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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- porthole
1, record 1, English, porthole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- port-hole 2, record 1, English, port%2Dhole
correct
- side light 3, record 1, English, side%20light
correct, Great Britain
- side scuttle 4, record 1, English, side%20scuttle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generally circular window used on a ship's hull for lighting and ventilation. 5, record 1, English, - porthole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hublot
1, record 1, French, hublot
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 DEF
Fenêtre, généralement circulaire, percée dans la coque d'un navire et servant à l'éclairage naturel et à l'aération. 2, record 1, French, - hublot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hublot : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - hublot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- portilla
1, record 1, Spanish, portilla
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rudder trunk
1, record 2, English, rudder%20trunk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rudder scuttle 2, record 2, English, rudder%20scuttle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A housing for the rudder stock, usually extending from the counter to the steering deck. 3, record 2, English, - rudder%20trunk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jaumière
1, record 2, French, jaumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture pratiquée dans la coque pour permettre le passage de la mèche du gouvernail. 2, record 2, French, - jaumi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- limera
1, record 2, Spanish, limera
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scuttle
1, record 3, English, scuttle
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A square or rectangular hole or opening in a ship's deck smaller than a hatchway, furnished with a movable cover or lid, used as a means of communication between deck and deck. 2, record 3, English, - scuttle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écoutillon
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9coutillon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite ouverture carrée ou rectangulaire, pratiqué dans un pont pour donner accès à l'entrepont et à la cale. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9coutillon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écoutillon : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9coutillon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- escotillón
1, record 3, Spanish, escotill%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deadlight scuttle
1, record 4, English, deadlight%20scuttle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deadlight scuttle: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 4, English, - deadlight%20scuttle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écoutillon
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9coutillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écoutillon : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9coutillon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deck scuttle
1, record 5, English, deck%20scuttle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deck scuttle: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 5, English, - deck%20scuttle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écoutille
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9coutille
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écoutille : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9coutille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-01-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Ship Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- clearing port
1, record 6, English, clearing%20port
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- freeing port 2, record 6, English, freeing%20port
correct
- bulwark port 2, record 6, English, bulwark%20port
correct
- wash port 3, record 6, English, wash%20port
correct
- freeing scuttle 4, record 6, English, freeing%20scuttle
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Entretien des navires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sabord de décharge
1, record 6, French, sabord%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sabord de pavois 2, record 6, French, sabord%20de%20pavois
correct, masculine noun
- sabord de dégagement 3, record 6, French, sabord%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture dans les pavois pour l'évacuation de l'eau embarquée sur le pont. 2, record 6, French, - sabord%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sabord de décharge : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 6, French, - sabord%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2019-11-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- scuttle
1, record 7, English, scuttle
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- saborder
1, record 7, French, saborder
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couler volontairement un navire. 2, record 7, French, - saborder
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saborder : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 7, French, - saborder
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- echar a pique 1, record 7, Spanish, echar%20a%20pique
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- desfondar 1, record 7, Spanish, desfondar
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-08-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- roof hatch
1, record 8, English, roof%20hatch
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- roof scuttle 2, record 8, English, roof%20scuttle
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hinged panel unit, providing a weathertight means of access to a roof. 2, record 8, English, - roof%20hatch
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- trappe d'accès au toit
1, record 8, French, trappe%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20au%20toit
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- trappe de toit 2, record 8, French, trappe%20de%20toit
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage permettant l'accès sur la couverture d'un bâtiment. 3, record 8, French, - trappe%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20au%20toit
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Glasses (table setting)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sugar scuttle
1, record 9, English, sugar%20scuttle
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is a fabulous sugar bowl in the shape of a coal scuttle and is called a sugar scuttle. The sugar scuttle was made in England in the 1950s of silver plate with hand engraved floral decoration and fancy beaded rims and trim. 1, record 9, English, - sugar%20scuttle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Verres (service de table)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sucrier sur piédouche
1, record 9, French, sucrier%20sur%20pi%C3%A9douche
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sucrier sur piédouche en faïence fine à décor de pensée (sans couvercle) Début 19ème siècle. 1, record 9, French, - sucrier%20sur%20pi%C3%A9douche
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-07-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- flush scuttle 1, record 10, English, flush%20scuttle
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Parties des bateaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bouchon à plat-pont
1, record 10, French, bouchon%20%C3%A0%20plat%2Dpont
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-07-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sidescuttle sill 1, record 11, English, sidescuttle%20sill
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- side scuttle sill
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bord inférieur du hublot
1, record 11, French, bord%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20du%20hublot
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-10-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pivoted side scuttle
1, record 12, English, pivoted%20side%20scuttle
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Round ships' window the glassholder of which rests in two opposite pintles and thus is rotated on its axis when being opened or shut. 1, record 12, English, - pivoted%20side%20scuttle
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- hublot pivotant
1, record 12, French, hublot%20pivotant
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sabord rond dont le porte-verre repose sur deux pivots opposés et peut ainsi tourner autour d'un axe lorsqu'on l'ouvre ou le ferme. 1, record 12, French, - hublot%20pivotant
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-03-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- bunker scuttle lid
1, record 13, English, bunker%20scuttle%20lid
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- couvercle de trou à charbon
1, record 13, French, couvercle%20de%20trou%20%C3%A0%20charbon
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-01-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- flush bunker scuttle 1, record 14, English, flush%20bunker%20scuttle
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- bouchon de soute à plat pont 1, record 14, French, bouchon%20de%20soute%20%C3%A0%20plat%20pont
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- flush deck scuttle 1, record 15, English, flush%20deck%20scuttle
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- hublot de pont ras 1, record 15, French, hublot%20de%20pont%20ras
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1982-03-23
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- General Hardware
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- coal scuttle 1, record 16, English, coal%20scuttle
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- coal hod 1, record 16, English, coal%20hod
- coal bucket 1, record 16, English, coal%20bucket
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal pail for holding and carrying coal typically having a bail and a sloping lid for ease of pouring. 1, record 16, English, - coal%20scuttle
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie générale
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- seau à charbon
1, record 16, French, seau%20%C3%A0%20charbon
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tôle galvanisée dont la section ovale spécialement étudiée rend le transport aisé et facilite le chargement. 1, record 16, French, - seau%20%C3%A0%20charbon
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- scuttle hatch cover 1, record 17, English, scuttle%20hatch%20cover
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- couvercle d'écoutillon 1, record 17, French, couvercle%20d%27%C3%A9coutillon
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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