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PORT ANCHOR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lie at anchor
1, record 1, English, lie%20at%20anchor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is common practice for ships to lie at anchor while waiting to access port facilities. 2, record 1, English, - lie%20at%20anchor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- être au mouillage
1, record 1, French, %C3%AAtre%20au%20mouillage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- être mouillé 2, record 1, French, %C3%AAtre%20mouill%C3%A9
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fondear
1, record 1, Spanish, fondear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dicho de una embarcación o de cualquier otro cuerpo flotante: Asegurarse por medio de anclas que se agarren al fondo de las aguas o de grandes pesos que descansen en él. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fondear
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- berthing manoeuvre
1, record 2, English, berthing%20manoeuvre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- berthing maneuver 2, record 2, English, berthing%20maneuver
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The intended manoeuvre was to move the port quarter of the [ship] away from the downstream limit of the turning basin to avoid damaging the propeller and rudder, and to tow the [ship] astern to the upstream part of the turning basin and then drop anchor. The [ship] would then swing on the anchor and stem the current again, ready to resume the berthing manoeuvre. 1, record 2, English, - berthing%20manoeuvre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre d'accostage
1, record 2, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27accostage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La manœuvre prévue consistait à éloigner la hanche bâbord du [navire] de la bordure aval du bassin d'évitage afin de ne pas causer d'avaries à l'hélice et au gouvernail, et à remorquer le [navire] à reculons vers la partie amont du bassin d'évitage puis à mouiller l'ancre. Par la suite, le [navire] aurait [viré] sur son ancre puis étalé de nouveau le courant, prêt à reprendre la manœuvre d'accostage. 1, record 2, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27accostage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Historical Names
- Heritage
- Museums
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- La Vieille Maison Museum
1, record 3, English, La%20Vieille%20Maison%20Museum
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Meteghan is the French Shore's busiest port. Scallop draggers, trawlers, herring seiners, and cod and lobster boats anchor here. The village was settled in 1785, and one of the oldest homes, La Vieille Maison Museum, where you can step back in time for a taste of 19th-century Acadian life. 1, record 3, English, - La%20Vieille%20Maison%20Museum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations historiques
- Patrimoine
- Muséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- La Vieille Maison Museum
1, record 3, French, La%20Vieille%20Maison%20Museum
correct, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
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 2005-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
- Ports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lightening
1, record 4, English, lightening
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operation(normally carried out at anchor) of transferring crude oil cargo from a large tanker to a smaller tanker, so reducing the draught of the larger tanker to enable it to enter port. 1, record 4, English, - lightening
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lightening: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - lightening
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Ports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- allégement
1, record 4, French, all%C3%A9gement
correct, see observation, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- allègement 2, record 4, French, all%C3%A8gement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transfert d'une partie de la cargaison de pétrole brut (qui s'effectue normalement au mouillage) entre un gros pétrolier et un pétrolier plus petit. 1, record 4, French, - all%C3%A9gement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce transfert est destiné à réduire le tirant d'eau du gros pétrolier pour lui permettre d'entrer dans un port. 1, record 4, French, - all%C3%A9gement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
allègement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 4, French, - all%C3%A9gement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
allégement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 4, French, - all%C3%A9gement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
- Transporte de petróleo y gas natural
- Puertos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aligeramiento
1, record 4, Spanish, aligeramiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación (normalmente realizada fuera de puerto) de transferir petróleo crudo desde un petrolero de grandes dimensiones a otro más pequeño, con el fin de reducir el calado del petrolero mayor para permitirle entrar en puerto. 1, record 4, Spanish, - aligeramiento
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- open roadstead 1, record 5, English, open%20roadstead
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expanse of water situated off a port where ships are able to anchor safely but which is not sheltered from winds. 2, record 5, English, - open%20roadstead
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rade foraine
1, record 5, French, rade%20foraine
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- rade ouverte 2, record 5, French, rade%20ouverte
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan d'eau qui permet le mouillage mais reste ouvert aux effets du vent et de la mer. 3, record 5, French, - rade%20foraine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- rada abierta
1, record 5, Spanish, rada%20abierta
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- rada forana 2, record 5, Spanish, rada%20forana
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- port anchor 1, record 6, English, port%20anchor
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ancre de bâbord 1, record 6, French, ancre%20de%20b%C3%A2bord
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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