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ANCHOR BALL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- River and Sea Navigation
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anchor ball
1, record 1, English, anchor%20ball
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Visual signal indicating that ship is at anchor 1, record 1, English, - anchor%20ball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ballon de mouillage
1, record 1, French, ballon%20de%20mouillage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal visuel en forme de ballon indiquant un navire à l'ancre. 1, record 1, French, - ballon%20de%20mouillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballon de mouillage : terminologie uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 1, French, - ballon%20de%20mouillage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hoist the anchor ball 1, record 2, English, hoist%20the%20anchor%20ball
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hisser la boule de mouillage 1, record 2, French, hisser%20la%20boule%20de%20mouillage
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hissez la boule de mouillage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anchor ball 1, record 3, English, anchor%20ball
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ballon de mouillage
1, record 3, French, ballon%20de%20mouillage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque sphérique noire signalant de jour un navire au mouillage. 1, record 3, French, - ballon%20de%20mouillage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- globo de anclaje
1, record 3, Spanish, globo%20de%20anclaje
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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