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BOW DOOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bow door
1, record 1, English, bow%20door
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A watertight barrier which seals an opening in the forward end of a roll-on roll-off ship through which rolling cargo is wheeled or driven along a ramp into or out of the ship. 2, record 1, English, - bow%20door
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This door is often made up of the ramp itself. 2, record 1, English, - bow%20door
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porte d'étrave
1, record 1, French, porte%20d%27%C3%A9trave
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porte d'étrave : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 1, French, - porte%20d%27%C3%A9trave
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bow bulkhead door 1, record 2, English, bow%20bulkhead%20door
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bow bulk head door
- bow bulk-head door
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- porte-cloison d'étrave
1, record 2, French, porte%2Dcloison%20d%27%C3%A9trave
masculine 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 1997-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inner bow door 1, record 3, English, inner%20bow%20door
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porte d'étrave intérieure
1, record 3, French, porte%20d%27%C3%A9trave%20int%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Convention SOLAS (Convention pour la sauvegarde de la vie humaine en mer) 1992 - Règle 20-1, Partie B - (1996-07-30) JLA. 1, record 3, French, - porte%20d%27%C3%A9trave%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Navigation Equipment
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bow buoyancy door
1, record 4, English, bow%20buoyancy%20door
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de navigation sous-marine
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caisse d'assiette avant
1, record 4, French, caisse%20d%27assiette%20avant
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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