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LOWER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lower
1, record 1, English, lower
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The researchers lower the echosounder onto the seabed close to coral reefs where the whale sharks are known to aggregate. 2, record 1, English, - lower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouiller 1, record 1, French, mouiller
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mettre à l'eau […] un instrument océanographique, un élément de signalisation. 1, record 1, French, - mouiller
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poner a la mar 1, record 1, Spanish, poner%20a%20la%20mar
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lower
1, record 2, English, lower
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- haul down 1, record 2, English, haul%20down
verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amener 1, record 2, French, amener
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laisser descendre lentement, sans précipitation, une charge, une voile... 1, record 2, French, - amener
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour le pavillon, employez «rentrer», et non «amener le pavillon». 1, record 2, French, - amener
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arriar
1, record 2, Spanish, arriar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aferrar 2, record 2, Spanish, aferrar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bajar las velas, las banderas, etc., que están en lo alto. 3, record 2, Spanish, - arriar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Arriar las velas. 4, record 2, Spanish, - arriar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- launch
1, record 3, English, launch
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lower 2, record 3, English, lower
verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
launch: term also used in sailing. 3, record 3, English, - launch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mettre à l'eau 1, record 3, French, mettre%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lancer 2, record 3, French, lancer
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descendre une embarcation ou un engin à la mer. 3, record 3, French, - mettre%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mettre à l'eau : terme employé aussi à la voile. 4, record 3, French, - mettre%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- botar al agua
1, record 3, Spanish, botar%20al%20agua
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- lanzar en agua 2, record 3, Spanish, lanzar%20en%20agua
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Echar al agua un buque haciéndolo resbalar por la grada después de construido o carenado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - botar%20al%20agua
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Various Metal Ores
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- basal
1, record 4, English, basal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lowermost 2, record 4, English, lowermost
correct, see observation
- lower 3, record 4, English, lower
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... that forms the bottom stratigraphic unit of a sedimentary series and that rests on a surface of erosion ... 4, record 4, English, - basal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lowermost: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 4, English, - basal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Basal conglomerate. 6, record 4, English, - basal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- basal
1, record 4, French, basal
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- de base 2, record 4, French, de%20base
adjective phrase
- inférieur 3, record 4, French, inf%C3%A9rieur
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d'une] couche située à la base d'une séquence stratigraphique. 4, record 4, French, - basal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basal : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 4, French, - basal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Conglomérat de base. 2, record 4, French, - basal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lower
1, record 5, English, lower
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- drop 2, record 5, English, drop
verb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lower, drop: terms used in sailing. 2, record 5, English, - lower
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- affaler
1, record 5, French, affaler
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire descendre rapidement un cordage, un chalut ou tout autre objet suspendu. 2, record 5, French, - affaler
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affaler : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 5, French, - affaler
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
affaler : terme employé aussi à la voile. 3, record 5, French, - affaler
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lower
1, record 6, English, lower
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- descendre lentement 1, record 6, French, descendre%20lentement
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-08-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lower
1, record 7, English, lower
correct, verb, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lowering stabilizers - for side-loading fork trucks. 1, record 7, English, - lower
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lower: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - lower
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Powered industrial trucks - terminology. 2, record 7, English, - lower
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- abaisser
1, record 7, French, abaisser
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abaisser les stabilisateurs - pour chariots à prise latérale. 1, record 7, French, - abaisser
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abaisser : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - abaisser
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie des chariots de manutention automoteurs. 2, record 7, French, - abaisser
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-04-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Evolution (Biology)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lower
1, record 8, English, lower
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Less differentiated in structure: less highly advanced in the scale of development through evolution (the lower animals) (lower organisms). 1, record 8, English, - lower
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Évolution (Biologie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- inférieur
1, record 8, French, inf%C3%A9rieur
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'espèces animales ou végétales peu évoluées dont les organes sont rudimentaires. 1, record 8, French, - inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lower
1, record 9, English, lower
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rentrer
1, record 9, French, rentrer
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Langen,yachting,127cp/12.74. 1, record 9, French, - rentrer
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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