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PARAVANE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paravane
1, record 1, English, paravane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device with vanes, used in marine seismic surveying, that is towed through the water. The force of the flowing water on the adjustable vanes causes the device to dive, maintain a particular orientation, or move to one side. 2, record 1, English, - paravane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paravane
1, record 1, French, paravane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif destiné à maintenir les géophones dans une position verticale dans l'eau. 2, record 1, French, - paravane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paravane
1, record 2, English, paravane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A torpedo-shaped device with sawlike teeth along its forward end, towed with a wire rope underwater from either side of the bow of a ship to cut the cables of anchored mines. 1, record 2, English, - paravane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paravane
1, record 2, French, paravane
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de protection d'un navire contre les mines sous-marines, ou les sous-marins, composé de câbles, munis parfois de charges explosives, et utilisé surtout pendant la première guerre mondiale. 1, record 2, French, - paravane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le paravane] a été abandonné avec l'apparition des mines acoustiques ou magnétiques. 1, record 2, French, - paravane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- towing paravane 1, record 3, English, towing%20paravane
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Towing paravanes and magnetic attachments for tanker and dock anchoring have been advertised as available accessories. 1, record 3, English, - towing%20paravane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Mesures antipollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paravane de remorquage
1, record 3, French, paravane%20de%20remorquage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des paravanes de remorquage et des fixations magnétiques pour l'ancrage à un pétrolier et à un quai figurent parmi les accessoires mis sur le marché. 1, record 3, French, - paravane%20de%20remorquage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- paravane 1, record 4, English, paravane
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paravane
1, record 4, French, paravane
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- divergent 1, record 4, French, divergent
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps déflecteur utilisé pour écarter un objet remorqué de la route du navire. 1, record 4, French, - paravane
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- paravan
1, record 4, Spanish, paravan
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- paravane wire
1, record 5, English, paravane%20wire
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- remorque de paravane
1, record 5, French, remorque%20de%20paravane
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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