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WIRE-DRAG [2 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 1997-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wire-drag survey 1, record 2, English, wire%2Ddrag%20survey
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wire dragging 1, record 2, English, wire%20dragging
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dragage hydrographique
1, record 2, French, dragage%20hydrographique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération, souvent complémentaire d'un levé hydrographique, qui permet : -de s'assurer que la zone draguée est libre de dangers pour la navigation jusqu'à une certaine profondeur, dite plafond de dragage; -de déterminer la position et le brassage de tels dangers s'ils existent. 1, record 2, French, - dragage%20hydrographique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dragado hidrográfico
1, record 2, Spanish, dragado%20hidrogr%C3%A1fico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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