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SEA LANE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seaway
1, record 1, English, seaway
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sea way 2, record 1, English, sea%20way
correct
- sea lane 2, record 1, English, sea%20lane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voie maritime
1, record 1, French, voie%20maritime
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voie de navigation 2, record 1, French, voie%20de%20navigation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durant la saison de navigation, plus de 2000 bateaux de plaisance en tous genres empruntent la voie maritime. 3, record 1, French, - voie%20maritime
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal marítimo
1, record 1, Spanish, canal%20mar%C3%ADtimo
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vía marítima 1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%ADa%20mar%C3%ADtima
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vía marítima del San Lorenzo, a veces en español, canal del San Lorenzo, es el nombre con el que se conoce al sistema de esclusas, conductos y canales que permite a los buques oceánicos viajar desde el océano Atlántico hasta el lago Superior, la cabeza del sistema de los Grandes Lagos de Norteamérica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - canal%20mar%C3%ADtimo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Airfields
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seaplane basin
1, record 2, English, seaplane%20basin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- runway surface 2, record 2, English, runway%20surface
- sea lane 3, record 2, English, sea%20lane
- water area 4, record 2, English, water%20area
- water surface 4, record 2, English, water%20surface
- tract of water 5, record 2, English, tract%20of%20water
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sheltered water area, such as a bay, from which seaplanes can make regular flights. 1, record 2, English, - seaplane%20basin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A marked channel in the water indicating a strip available for the landing or take-off of seaplanes. 3, record 2, English, - seaplane%20basin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... airport, a land or water area on which aircraft may land, and from which they may ascend. 4, record 2, English, - seaplane%20basin
Record 2, Key term(s)
- water track
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Aérodromes
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plan d'eau
1, record 2, French, plan%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nappe d'eau 2, record 2, French, nappe%20d%27eau
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface d'eau calme et unie, dans une rivière. 3, record 2, French, - plan%20d%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les progrès considérables apportés depuis 1946 aux trains d'atterrissage enlèvent désormais tout intérêt à l'hydravion qui exige pour l'envol et l'atterrissage des plans d'eau qu'on trouve rarement à proximité des grandes villes. 4, record 2, French, - plan%20d%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'hydravion est un aéronef plus lourd que l'air, volant comme un avion, mais effectuant ses manœuvres de décollage et d'«atterrissage» sur un plan d'eau au lieu d'un sol ferme. [...] On a alors vu apparaître des avions aux performances sans cesse évoluées et, dans ces conditions, l'hydravion, appareil lent et surtout incapable de reposer ailleurs que sur un plan d'eau, a été quelque peu délaissé; actuellement, tous ceux qui viennent d'être cités n'ont plus qu'un intérêt historique. 5, record 2, French, - plan%20d%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
hydrobase : Base aérienne pour hydravions. (Elle comprend un plan d'eau balisé et des installations terrestres.) 6, record 2, French, - plan%20d%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 CONT
aérodrome : Tout terrain ou plan d'eau aménagé pour l'atterrissage, le décollage et les manœuvres d'aéronefs. 7, record 2, French, - plan%20d%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sea lane control 1, record 3, English, sea%20lane%20control
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrôle des voies maritimes
1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20des%20voies%20maritimes
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maîtrise des voies maritimes 2, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20des%20voies%20maritimes
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sea-lane control mission
1, record 4, English, sea%2Dlane%20control%20mission
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Laser Maverick missile ... will offer tremendous tactical advantages in close air support interdiction and sea-lane control missions. 1, record 4, English, - sea%2Dlane%20control%20mission
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sea lane control mission
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mission de maîtrise des voies maritimes
1, record 4, French, mission%20de%20ma%C3%AEtrise%20des%20voies%20maritimes
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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