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CRUSH DEPTH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Navigation Equipment
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crush depth
1, record 1, English, crush%20depth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crushing depth 2, record 1, English, crushing%20depth
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... each submarine has a crush depth at which point its structure will not be able to withstand the water pressure. 3, record 1, English, - crush%20depth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de navigation sous-marine
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- profondeur d'écrasement
1, record 1, French, profondeur%20d%27%C3%A9crasement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
profondeur d'écrasement : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 1, French, - profondeur%20d%27%C3%A9crasement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Navigation Equipment
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- theoretical crush depth
1, record 2, English, theoretical%20crush%20depth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sub had a service depth of 15 m (49 ft), and a theoretical crush depth of 135 m (443 ft). 1, record 2, English, - theoretical%20crush%20depth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de navigation sous-marine
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- profondeur de destruction calculée
1, record 2, French, profondeur%20de%20destruction%20calcul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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