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TOPSIDES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skipjack
1, record 1, English, skipjack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- corner boat 2, record 1, English, corner%20boat
correct, see observation, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A centerboard, V-bottomed sailing boat common on the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic coast of the United States ... 2, record 1, English, - skipjack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rig consists of one mast with pronounced rake aft, on which are set a leg-of-mutton mainsail and a stay foresail or jib ... It is used for oyster dredging and as a market boat. It is also a popular form of hull for small yachts. 2, record 1, English, - skipjack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corner boat : In Provincetown, Massachusetts, [the skipjack] is called corner boat on account of the sharp angle formed by the topsides and bottom. 2, record 1, English, - skipjack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- skipjack
1, record 1, French, skipjack
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voilier d'origine américaine, construit sur les rivages de la baie de Chesapeak. 2, record 1, French, - skipjack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces bateaux étaient utilisés pour draguer les huître, et hors saison ils faisaient du transport. Ils mesurent entre 18 et 30 m, et seront construits de 1850 à 1950. En 1980 ils pêchaient encore, mais il était interdit de les motoriser, pour protéger la ressource. 2, record 1, French, - skipjack
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standards
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
- Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Petroleum and natural gas industries — Specific requirements for offshore structures — Part 3 :Topsides structure
1, record 2, English, Petroleum%20and%20natural%20gas%20industries%20%26mdash%3B%20Specific%20requirements%20for%20offshore%20structures%20%26mdash%3B%20Part%203%20%3ATopsides%20structure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- CAN/CSA-ISO 19901-3:15 1, record 2, English, CAN%2FCSA%2DISO%2019901%2D3%3A15
correct, classification system code, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian version of the standard ISO 19901-3. 2, record 2, English, - Petroleum%20and%20natural%20gas%20industries%20%26mdash%3B%20Specific%20requirements%20for%20offshore%20structures%20%26mdash%3B%20Part%203%20%3ATopsides%20structure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CAN/CSA-ISO 19901-3:15: standard code used by CSA. 2, record 2, English, - Petroleum%20and%20natural%20gas%20industries%20%26mdash%3B%20Specific%20requirements%20for%20offshore%20structures%20%26mdash%3B%20Part%203%20%3ATopsides%20structure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Topsides structure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Industries du pétrole et du gaz naturel — Exigences spécifiques relatives aux structures en mer — Partie 3 : Superstructures
1, record 2, French, Industries%20du%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20du%20gaz%20naturel%20%26mdash%3B%20Exigences%20sp%C3%A9cifiques%20relatives%20aux%20structures%20en%20mer%20%26mdash%3B%20Partie%203%20%3A%20Superstructures
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- CAN/CSA-IO 19901-3:F15 1, record 2, French, CAN%2FCSA%2DIO%2019901%2D3%3AF15
correct, classification system code, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Version canadienne de la norme ISO 19901-3. 2, record 2, French, - Industries%20du%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20du%20gaz%20naturel%20%26mdash%3B%20Exigences%20sp%C3%A9cifiques%20relatives%20aux%20structures%20en%20mer%20%26mdash%3B%20Partie%203%20%3A%20Superstructures
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CAN/CSA-IO 19901-3:F15 : code de norme utilisé par la CSA. 2, record 2, French, - Industries%20du%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20du%20gaz%20naturel%20%26mdash%3B%20Exigences%20sp%C3%A9cifiques%20relatives%20aux%20structures%20en%20mer%20%26mdash%3B%20Partie%203%20%3A%20Superstructures
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- superstructure
1, record 3, English, superstructure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- topside 2, record 3, English, topside
correct
- topsides 2, record 3, English, topsides
correct
- upperworks 1, record 3, English, upperworks
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In general usage, permanent structure-s above level-s of weather deck; for official purpose of determining freeboard (qv), any decked structure above freeboard deck and extending from side to side of vessel. 1, record 3, English, - superstructure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- superstructure
1, record 3, French, superstructure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- accastillage 2, record 3, French, accastillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur un navire, construction placée sur le pont supérieur, faisant corps avec la coque (château, dunette, etc.) et s'étendant sur toute la largeur du bâtiment. 1, record 3, French, - superstructure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- topside facilities
1, record 4, English, topside%20facilities
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- topsides facilities 2, record 4, English, topsides%20facilities
correct, plural
- topsides 3, record 4, English, topsides
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All the equipment installed above the splash zone on an offshore platform. 4, record 4, English, - topside%20facilities
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Topside facilities include drilling, processing, and life support equipment, utilities, services and safety equipment. 4, record 4, English, - topside%20facilities
Record 4, Key term(s)
- topside facility
- topsides facility
- topside
- top side facility
- top side facilities
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- installations en surface
1, record 4, French, installations%20en%20surface
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement de production du pétrole et du gaz et équipement auxiliaire, installés sur une structure extracôtière. 2, record 4, French, - installations%20en%20surface
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En mai 1999, l'Office [des hydrocarbures extracôtiers] acceptait la proposition [...] qui portait sur les efforts à déployer pour que les installations en surface et sous-marines, les systèmes d'ancrage et les tubes ascenseurs soient construits dans la province. 3, record 4, French, - installations%20en%20surface
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les installations en surface et en profondeur, à tout puits de pétrole et de gaz, doivent être aménagées de façon qu'il soit possible de mesurer la pression d'obturation, la pression de fond ou la pression de régime, et d'effectuer les essais raisonnablement requis. 4, record 4, French, - installations%20en%20surface
Record 4, Key term(s)
- installation en surface
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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