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WINTER LOAD LINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- winter load line
1, record 1, English, winter%20load%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Winter Load Line 2, record 1, English, Winter%20Load%20Line
correct
- W 3, record 1, English, W
correct
- W 3, record 1, English, W
- winter marks 4, record 1, English, winter%20marks
plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line painted on the sides of a ship which shows the maximum depth to which that ship's hull may be immersed when in a winter zone. 4, record 1, English, - winter%20load%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rules which determine the maximum permissible load line in merchant ships ... have been laid down by the International Convention Respecting Load Lines (1930) and have been adopted by most maritime countries. The load lines prescribed in this Convention are: The summer load line, marked "S" ... the winter load line, marked "W". 5, record 1, English, - winter%20load%20line
Record 1, Key term(s)
- winter loadline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne de charge d'hiver
1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20charge%20d%27hiver
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- H 2, record 1, French, H
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- winter North Atlantic load line 1, record 2, English, winter%20North%20Atlantic%20load%20line
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line painted on the sides of a ship which shows the maximum depth to which that ship's hull may be immersed when in one of the North Atlantic winter seasonal zones. 1, record 2, English, - winter%20North%20Atlantic%20load%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The line is marked WNA. 1, record 2, English, - winter%20North%20Atlantic%20load%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne de charge d'hiver dans l'Atlantique Nord
1, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20charge%20d%27hiver%20dans%20l%27Atlantique%20Nord
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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