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IMPROVISED BOOM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oil boom failure
1, record 1, English, oil%20boom%20failure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boom failure 2, record 1, English, boom%20failure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] failure of a commercial or improvised boom to contain oil due to excessive winds, waves or currents, or improper deployment. 3, record 1, English, - oil%20boom%20failure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Boom failure may be manifested in oil underflow, oil splashover, or structural breakage. 3, record 1, English, - oil%20boom%20failure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défaillance de barrage
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9faillance%20de%20barrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est normal de voir des irisations derrière l'apex [du barrage], même pour les opérations les plus efficaces. En général, une défaillance de barrage a lieu lorsque le navire [...] remorque [le barrage] trop vite ou lorsque le type et la capacité du barrage ne sont pas adaptés aux conditions de leur déploiement. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faillance%20de%20barrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une défaillance de barrage se manifeste par la rupture d'un barrage ou par le passage de la nappe d'hydrocarbures par en dessus ou par en dessous d'un barrage. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faillance%20de%20barrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Pollution (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- improvised boom 1, record 2, English, improvised%20boom
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Basics of Oil Spills Cleanup. 1, record 2, English, - improvised%20boom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barrière improvisée
1, record 2, French, barri%C3%A8re%20improvis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Principes fondamentaux du nettoyage des déversements d'hydrocarbures. 1, record 2, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20improvis%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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