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AIR COWL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ventilator
1, record 1, English, ventilator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air shaft 2, record 1, English, air%20shaft
- air-shaft 3, record 1, English, air%2Dshaft
- air cowl 2, record 1, English, air%20cowl
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A duct attached to the deck of a ship which allows fresh air to enter [the] hold. 4, record 1, English, - ventilator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ventilators are of various types, the most common of which is the cowl type which can be swivelled to vary the rate of air flow into as well as out of the hold. 4, record 1, English, - ventilator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manche à air
1, record 1, French, manche%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduit en tôles, faisant partie du gréement, qui permet l'aération de l'intérieur du navire à partir du pont. 2, record 1, French, - manche%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Systemas de enfriamiento y ventilación
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- manguera
1, record 1, Spanish, manguera
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mushroom ventilator
1, record 2, English, mushroom%20ventilator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air cowl 1, record 2, English, air%20cowl
correct
- mushroom head 1, record 2, English, mushroom%20head
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mushroom head: colloquial term. 2, record 2, English, - mushroom%20ventilator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- champignon d'aération
1, record 2, French, champignon%20d%27a%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
champignon d'aération : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 2, French, - champignon%20d%27a%C3%A9ration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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