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Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Shipbuilding
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- draught
1, record 1, English, draught
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- draft 2, record 1, English, draft
correct
- average draught 3, record 1, English, average%20draught
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical distance between the waterline and the lowest point of a ship. 4, record 1, English, - draught
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also air draught. 4, record 1, English, - draught
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
draught: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - draught
Record 1, Key term(s)
- clearance draft
- clearance draught
- average draft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Constructions navales
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tirant d'eau
1, record 1, French, tirant%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calaison 2, record 1, French, calaison
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance verticale entre la flottaison et le point le plus bas d'un navire. 3, record 1, French, - tirant%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tirant d'eau : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - tirant%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tirant d'eau; calaison : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - tirant%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Voir aussi tirant d'air. 4, record 1, French, - tirant%20d%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Construcción naval
- Vela y navegación de placer
- Fuerzas navales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calado
1, record 1, Spanish, calado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- inmersión 2, record 1, Spanish, inmersi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profundidad que alcanza en el agua la parte sumergida de un barco, marcada en números en proa y popa del barco. 3, record 1, Spanish, - calado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Casi siempre el símbolo internacional es la "Marca Plinsol". 3, record 1, Spanish, - calado
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