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FLOATING SHIELD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floating cover
1, record 1, English, floating%20cover
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- floating shield 2, record 1, English, floating%20shield
- floating screen 2, record 1, English, floating%20screen
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lightweight cover of either metal or plastic material designed to float on the surface of the liquid in a tank. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 1, English, - floating%20cover
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
floating cover: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - floating%20cover
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écran flottant
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cran%20flottant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écran léger en métal ou en plastique conçu pour flotter à la surface d'un liquide contenu dans un réservoir. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cran%20flottant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'écran repose sur la surface du liquide. Ce dispositif est utilisé pour retarder l'évaporation des produits volatils contenus dans un réservoir. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cran%20flottant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écran flottant : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cran%20flottant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- floating shield 1, record 2, English, floating%20shield
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques du froid
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écran flottant
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cran%20flottant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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