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WRECKAGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shipwreck
1, record 1, English, shipwreck
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wreck 2, record 1, English, wreck
correct, noun
- wreckage 3, record 1, English, wreckage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fragments or remains of a shattered or wrecked vessel. 4, record 1, English, - shipwreck
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épave
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pave
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción naval
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
- Arqueología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pecio
1, record 1, Spanish, pecio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pedazo o fragmento de la nave que ha naufragado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pecio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pecio: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "pecio" es una expresión adecuada para referirse a los fragmentos hundidos de embarcaciones. 3, record 1, Spanish, - pecio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wreckage
1, record 2, English, wreckage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- débris
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bris
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parties flottantes d'un navire ayant coulé, et jetées à la côte. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9bris
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción naval
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- restos de naufragio
1, record 2, Spanish, restos%20de%20naufragio
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Convenio internacional de Nairobi sobre la remoción de restos de naufragio, 2007, fue adoptado durante una conferencia internacional celebrada en Kenya. 1, record 2, Spanish, - restos%20de%20naufragio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Railroad Safety
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- derailed freight car
1, record 3, English, derailed%20freight%20car
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- derailed car 2, record 3, English, derailed%20car
correct
- wreckage 3, record 3, English, wreckage
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- wagon déraillé
1, record 3, French, wagon%20d%C3%A9raill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les données [...] sur les déraillements en voie principale survenus entre 2003 et 2012 indiquent qu'une vitesse plus élevée au moment du déraillement est liée de près à un plus grand nombre de wagons déraillés […] 2, record 3, French, - wagon%20d%C3%A9raill%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wreckage 1, record 4, English, wreckage
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- aeroplane wreckage 2, record 4, English, aeroplane%20wreckage
- airplane wreckage 3, record 4, English, airplane%20wreckage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épave
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9pave
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- épave de l'avion 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9pave%20de%20l%27avion
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- restos de la aeronave
1, record 4, Spanish, restos%20de%20la%20aeronave
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wreckage 1, record 5, English, wreckage
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- travail de démolition
1, record 5, French, travail%20de%20d%C3%A9molition
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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