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CUBIERTA PROA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forecastle
1, record 1, English, forecastle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A superstructure in the forward part of a ship used as living quarters. 2, record 1, English, - forecastle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaillard d'avant
1, record 1, French, gaillard%20d%27avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gaillard 2, record 1, French, gaillard
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superstructure construite à l'avant d'un navire et utilisée essentiellement comme quartiers d'habitation. 2, record 1, French, - gaillard%20d%27avant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- castillo de proa
1, record 1, Spanish, castillo%20de%20proa
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- castillo 2, record 1, Spanish, castillo
masculine noun
- cubierta de proa 3, record 1, Spanish, cubierta%20de%20proa
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- breakwater
1, record 2, English, breakwater
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low bulk-head forward that prevents solid water from sweeping the deck of a ship. 2, record 2, English, - breakwater
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brise-lame
1, record 2, French, brise%2Dlame
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déflecteur placé à l'avant du navire pour rejeter l'eau embarquée par l'avant et qui balaierait le pont. 2, record 2, French, - brise%2Dlame
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le Petit Robert 2004, on peut écrire au singulier «brise-lame» ou «brise-lames». 3, record 2, French, - brise%2Dlame
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brise-lame (sing.); brise-lames (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 2, French, - brise%2Dlame
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rompeolas
1, record 2, Spanish, rompeolas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valla de acero que tienen ciertos barcos fijada a proa de la cubierta del castillo para que al chocar en ella las olas embarcadas pierdan su fuerza y no puedan causar daños más atrás. 2, record 2, Spanish, - rompeolas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foredeck
1, record 3, English, foredeck
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pontage avant
1, record 3, French, pontage%20avant
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubierta de proa
1, record 3, Spanish, cubierta%20de%20proa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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