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PORT SPUD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- port swing 1, record 1, English, port%20swing
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forward movement is achieved by lowering the starboard spud after the port swing is made. 1, record 1, English, - port%20swing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arc décrit autour du pieu babord
1, record 1, French, arc%20d%C3%A9crit%20autour%20du%20pieu%20babord
noun phrase, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le déplacement vers l'avant se fait en abaissant le pieu tribord après que l'arc décrit autour du pieu babord [est] achevé. 1, record 1, French, - arc%20d%C3%A9crit%20autour%20du%20pieu%20babord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- port spud
1, record 2, English, port%20spud
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During operation, the cutterhead dredge swings from side to side, alternately using the port and starboard spuds as pivots. 1, record 2, English, - port%20spud
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pieu babord
1, record 2, French, pieu%20babord
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la drague est en activité, elle décrit un arc d'un côté à l'autre en utilisant successivement les pieux babord et tribord comme pivots. 1, record 2, French, - pieu%20babord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forward movement 1, record 3, English, forward%20movement
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forward movement is achieved by lowering the starboard spud after the port swing is made. 1, record 3, English, - forward%20movement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déplacement vers l'avant
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9placement%20vers%20l%27avant
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le déplacement vers l'avant se fait en abaissant le pieu tribord après que l'arc décrit autour du pieu babord soit achevé. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20vers%20l%27avant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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