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ECHAR MAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scuttled
1, record 1, English, scuttled
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wreck was surveyed to assist in the investigation. It was decided that her hull was too badly damaged to justify repair so she was taken to a quiet and shallow end of the basin north of the magazine and scuttled on August 24. 2, record 1, English, - scuttled
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sabordé
1, record 1, French, sabord%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saborder : Couler volontairement un navire. 2, record 1, French, - sabord%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- echado a pique
1, record 1, Spanish, echado%20a%20pique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hundido 1, record 1, Spanish, hundido
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
echar a pique : hacer que un buque se hunda en el mar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - echado%20a%20pique
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Transportation Insurance
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jettison
1, record 2, English, jettison
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deliberate throwing overboard of goods or fittings for the preservation of a ship in peril. 2, record 2, English, - jettison
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Assurance transport
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jet à la mer
1, record 2, French, jet%20%C3%A0%20la%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- jet de la cargaison 2, record 2, French, jet%20de%20la%20cargaison
correct, masculine noun
- jet 2, record 2, French, jet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à alléger le navire, à la suite d'un événement grave, par le jet à la mer d'une partie ou de la totalité de la cargaison : [...] 3, record 2, French, - jet%20%C3%A0%20la%20mer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- jet de marchandises à la mer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
- Seguro de transporte
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- echazón
1, record 2, Spanish, echaz%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de echar al mar una parte del equipo del barco o de las mercancías para salvar al resto del naufragio. 2, record 2, Spanish, - echaz%C3%B3n
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