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BOW LIGHT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bow navigation light 1, record 1, English, bow%20navigation%20light
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bow navigation light: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - bow%20navigation%20light
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bow navigation lights
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu de navigation avant
1, record 1, French, feu%20de%20navigation%20avant
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu de navigation avant : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20navigation%20avant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- feux de navigation avant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bow light
1, record 2, English, bow%20light
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- forward light 2, record 2, English, forward%20light
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bow light; forward light: terms usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - bow%20light
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bow lights
- forward lights
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feu de proue
1, record 2, French, feu%20de%20proue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- feu avant 2, record 2, French, feu%20avant
correct, masculine noun
- feu d'avant 1, record 2, French, feu%20d%27avant
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu de proue; feu avant; feu d'avant : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - feu%20de%20proue
Record 2, Key term(s)
- feux de proue
- feux avant
- feux d'avant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- warning light for bulbous bow 1, record 3, English, warning%20light%20for%20bulbous%20bow
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feu de signalisation de bulbe d'étrave
1, record 3, French, feu%20de%20signalisation%20de%20bulbe%20d%27%C3%A9trave
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bow light hole 1, record 4, English, bow%20light%20hole
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The captain suggested that a bridle be used to tow his boat but the master of the Coast Guard cutter declined. Instead he ran a tow line through a ... and wrapped it around the net roller. 1, record 4, English, - bow%20light%20hole
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lumière avant
1, record 4, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20avant
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- white bow light 1, record 5, English, white%20bow%20light
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- feu blanc avant 1, record 5, French, feu%20blanc%20avant
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guide de sécurité nautique ministère des Transports 1, record 5, French, - feu%20blanc%20avant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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