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WIRE DRAG [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sweep
1, record 1, English, sweep
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wire drag 1, record 1, English, wire%20drag
correct
- wire-drag 2, record 1, English, wire%2Ddrag
correct
- hydrographic dredge 3, record 1, English, hydrographic%20dredge
correct
- hydrographic dredger 2, record 1, English, hydrographic%20dredger
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus used in hydrographic surveys for the detection of rocky pinnacles, ledges, boulders, coral reefs. 1, record 1, English, - sweep
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It consists of a horizontal bottom wire supported at intervals by adjustable upright cables suspended from buoys on the surface. 1, record 1, English, - sweep
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drague hydrographique
1, record 1, French, drague%20hydrographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- drague flottante 1, record 1, French, drague%20flottante
correct, feminine noun
- drague à fil 2, record 1, French, drague%20%C3%A0%20fil
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil utilisé pour la recherche et le repérage des roches sous-marines. 3, record 1, French, - drague%20hydrographique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La «drague hydrographique» se compose d'un filin horizontal, ou «entremise», maintenu à la profondeur voulue par des orins munis de flotteurs. 3, record 1, French, - drague%20hydrographique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- draga hidrográfica
1, record 1, Spanish, draga%20hidrogr%C3%A1fica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drag wire
1, record 2, English, drag%20wire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hauban de traînée
1, record 2, French, hauban%20de%20tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
hauban: fil d'acier destiné à renforcer la résistance de la voilure d'un avion, en reliant les ailes d'un biplan entre elles ou l'aile d'un monoplan à des points résistants de l'ossature de l'appareil. 2, record 2, French, - hauban%20de%20tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - hauban%20de%20tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wire drag 1, record 3, English, wire%20drag
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- drague à fil
1, record 3, French, drague%20%C3%A0%20fil
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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