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BAOS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deck beam
1, record 1, English, deck%20beam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal beam placed athwartship to support a deck and provide a bracing for the sides of the hull. 2, record 1, English, - deck%20beam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrot de pont
1, record 1, French, barrot%20de%20pont
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bau de pont 2, record 1, French, bau%20de%20pont
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de charpente, perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal d'un bateau et fixé aux membrures, qui soutient les ponts. 3, record 1, French, - barrot%20de%20pont
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrot de pont : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - barrot%20de%20pont
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bao de cubierta
1, record 1, Spanish, bao%20de%20cubierta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El tamaño de los baos de cubierta y la clara que haya entre ellos deberían ser adecuados al tamaño del buque. [...] La clara de los baos de cubierta podrá ser igual o inferior a la clara de las cuadernas del casco. [...] Se deberían colocar baos de cubierta en cada cuaderna [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - bao%20de%20cubierta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ship structure
1, record 2, English, ship%20structure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vessel structure 2, record 2, English, vessel%20structure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- structure of the ship
- structure of the vessel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- structure du navire
1, record 2, French, structure%20du%20navire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La quille est un profilé, ou un montage de profilés, installé longitudinalement, qui forme la base de la structure du navire. 2, record 2, French, - structure%20du%20navire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
structure du navire : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - structure%20du%20navire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción naval
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estructura de una embarcación
1, record 2, Spanish, estructura%20de%20una%20embarcaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- estructura de un buque 1, record 2, Spanish, estructura%20de%20un%20buque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La estructura de un buque es lo que le da forma y fortaleza. [...] algunos elementos estructurales forman el esqueleto del buque como la quílla, cuadernas, varengas, baos, vagras, puntales, palmejares, roda y codaste). Otros compartimientos estancos(forro exterior, cubiertas y mamparos) que contribuyen con la solidez de la estructura del buque. 1, record 2, Spanish, - estructura%20de%20una%20embarcaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- beams
1, record 3, English, beams
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barrotage
1, record 3, French, barrotage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des barrots et des baux d'un navire. 1, record 3, French, - barrotage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- baos
1, record 3, Spanish, baos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las dos bulárcamas de una misma varenga se hallan unidas por varias vigas transversales, llamadas baos, que, a su vez, son enlazadas unos con otras por medio de vigas transversales llamadas esloras. 2, record 3, Spanish, - baos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Military Materiel Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bale cubic capacity
1, record 4, English, bale%20cubic%20capacity
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The space available for cargo measured in cubic feet to the inside of the cargo battens, on the frames, and to the underside of the beams. 1, record 4, English, - bale%20cubic%20capacity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a general cargo of mixed commodities, the bale cubic applies. The stowage of the mixed cargo comes in contact with the cargo battens and as a general rule does not extend to the skin of the ship. 1, record 4, English, - bale%20cubic%20capacity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bale cubic capacity: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - bale%20cubic%20capacity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capacité volumétrique en balles
1, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20volum%C3%A9trique%20en%20balles
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume utilisable pour la cargaison, mesuré en pieds cubiques à l'intérieur des lattes de vaigrage, à partir des membrures jusqu'aux barrots. 1, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20volum%C3%A9trique%20en%20balles
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas d'une cargaison de marchandises mixtes, la capacité volumétrique en balles peut être utilisée. La cargaison mixte embarquée vient en contact avec les lattes de vaigrage et, d'une manière générale, n'atteint pas le bordé du navire. 1, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20volum%C3%A9trique%20en%20balles
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capacité volumétrique en balles : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20volum%C3%A9trique%20en%20balles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de existencias y materiales
- Gestión del material militar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- volumen de carga en balas
1, record 4, Spanish, volumen%20de%20carga%20en%20balas
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio disponible para carga medido, en pies cúbicos en el interior del palmejar, sobre las cuadernas hasta la parte inferior de los baos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - volumen%20de%20carga%20en%20balas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En una carga general de diversos productos, se aplica esta medida. La estiba de la carga mixta la pone en contacto con el palmejar y, por regla general, no con el casco del buque. 1, record 4, Spanish, - volumen%20de%20carga%20en%20balas
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