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BOTTOM WIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wire mesh bottom
1, record 1, English, wire%20mesh%20bottom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mesh bottom 1, record 1, English, mesh%20bottom
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - wire%20mesh%20bottom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fond grillagé
1, record 1, French, fond%20grillag%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - fond%20grillag%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wire bottom sweep
1, record 2, English, wire%20bottom%20sweep
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wire bottom sweep : Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 2, English, - wire%20bottom%20sweep
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drague de fond à câble d'acier
1, record 2, French, drague%20de%20fond%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20d%27acier
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drague de fond à câble d'acier : Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 2, French, - drague%20de%20fond%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20d%27acier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bottom wire
1, record 3, English, bottom%20wire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It [the sweep or wire drag] consists of a horizontal bottom wire supported at intervals by adjustable upright cables suspended from buoys on the surface. 1, record 3, English, - bottom%20wire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entremise
1, record 3, French, entremise
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La «drague hydrographique» se compose d'un filin horizontal, ou «entremise», maintenu à la profondeur voulue par des orins munis de flotteurs. 1, record 3, French, - entremise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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