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ACHICAR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry dock
1, record 1, English, dry%20dock
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- graving dock 2, record 1, English, graving%20dock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dock with gates from which water may be drained or pumped, leaving it dry to enable a vessel to be built or repaired. 3, record 1, English, - dry%20dock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dry dock: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - dry%20dock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- drydock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cale sèche
1, record 1, French, cale%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cale de radoub 2, record 1, French, cale%20de%20radoub
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- bassin de radoub 3, record 1, French, bassin%20de%20radoub
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- bassin de carénage 4, record 1, French, bassin%20de%20car%C3%A9nage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- forme de radoub 5, record 1, French, forme%20de%20radoub
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande fosse destinée à la [construction ou à la] réparation des navires, que l'on ferme à volonté par une porte étanche à l'eau et que l'on assèche par pompage. 6, record 1, French, - cale%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cale sèche; cale de radoub; bassin de radoub; bassin de carénage : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 7, record 1, French, - cale%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cale sèche; cale de radoub; bassin de radoub : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 8, record 1, French, - cale%20s%C3%A8che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astilleros y dársenas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dique seco
1, record 1, Spanish, dique%20seco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dique de carenas 2, record 1, Spanish, dique%20de%20carenas
correct, masculine noun
- dique de carenado 3, record 1, Spanish, dique%20de%20carenado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dársena artificial para construcción y reparación de barcos, abierta a una corriente navegable, provista de compuertas a la entrada que, una vez cerradas, permiten achicar el agua del interior del dique hasta que el barco quede seco convenientemente apuntalado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dique%20seco
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- River and Sea Navigation
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flooding
1, record 2, English, flooding
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, "envahissement" designates the unintentional flooding of a vessel, while "noyage" designates its deliberate flooding. 2, record 2, English, - flooding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- envahissement
1, record 2, French, envahissement
correct, masculine noun, specific, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inondation non intentionnelle d'un bâtiment. 2, record 2, French, - envahissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec noyage. 3, record 2, French, - envahissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
envahissement : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 2, French, - envahissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inundación
1, record 2, Spanish, inundaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el caso de inundación de un barco y cuando no fuese posible avisar rápidamente al patrón, el Puerto se reserva el derecho a achicar e izar la embarcación a tierra 1, record 2, Spanish, - inundaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship Maintenance
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Paddle Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bail
1, record 3, English, bail
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To dip water out of a boat. 2, record 3, English, - bail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 3, English, - bail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bail: term also used in sailing. 4, record 3, English, - bail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des navires
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Sports de pagaie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écoper
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9coper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlever l'eau d'une embarcation avec une écope ou tout autre récipient. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9coper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9coper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écoper : terme employé aussi à la voile. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9coper
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de los buques
- Vela y navegación de placer
- Deportes de remo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- achicar
1, record 3, Spanish, achicar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- desaguar 2, record 3, Spanish, desaguar
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- free
1, record 4, English, free
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pump out 1, record 4, English, pump%20out
verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- affranchir 1, record 4, French, affranchir
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- franchir 1, record 4, French, franchir
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vider l'eau d'une cale d'un navire. 1, record 4, French, - affranchir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por agua
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- achicar 1, record 4, Spanish, achicar
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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