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BOLLARD [4 records]

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Record 1 2025-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Outfitting of Ships
  • Ports
DEF

A device consisting of a single large vertical post with a bulging head, generally fixed to a mooring structure, and used to secure mooring lines.

OBS

Although the term "bitt" is sometimes used as a synonym of "bollard," the term "bitt" refers to a vertical post, usually one of a pair mounted together, commonly fixed on the deck of a vessel.

OBS

bollard: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Standardization Committee (MTSC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armement et gréement
  • Ports
DEF

Dispositif composé d'une seule grosse pièce verticale à tête renflée, généralement installé sur un ouvrage d'amarrage, et servant à attacher les amarres.

OBS

Bien que le terme «bitte» soit parfois employé comme synonyme de «bollard», le terme «bitte» désigne plutôt une pièce verticale, faisant généralement partie d'une paire, communément installée sur le pont d'un bâtiment.

OBS

bollard : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie maritime (CNTM).

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Safety
  • Landscape Architecture
DEF

A post used in landscape design to section off foot and vehicle traffic.

PHR

lighted bollard

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité routière
  • Architecture paysagère
DEF

Élément du mobilier urbain (borne, poteau, etc.) destiné à limiter ou à diriger la circulation routière, en particulier pour marquer la séparation d'une zone piétonnière ou cyclable d'une voie de circulation automobile.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguridad vial
  • Arquitectura paisajista
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Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

bollard: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

bollard : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport».

Spanish

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Record 4 2010-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mountain Sports
DEF

A short column or mushroom of snow or ice formed ... by chopping or stamping out the surrounding material. It is used for a rappel or belay anchor and must be large enough to support the forces involved.

CONT

As on rock, natural spikes and bollards will sometimes occur.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de montagne
DEF

[...] protubérance ressemblant à une bitte que les alpinistes façonnent à l'aide de leur piolet dans la glace, et même dans la neige, afin d'y fixer leur corde de rappel.

CONT

On trouve parfois dans les barres de sérac des blocs de glace qui ont la forme naturelle d'un champignon.

Spanish

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