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BOW CAP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
- Torpedoes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bow cap
1, record 1, English, bow%20cap
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bow-cap 2, record 1, English, bow%2Dcap
correct, noun
- bowcap 2, record 1, English, bowcap
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A domed steel door at the outer end of a torpedo tube located in the bow of a submarine. 3, record 1, English, - bow%20cap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bow caps ... This is a circular steel door with a ... sealing ring held in a groove in its inner face by a retaining ring and set bolts. The sealing ring bears against the lip-end when the bow-cap is shut. 2, record 1, English, - bow%20cap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The outer end of the [torpedo] tube is sealed with a domed bow cap. Bow shutters close across the bow caps to preserve the streamlined shape of the bow when the cap is closed. The bow caps and shutters are mechanically linked to a hydraulically operated drive rod from within the torpedo compartment. The bow cap opens first behind the shutter, which then folds back against it forming a smooth exit tube. 4, record 1, English, - bow%20cap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A door usually found in an Oberon-class submarine. 3, record 1, English, - bow%20cap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
- Torpilles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porte d'étrave de tube lance-torpilles
1, record 1, French, porte%20d%27%C3%A9trave%20de%20tube%20lance%2Dtorpilles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chapeau de proue 2, record 1, French, chapeau%20de%20proue
avoid, calque, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porte bombée en acier située à l'extrémité extérieure d'un tube lance-torpilles trouvé à l'avant d'un sous-marin. 1, record 1, French, - porte%20d%27%C3%A9trave%20de%20tube%20lance%2Dtorpilles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Porte trouvée généralement dans les tubes lance-torpilles des sous-marins de classe Oberon. 1, record 1, French, - porte%20d%27%C3%A9trave%20de%20tube%20lance%2Dtorpilles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Submarinos (Fuerzas navales)
- Torpedos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- puerta de proa de un tubo lanzatorpedos
1, record 1, Spanish, puerta%20de%20proa%20de%20un%20tubo%20lanzatorpedos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puerta de acero abombada ubicada en el extremo exterior de un tubo lanzatorpedos situado en la proa de un submarino. 1, record 1, Spanish, - puerta%20de%20proa%20de%20un%20tubo%20lanzatorpedos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puerta que se encuentra generalmente en los tubos lanzatorpedos de los submarinos de clase Oberon. 1, record 1, Spanish, - puerta%20de%20proa%20de%20un%20tubo%20lanzatorpedos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bow cap seal
1, record 2, English, bow%20cap%20seal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- joint d'étrave
1, record 2, French, joint%20d%27%C3%A9trave
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
joint d'étrave : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale (MDN). 1, record 2, French, - joint%20d%27%C3%A9trave
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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