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BOW THRUSTER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bow thruster
1, record 1, English, bow%20thruster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bowthruster 2, record 1, English, bowthruster
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small propeller near a ship's [bow] which is used for better manœuvrability at low speeds. 3, record 1, English, - bow%20thruster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- propulseur d'étrave
1, record 1, French, propulseur%20d%27%C3%A9trave
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pousseur d'étrave 2, record 1, French, pousseur%20d%27%C3%A9trave
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hélice ou turbine placée dans un tunnel perpendiculaire à l'axe du navire à l'avant, pour renforcer l'action du gouvernail en aidant à déplacer cette partie avant du navire. 3, record 1, French, - propulseur%20d%27%C3%A9trave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propulseur d'étrave : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - propulseur%20d%27%C3%A9trave
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Propulsión de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hélice de proa
1, record 1, Spanish, h%C3%A9lice%20de%20proa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hélice de maniobra de proa 2, record 1, Spanish, h%C3%A9lice%20de%20maniobra%20de%20proa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En algunos barcos, la instalación de la hélice de proa es casi imprescindible para conseguir maniobrabilidad a muy bajas velocidades. [...] La mayoría [de las hélices de proa] van montadas en un túnel fabricado para este propósito, pero estos generan turbulencias que acarrean pérdidas de rendimiento en navegación a vela. 3, record 1, Spanish, - h%C3%A9lice%20de%20proa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bow thruster tunnel
1, record 2, English, bow%20thruster%20tunnel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bowthruster tube 2, record 2, English, bowthruster%20tube
correct
- bow thruster tube 3, record 2, English, bow%20thruster%20%20tube
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bowthruster tunnel
- tube for bow thruster
- tube for bowthruster
- tunnel for bow thruster
- tunnel for bowthruster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tube de propulseur d'étrave
1, record 2, French, tube%20de%20propulseur%20d%27%C3%A9trave
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tunnel de propulseur d'étrave 2, record 2, French, tunnel%20de%20propulseur%20d%27%C3%A9trave
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tube de propulseur d'étrave : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - tube%20de%20propulseur%20d%27%C3%A9trave
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Propulsión de los barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- túnel de la hélice de proa
1, record 2, Spanish, t%C3%BAnel%20de%20la%20h%C3%A9lice%20de%20proa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-07-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bow thruster pump
1, record 3, English, bow%20thruster%20pump
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pompe de propulseur d'étrave
1, record 3, French, pompe%20de%20propulseur%20d%27%C3%A9trave
correct, feminine 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 2017-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bow thruster machinery
1, record 4, English, bow%20thruster%20machinery
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bow thruster motor 2, record 4, English, bow%20thruster%20%20motor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moteur de propulseur d'étrave
1, record 4, French, moteur%20de%20propulseur%20d%27%C3%A9trave
correct, masculine 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 2015-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hydraulically-operated bow thruster
1, record 5, English, hydraulically%2Doperated%20bow%20thruster
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- propulseur d'étrave hydraulique
1, record 5, French, propulseur%20d%27%C3%A9trave%20hydraulique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Coast Guard
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bow thruster salt water circulating pump motor starter
1, record 6, English, bow%20thruster%20salt%20water%20circulating%20pump%20motor%20starter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Garde côtière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- démarreur de la pompe à eau de mer du propulseur d'étrave
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9marreur%20de%20la%20pompe%20%C3%A0%20eau%20de%20mer%20du%20propulseur%20d%27%C3%A9trave
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bow thruster compartment
1, record 7, English, bow%20thruster%20compartment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bow thruster compartment : Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 7, English, - bow%20thruster%20compartment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compartiment du propulseur d'étrave
1, record 7, French, compartiment%20du%20propulseur%20d%27%C3%A9trave
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compartiment du propulseur d'étrave : Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 7, French, - compartiment%20du%20propulseur%20d%27%C3%A9trave
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-05-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fixed-pitch tunnel bow thruster
1, record 8, English, fixed%2Dpitch%20tunnel%20bow%20thruster
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- propulseur d'étrave à pas fixe en tunnels
1, record 8, French, propulseur%20d%27%C3%A9trave%20%C3%A0%20pas%20fixe%20en%20tunnels
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- propulseur d'étrave à pas fixe en tunnel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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