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TURNING BASIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turning basin
1, record 1, English, turning%20basin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- swinging area 2, record 1, English, swinging%20area
correct
- turning area 3, record 1, English, turning%20area
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bassin d'évitage
1, record 1, French, bassin%20d%27%C3%A9vitage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bassin d'évolution 2, record 1, French, bassin%20d%27%C3%A9volution
correct, masculine noun
- zone d'évitage 3, record 1, French, zone%20d%27%C3%A9vitage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un port ou un plan d'eau, aire où il est possible à un navire de faire demi-tour sur place à la manœuvre ou au mouillage. 3, record 1, French, - bassin%20d%27%C3%A9vitage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertos
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de borneo
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20borneo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turning basin 1, record 2, English, turning%20basin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
i.e. in a water aerodrome. 1, record 2, English, - turning%20basin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ICAO, Aerodrome Manual, part 7, 1964, p. 6. 1, record 2, English, - turning%20basin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bassin de virage
1, record 2, French, bassin%20de%20virage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turning basin 1, record 3, English, turning%20basin
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bassin d'évitage
1, record 3, French, bassin%20d%27%C3%A9vitage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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