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IMCO STANDARD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- IMCO standard 1, record 1, English, IMCO%20standard
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- norme OMCI
1, record 1, French, norme%20OMCI
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 1, French, - norme%20OMCI
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- range
1, record 2, English, range
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A set of at least two lights or beacons permanently installed to form a transit and used to indicate a recommended track through narrow or dangerous waters. Originally a U.S. term but now universal. Not synonymous with the word transit, which can be any two conspicuous marks chosen by the navigator. 2, record 2, English, - range
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term recommended by IMCO in its Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary. 2, record 2, English, - range
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alignement
1, record 2, French, alignement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le même mot traduit les termes anglais transit et leading line. 2, record 2, French, - alignement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme recommandé par l'OMCI dans son Vocabulaire normalisé de la navigation maritime. 2, record 2, French, - alignement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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