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INCLINED SHORE [4 records]

Record 1 2012-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts
DEF

An inclined plane which connects the forward end of a roll-on roll-off ship to the shore or quay on which rolling cargo is wheeled or driven into or out of the ship.

OBS

The ramp is very often designed to make a watertight door to cover the opening in the ship.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
DEF

An inclined support structure.

CONT

Shore. A temporary support to a building structure; either sloping (raking shore), horizontal (flying shore), or vertical (dead shore).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
DEF

Forte pièce de bois disposée comme un étai oblique pour contrebuter un mur ou une poussée latérale.

OBS

contrefiche : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts
DEF

An inclined plane which connects the after end of a roll-on roll-off ship with the shore or quay on which rolling cargo is wheeled or driven on to or off the ship.

OBS

The ramp is very often designed to make a watertight door to cover the opening in the ship.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux

Spanish

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Record 4 2003-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts
DEF

An inclined plane which connects the side of a roll-on roll-off ship to the shore or quay on which rolling cargo is wheeled or driven into or off the ship.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux

Spanish

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