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PARAVANE [3 records]

Record 1 2000-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geophysics
  • Geological Research and Exploration
DEF

A device with vanes, used in marine seismic surveying, that is towed through the water. The force of the flowing water on the adjustable vanes causes the device to dive, maintain a particular orientation, or move to one side.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géophysique
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
DEF

Dispositif destiné à maintenir les géophones dans une position verticale dans l'eau.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Naval Mines
  • Minesweeping and Minehunting
DEF

A torpedo-shaped device with sawlike teeth along its forward end, towed with a wire rope underwater from either side of the bow of a ship to cut the cables of anchored mines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines marines
  • Dragage et chasse aux mines
DEF

Appareil de protection d'un navire contre les mines sous-marines, ou les sous-marins, composé de câbles, munis parfois de charges explosives, et utilisé surtout pendant la première guerre mondiale.

OBS

[Le paravane] a été abandonné avec l'apparition des mines acoustiques ou magnétiques.

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Minesweeping and Minehunting
  • Safety (Water Transport)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dragage et chasse aux mines
  • Sécurité (Transport par eau)
DEF

Corps déflecteur utilisé pour écarter un objet remorqué de la route du navire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Dragado y detección de minas
  • Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
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