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PORT MARKS [5 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
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- port hand buoy
1, record 3, English, port%20hand%20buoy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A port hand buoy marks the port(left) side of a channel or the location of a danger which must be kept on the vessel' s port(left) side when proceeding in the upstream direction. 2, record 3, English, - port%20hand%20buoy
Record 3, Key term(s)
- porthand buoy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouée de bâbord
1, record 3, French, bou%C3%A9e%20de%20b%C3%A2bord
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une bouée de bâbord marque le côté bâbord (gauche) d'un chenal ou l'emplacement d'un danger à laisser sur bâbord (à gauche) lorsque le navire se dirige vers l'amont. 2, record 3, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20de%20b%C3%A2bord
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- boya de babor
1, record 3, Spanish, boya%20de%20babor
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- port marks
1, record 4, English, port%20marks
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An identifying set of letters numbers and/or geometric symbols followed by the name of the port of destination, which are placed on export shipments. Foreign government requirements may be exceedingly strict in the matter of port marks. 1, record 4, English, - port%20marks
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marques de port
1, record 4, French, marques%20de%20port
proposal, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-02-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- leave all marks to port
1, record 5, English, leave%20all%20marks%20to%20port
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- laisser toutes les marques à bâbord 1, record 5, French, laisser%20toutes%20les%20marques%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2bord
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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