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DIVING WATCH [2 records]

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Record 1 2017-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding
OBS

The submarine is at "watch diving" when it can dive immediately by venting its ballasts tanks.

OBS

watch diving: terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions navales
OBS

Un sous-marin est dit en «tenue de veille» lorsque la seule manœuvre de ses purges de ballasts lui permet de plonger.

OBS

tenue de veille : terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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Record 2 1995-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Underwater Diving (Sports)
DEF

watch: A portable timepiece that has a movement driven in any of several ways (as by a spring or a battery) and is designed to be worn (as on the wrist) or carried in the pocket.

CONT

Many watches made to withstand water pressures at depths far greater than those to which you will dive are available at a wide range of prices.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
DEF

Montre au mouvement contrôlé en étanchéité.

CONT

Une bonne montre de plongée doit posséder un boîtier en acier inoxydable (et non un boîtier plaqué), une vitre en cristal épais, une couronne vissée et un indicateur mobile de lecture facile.

Spanish

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