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ESPIGON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Ports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breakwater
1, record 1, English, breakwater
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure built at the entrance of a port or harbour to protect it from the swell. 2, record 1, English, - breakwater
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A breakwater can be a floating structure or not, and it is not intended for mooring. 2, record 1, English, - breakwater
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
breakwater: designation and definition strandardized by the Marine Terminology Standardization Committee (MTSC); designation standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - breakwater
Record 1, Key term(s)
- break-water
- break water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Ports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brise-lame
1, record 1, French, brise%2Dlame
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage situé à l'entrée d'un port pour le protéger contre la houle. 2, record 1, French, - brise%2Dlame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un brise-lame peut être flottant ou non, et n'est pas destiné à l'amarrage. 2, record 1, French, - brise%2Dlame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brise-lame : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie maritime (CNTM); désignation normalisée par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - brise%2Dlame
Record 1, Key term(s)
- brise-lames
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
- Puertos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rompeolas
1, record 1, Spanish, rompeolas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escollera 2, record 1, Spanish, escollera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura para romper la fuerza de las olas a fin de proteger un puerto. 3, record 1, Spanish, - rompeolas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es generalmente una construcción de piedra llamada también espolón o espigón cuando está unido a tierra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - rompeolas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Terminals
- Stationary Airport Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- finger
1, record 2, English, finger
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pier 2, record 2, English, pier
correct, officially approved
- finger pier 2, record 2, English, finger%20pier
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A corridor at, above or below ground level to connect aircraft stands to a passenger building. 2, record 2, English, - finger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fingers are protrusions from the terminal building which extend into the apron area. A finger can be a fenced open walkway or a completely enclosed structure one or two stories in height. It can be straight, Y-shaped, or T-shaped ... 3, record 2, English, - finger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pier; finger; finger pier: terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - finger
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérogares
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jetée
1, record 2, French, jet%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couloir aménagé en superstructure reliant l'aérogare à un satellite ou à un poste de stationnement d'avion. 2, record 2, French, - jet%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jetée : terme obligatoire selon les arrêtés ministériels publiés dans le Journal Officiel de la République Française du 18.01.73. 3, record 2, French, - jet%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jetée : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - jet%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Terminales aéreas
- Instalaciones fijas de aeropuerto
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- andén
1, record 2, Spanish, and%C3%A9n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- muelle de espigón 1, record 2, Spanish, muelle%20de%20espig%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- espigón 1, record 2, Spanish, espig%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- pasarela 2, record 2, Spanish, pasarela
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corredor situado al nivel del terreno, o por encima o por debajo de él, y que conecta los puestos de estacionamiento de aeronave con un edificio de pasajeros. 1, record 2, Spanish, - and%C3%A9n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] está previsto disponer de [...] sistemas centralizados de asistencia y suministro a las aeronaves (redes subterráneas de hidrantes, pasarelas de acceso a las aeronaves, sistemas de alimentación eléctrica a 400 Hz., suministro de aire acondicionado a las aeronaves estacionadas, etc.). 2, record 2, Spanish, - and%C3%A9n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
andén; muelle de espigón; espigón : términos y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - and%C3%A9n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- volcanic neck
1, record 3, English, volcanic%20neck
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- neck 2, record 3, English, neck
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The nearly circular vertical feed channel of a volcano which has been filled with solidified lava and/or pyroclastic material, and has subsequently been exposed by erosion of the volcanic cone. 3, record 3, English, - volcanic%20neck
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "volcanic plug." 4, record 3, English, - volcanic%20neck
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
neck; volcanic neck: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 3, English, - volcanic%20neck
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- neck
1, record 3, French, neck
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- neck volcanique 2, record 3, French, neck%20volcanique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre de cheminée volcanique constituée de roches magmatiques, généralement bréchique, qui correspond à une cheminée laissée en relief par l'érosion. 3, record 3, French, - neck
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neck; neck volcanique : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 3, French, - neck
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- espigón
1, record 3, Spanish, espig%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- neck 1, record 3, Spanish, neck
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Columna de roca volcánica constituida por la lava de relleno de la chimenea de un antiguo volcán. 1, record 3, Spanish, - espig%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El espigón es el núcleo de basalto duro que subsiste cuando la erosión diferencial ha eliminado los materiales más blandos, que constituían el cono de un volcán. 1, record 3, Spanish, - espig%C3%B3n
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