navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tirant d'eau sur barre
1, record 1, French, tirant%20d%27eau%20sur%20barre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tirant d'eau maximum sur barre 2, record 1, French, tirant%20d%27eau%20maximum%20sur%20barre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tirant d'eau maximum d'un navire lui permettant de franchir une barre. 2, record 1, French, - tirant%20d%27eau%20sur%20barre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Construcción naval
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calado de barra
1, record 1, Spanish, calado%20de%20barra
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Civil Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- harbour entrance bar 1, record 2, English, harbour%20entrance%20bar
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Génie civil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- batture à l'entrée du port
1, record 2, French, batture%20%C3%A0%20l%27entr%C3%A9e%20du%20port
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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