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INCLINED SHORE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bow ramp
1, record 1, English, bow%20ramp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - bow%20ramp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ramp is very often designed to make a watertight door to cover the opening in the ship. 2, record 1, English, - bow%20ramp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rampe avant
1, record 1, French, rampe%20avant
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rampe d'étrave 2, record 1, French, rampe%20d%27%C3%A9trave
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- raking shore
1, record 2, English, raking%20shore
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inclined shore 2, record 2, English, inclined%20shore
correct
- raker 2, record 2, English, raker
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inclined support structure. 2, record 2, English, - raking%20shore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shore. A temporary support to a building structure; either sloping (raking shore), horizontal (flying shore), or vertical (dead shore). 3, record 2, English, - raking%20shore
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contre-fiche
1, record 2, French, contre%2Dfiche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrefiche 2, record 2, French, contrefiche
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forte pièce de bois disposée comme un étai oblique pour contrebuter un mur ou une poussée latérale. 3, record 2, French, - contre%2Dfiche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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). 4, record 2, French, - contre%2Dfiche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stern ramp 1, record 3, English, stern%20ramp
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, English, - stern%20ramp
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ramp is very often designed to make a watertight door to cover the opening in the ship. 1, record 3, English, - stern%20ramp
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rampe arrière
1, record 3, French, rampe%20arri%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- side ramp 1, record 4, English, side%20ramp
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 4, English, - side%20ramp
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rampe latérale
1, record 4, French, rampe%20lat%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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