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CORNETA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fog horn
1, record 1, English, fog%20horn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sounding instrument for warning ships in fog. 2, record 1, English, - fog%20horn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fog horn: term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 1, English, - fog%20horn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corne de brume
1, record 1, French, corne%20de%20brume
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vache 2, record 1, French, vache
see observation, feminine noun, jargon
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument sonore employé pour faire entendre, par temps de brume, les signaux phoniques réglementaires. 3, record 1, French, - corne%20de%20brume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les cornes de brume [...] ressemblent aux piles d'assiettes des films comiques [...] 4, record 1, French, - corne%20de%20brume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sur l'autoroute des mers «mal pavée», à proximité du dangereux raz de Barfleur, un phare pas comme les autres guide de son œil puissant et de sa voix (lumière et corne de brume) tous les bateaux. 5, record 1, French, - corne%20de%20brume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corne de brume : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale et en usage à Parcs Canada. 6, record 1, French, - corne%20de%20brume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vache : terme familier. 7, record 1, French, - corne%20de%20brume
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corneta de niebla
1, record 1, Spanish, corneta%20de%20niebla
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bocina 1, record 1, Spanish, bocina
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Spacecraft
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horn-shaped antenna
1, record 2, English, horn%2Dshaped%20antenna
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- horn antenna 2, record 2, English, horn%20antenna
correct
- horn 3, record 2, English, horn
correct
- flare 4, record 2, English, flare
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elementary [antenna] consisting of a wavwguide in which one or more transverse dimensions increase towards the open end. 5, record 2, English, - horn%2Dshaped%20antenna
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Engins spatiaux
- Émission et réception radio
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antenne-cornet
1, record 2, French, antenne%2Dcornet
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- antenne en cornet 2, record 2, French, antenne%20en%20cornet
correct, feminine noun
- antenne à cornet 3, record 2, French, antenne%20%C3%A0%20cornet
correct, feminine noun
- cornet 4, record 2, French, cornet
correct, masculine noun
- antenne cornet 5, record 2, French, antenne%20cornet
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antenne constituée d'une portion de guide d'ondes dont la section croît progressivement vers son ouverture et qui est alimentée du côté opposé. 6, record 2, French, - antenne%2Dcornet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
lors de la première liaison de télévision par satellite, ce sont deux gigantesques antennes-cornets [...] qui assuraient l'émission et la réception. 7, record 2, French, - antenne%2Dcornet
Record 2, Key term(s)
- antenne en pyramide renversée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
- Naves espaciales
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- antena en cono invertido
1, record 2, Spanish, antena%20en%20cono%20invertido
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- antena de bocina 2, record 2, Spanish, antena%20de%20bocina
correct, feminine noun
- antena de cuernos 2, record 2, Spanish, antena%20de%20cuernos
feminine noun
- antena tipo corneta 2, record 2, Spanish, antena%20tipo%20corneta
feminine noun, Mexico
- bocina 2, record 2, Spanish, bocina
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antena rectangular de microondas que es más ancha en la abertura final y a través de la cual las ondas de radio son emitidas directamente al espacio. 2, record 2, Spanish, - antena%20en%20cono%20invertido
Record 2, Key term(s)
- antena de cornete
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Railroad Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air-powered horn
1, record 3, English, air%2Dpowered%20horn
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air horn 2, record 3, English, air%20horn
correct
- pneuphonic horn 1, record 3, English, pneuphonic%20horn
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air-powered dual trumpet warning device. 1, record 3, English, - air%2Dpowered%20horn
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur pneumatique
1, record 3, French, avertisseur%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- avertisseur à air comprimé 1, record 3, French, avertisseur%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- avertisseur sonore à air 1, record 3, French, avertisseur%20sonore%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avertisseur comprenant deux trompes actionnées pneumatiquement. 1, record 3, French, - avertisseur%20pneumatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avertisseur sonore à air : terme uniformisé par le Canadien National. 2, record 3, French, - avertisseur%20pneumatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Equipo de seguridad (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Seguridad (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corneta
1, record 3, Spanish, corneta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- bocina de aire 1, record 3, Spanish, bocina%20de%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bocina de dos trompetas que se hace sonar con un mecanismo neumático. 1, record 3, Spanish, - corneta
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