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PORTABLE DECK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- portable deck
1, record 1, English, portable%20deck
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pont portable
1, record 1, French, pont%20portable
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pont portatif 2, record 1, French, pont%20portatif
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pont portable : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - pont%20portable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Portapack
1, record 2, English, Portapack
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [early] portable set for the recording of video films, on the American market. Intorduced in 1965. 1, record 2, English, - Portapack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This relatively light half-inch video unit consisted of a camera and a portable black-and-white tape deck. 1, record 2, English, - Portapack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although "Portapack" applies to the Sony camera as well as the videotape recorder, it is most often used in reference to the camera. 2, record 2, English, - Portapack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Portapack: A trademark of Sony. 2, record 2, English, - Portapack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Portapack
1, record 2, French, Portapack
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caméra portative légère utilisée autrefois sur le marché américain pour l'enregistrement de films vidéo. 1, record 2, French, - Portapack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lancé en 1965, le Portapack enregistrant sur support magnétique d'un demi-pouce comprenait aussi un magnétoscope portatif. 2, record 2, French, - Portapack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Portapack : Marque de commerce de la société Sony. 2, record 2, French, - Portapack
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- swab
1, record 3, English, swab
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- swab mop 2, record 3, English, swab%20mop
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mop made of rope-yarn, etc. used for cleaning and drying the deck, etc. on board ship. 3, record 3, English, - swab
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To kill mildew and algae : The traditional way is to mix one part common household laundry bleach with two parts water and wash down the deck. I use a swab mop on the flats and a pump type portable garden. 4, record 3, English, - swab
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des navires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faubert
1, record 3, French, faubert
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fauber 2, record 3, French, fauber
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écheveau de fils de caret serré à un bout et décommis de l'autre, qui, à bord, sert à éponger, essuyer ou essarder. 3, record 3, French, - faubert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Balai fait de fils de caret, de vieux cordages, et servant à sécher le pont des navires après le lavage ou la pluie. 2, record 3, French, - faubert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emmanché, c'est une vadrouille. 3, record 3, French, - faubert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Essarder le pont avec un fauber. 2, record 3, French, - faubert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Faubert sans manche, muni d'un erseau. 2, record 3, French, - faubert
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de los buques
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lampazo
1, record 3, Spanish, lampazo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- fregajo 2, record 3, Spanish, fregajo
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manojo de filásticas con una gaza para sujetarlo, que se emplea para secar la cubierta y los costados del buque. 3, record 3, Spanish, - lampazo
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