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BULKHEAD [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bulkhead
1, record 1, English, bulkhead
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bulkhead: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - bulkhead
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- descente de cave
1, record 1, French, descente%20de%20cave
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
descente de cave : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - descente%20de%20cave
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bulkhead
1, record 2, English, bulkhead
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] vertical partition wall (non-structural) subdividing the interior of a vessel into compartments. 1, record 2, English, - bulkhead
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cloison
1, record 2, French, cloison
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séparation plane entre les différents compartiments d'un navire. 1, record 2, French, - cloison
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mamparo
1, record 2, Spanish, mamparo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tabique de tablas o planchas de hierro [en posición vertical,] con que se divide en compartimentos el interior de un barco. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mamparo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El mamparo puede ser transversal o longitudinal. 2, record 2, Spanish, - mamparo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bulkhead
1, record 3, English, bulkhead
correct, regional, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A projecting framework with a sloping door giving access [from the outside of the house] to a cellar stairway or a shaft. 2, record 3, English, - bulkhead
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chiefly New England. 2, record 3, English, - bulkhead
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Escaliers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- descente de cave
1, record 3, French, descente%20de%20cave
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accès de cave formé par un escalier débouchant à l'extérieur devant les élévations d'un bâtiment. 2, record 3, French, - descente%20de%20cave
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La descente de cave du type "bulkhead" est fermée par une trappe inclinée, ce qui n'est pas nécessairement le cas pour toutes les descentes de cave. 3, record 3, French, - descente%20de%20cave
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Descente de cave. L'escalier qui donne accès à la cave prend le nom de descente. Il doit être possible d'y rouler facilement les tonneaux et cette destination même impose certaines sujétions de construction. 4, record 3, French, - descente%20de%20cave
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
- Escaleras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- altillo
1, record 3, Spanish, altillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- trampa inclinada 1, record 3, Spanish, trampa%20inclinada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puerta o puertas inclinadas que permiten la entrada al sótano desde el exterior de un edificio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - altillo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bulkhead
1, record 4, English, bulkhead
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wall, partition, or similar member or structure in an airplane or missile fuselage at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the body and serving to strengthen, divide, or help give shape to the body. 2, record 4, English, - bulkhead
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bulkhead: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - bulkhead
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cloison
1, record 4, French, cloison
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paroi verticale non portante, de faible épaisseur destinée à compartimenter l'intérieur d'une construction. 2, record 4, French, - cloison
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cloison : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - cloison
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cloison : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 4, French, - cloison
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bulkhead
1, record 5, English, bulkhead
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pontage en bois
1, record 5, French, pontage%20en%20bois
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara de aire de madera
1, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20aire%20de%20madera
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Architecture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- penthouse
1, record 6, English, penthouse
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bulkhead 2, record 6, English, bulkhead
correct
- roof-top enclosure 3, record 6, English, roof%2Dtop%20enclosure
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a room built on the roof of a building to cover a stairway, to house elevator machinery, water tanks, ventilating apparatus, or to provide working space above the elevator sheaves. 4, record 6, English, - penthouse
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Architecture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- édicule en terrasse
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9dicule%20en%20terrasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- édicule 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9dicule
correct, masculine noun
- construction hors-toit 3, record 6, French, construction%20hors%2Dtoit
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- local technique hors toit 4, record 6, French, local%20technique%20hors%20toit
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On trouve obligatoirement sur une terrasse un certain nombre de petites constructions, nommées édicules, dont l'aspect est souvent peu gracieux. On s'efforce de les dissimuler en les plaçant vers le centre du bâtiment. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9dicule%20en%20terrasse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si l'immeuble comporte un ascenseur, le fournisseur dispose (...) de plans-types qui précisent : (...) les niveaux et dimensions intérieures minimales de l'édicule recevant le moteur; celui-ci est placé sur une plate-forme qui se trouve au-dessus du dernier plancher. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9dicule%20en%20terrasse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
(...) édicule d'ascenseur. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9dicule%20en%20terrasse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lanterne : Partie d'un mur de cage, d'une tourelle d'escalier, s'élevant au-dessus du dernier palier et formant une sorte d'édicule dont la porte donne accès à une terrasse ou à une coursière supérieure. 5, record 6, French, - %C3%A9dicule%20en%20terrasse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"local technique hors toit" : Il s'agit d'un local contenant les installations de climatisation, d'ascenseurs, etc. et situé sur le dernier étage mais moins étendu qu'un étage entier. D'après : "local technique en saillie sur le toit" (CZZM-1, p. 31); "construction hors-toit" (DIBT-71). 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9dicule%20en%20terrasse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Arquitectura
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara
1, record 6, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeña habitación construida en un tejado que sirve para guarecer la maquinaria del ascensor, los tanques de agua o los mecanismos de ventilación. 1, record 6, Spanish, - c%C3%A1mara
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bulkhead
1, record 7, English, bulkhead
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interior, vertical wall that subdivides a mobile, offshore drilling rig into compartments. 1, record 7, English, - bulkhead
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cloison
1, record 7, French, cloison
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bulkhead
1, record 8, English, bulkhead
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A term sometimes applied (particularly in the USA) to the end section of an open-hearth furnace which comprises the burners and the uptakes. 1, record 8, English, - bulkhead
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tête de four
1, record 8, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20four
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nom donné a l'extrémité d'un four Martin comprenant les brûleurs et les montées de gaz ou d'air. 1, record 8, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20four
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-12-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bulkhead
1, record 9, English, bulkhead
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a bulkhead serves as an end wall it must extend the full width of the course and present a smooth, non-slippery, stable, vertical surface extending not less than 80cm below and 30cm above the surface of the water.... 1, record 9, English, - bulkhead
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cloison
1, record 9, French, cloison
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'une cloison tient lieu de mur d'extrémité, elle doit être stable, s'étendre sur toute la largeur du parcours et se prolonger à au moins 80cm sous l'eau et 30 cm au-dessus de l'eau. 1, record 9, French, - cloison
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-12-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bulkhead
1, record 10, English, bulkhead
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A partition in a rail car which separates one part of it from another. 1, record 10, English, - bulkhead
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bulkhead: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 10, English, - bulkhead
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cloison
1, record 10, French, cloison
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- paroi 2, record 10, French, paroi
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Panneau de séparation qui permet de compartimenter le chargement d'un wagon. 1, record 10, French, - cloison
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cloison : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Lté. 3, record 10, French, - cloison
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bulkhead 1, record 11, English, bulkhead
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- bulk head
- bulk-head
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- batardeau 1, record 11, French, batardeau
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dragage. 1, record 11, French, - batardeau
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1983-03-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- bulkhead 1, record 12, English, bulkhead
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Another type [of collection vehicle] pushes the solid wastes from the loading hopper under pressure against a movable bulkhead which retracts under the pressure of the loaded material...The bulkhead also expels the load without raising the body. 1, record 12, English, - bulkhead
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bouclier 1, record 12, French, bouclier
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- plaque poussoir 1, record 12, French, plaque%20poussoir
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... les vérins assurent le vidage [de la benne] (par basculement ou par bouclier). 1, record 12, French, - bouclier
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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