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DECK LINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deck line
1, record 1, English, deck%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deck-line 2, record 1, English, deck%2Dline
correct
- beamline 3, record 1, English, beamline
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal line marked amidships on each side of the ship above the loadline showing the deck position or structure of a ship. 4, record 1, English, - deck%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The deck line is a horizontal line 300 millimetres (12 inches) in length and 25 millimetres (1 inch) in breadth. It shall be marked amidships on each side of the ship, and its upper edge shall normally pass through the point where the continuation outwards of the upper surface of the freeboard deck intersects the outer surface of the shell ... 5, record 1, English, - deck%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne de pont
1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20pont
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- livet 2, record 1, French, livet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ligne de pont est matérialisée par le bord supérieur d'une bande horizontale de 300 millimètres [...] de long et de 25 millimètres [...] de large. Cette bande est marquée au milieu du navire de chaque côté de la coque et son bord supérieur passe normalement par le point d'intersection du prolongement de la surface supérieure du pont de franc-bord avec la surface extérieure du bordé [...] 3, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20pont
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de pont : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20pont
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ligne de pont : terme recommandé par le Centre de traduction et terminologie juridique de l'Université de Moncton. 5, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20pont
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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