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WHEELHOUSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Ship Piloting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pilothouse
1, record 1, English, pilothouse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pilot house 2, record 1, English, pilot%20house
correct
- wheelhouse 3, record 1, English, wheelhouse
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deckhouse for a ship's helmsman containing the steering wheel, compass, and navigating equipment. 4, record 1, English, - pilothouse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wheel-house
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Pilotage des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- timonerie
1, record 1, French, timonerie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poste de pilotage 2, record 1, French, poste%20de%20pilotage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- poste de timonerie 3, record 1, French, poste%20de%20timonerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du navire qui abrite la roue du gouvernail et les divers appareils de navigation. 4, record 1, French, - timonerie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
timonerie; poste de pilotage : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 1, French, - timonerie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Pilotaje de buques
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- timonera
1, record 1, Spanish, timonera
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheel housing
1, record 2, English, wheel%20housing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wheelhousing 2, record 2, English, wheelhousing
correct
- wheel well 3, record 2, English, wheel%20well
correct
- wheel house 4, record 2, English, wheel%20house
correct
- wheel arch 4, record 2, English, wheel%20arch
correct
- wheelarch 4, record 2, English, wheelarch
correct
- wheel opening 5, record 2, English, wheel%20opening
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wet snow and slush can accumulate in the wheel wells of your vehicle and restrict your ability to steer or manoeuvre. 6, record 2, English, - wheel%20housing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wheelhouse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passage de roue
1, record 2, French, passage%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cage de roue 2, record 2, French, cage%20de%20roue
correct, feminine noun
- logement de roue 3, record 2, French, logement%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun
- ouverture de roue 4, record 2, French, ouverture%20de%20roue
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume de la carrosserie dans lequel débat la roue et qui doit être vide de tout élément de tôle ou de mécanique. 5, record 2, French, - passage%20de%20roue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cárter de rueda
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1rter%20de%20rueda
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Ship Piloting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pilot house 1, record 3, English, pilot%20house
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wheelhouse 1, record 3, English, wheelhouse
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Pilotage des navires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- timonerie
1, record 3, French, timonerie
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareillage qui permet la conduite du navire et dont les éléments principaux sont la barre et le compas. 1, record 3, French, - timonerie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Pilotaje de buques
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- timonera
1, record 3, Spanish, timonera
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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