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BILGE PUMP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bilge pump
1, record 1, English, bilge%20pump
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pump used in the bilge of a ship to remove the water that accumulates in it. 2, record 1, English, - bilge%20pump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pompe de cale
1, record 1, French, pompe%20de%20cale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pompe d'assèchement 2, record 1, French, pompe%20d%27ass%C3%A8chement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pompe placée dans la cale d'un navire pour extraire l'eau qui s'amasse dans les fonds. 3, record 1, French, - pompe%20de%20cale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pompe de cale; pompe d'assèchement : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - pompe%20de%20cale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bombas
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bomba de achique
1, record 1, Spanish, bomba%20de%20achique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Bomba que] llevan los buques para arrojar al mar el agua que entra en las bodegas o que puede entrar en caso de avería en el casco [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - bomba%20de%20achique
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bilge pump
1, record 2, English, bilge%20pump
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bilge pump: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - bilge%20pump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pompe de cale
1, record 2, French, pompe%20de%20cale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pompe de cale : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 2, French, - pompe%20de%20cale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bilge pump
1, record 3, English, bilge%20pump
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pompe de soute
1, record 3, French, pompe%20de%20soute
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pompe de soute : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - pompe%20de%20soute
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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