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PORT BIFURCATION BUOY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- port bifurcation buoy
1, record 1, English, port%20bifurcation%20buoy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A port bifurcation buoy marks the point where a channel divides when viewed from a vessel proceeding in the upstream direction and indicates that the preferred or main channel is on the starboard(right) side of the buoy. 1, record 1, English, - port%20bifurcation%20buoy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouée de bifurcation de bâbord
1, record 1, French, bou%C3%A9e%20de%20bifurcation%20de%20b%C3%A2bord
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une bouée de bifurcation de bâbord marque le point d'embranchement d'un chenal, vers l'amont, pour indiquer que le chenal préféré ou le chenal principal est à tribord (à droite). 1, record 1, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20de%20bifurcation%20de%20b%C3%A2bord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- boya canal preferido a babor
1, record 1, Spanish, boya%20canal%20preferido%20a%20babor
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- starboard bifurcation buoy
1, record 2, English, starboard%20bifurcation%20buoy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A starboard bifurcation buoy marks the point where a channel divides when viewed from a vessel proceeding in the upstream direction and indicates the preferred or main channel is on the port(left) side of the buoy. 1, record 2, English, - starboard%20bifurcation%20buoy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouée de bifurcation de tribord
1, record 2, French, bou%C3%A9e%20de%20bifurcation%20de%20tribord
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une bouée de bifurcation de tribord marque le point d'embranchement d'un chenal, [vers l'amont], pour indiquer que le chenal préféré ou le chenal principal est à bâbord (à gauche). 1, record 2, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20de%20bifurcation%20de%20tribord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- boya canal preferido a estribor
1, record 2, Spanish, boya%20canal%20preferido%20a%20estribor
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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