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AIR BUOYANCY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air buoyancy unit 1, record 1, English, air%20buoyancy%20unit
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solid flotation booms are favoured over air buoyancy units for long term use, while a reliance on mechanical components is viewed as restricting the boom to short-term operations. 1, record 1, English, - air%20buoyancy%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
buoyancy : The resultant vertical force exerted on a body by a static fluid in which it is submerged or floating. 2, record 1, English, - air%20buoyancy%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de flottaison pneumatique
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20flottaison%20pneumatique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour une utilisation de longue durée, les flotteurs solides sont préférés aux dispositifs de flottaison pneumatiques, tandis que les dispositifs mécaniques sont limités aux opérations de courte durée. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20flottaison%20pneumatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air buoyancy 1, record 2, English, air%20buoyancy
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poussée aérostatique
1, record 2, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20a%C3%A9rostatique
correct, feminine 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 1985-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air buoyancy 1, record 3, English, air%20buoyancy
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poussée de l'air
1, record 3, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors des pesages, la correction de poussée de l'air est effectuée. 1, record 3, French, - pouss%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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