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FLOTADORES [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Argo
1, record 1, English, Argo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Argo Program 1, record 1, English, Argo%20Program
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Argo is an international program that collects information from inside the ocean using a fleet of robotic instruments that drift with the ocean currents and move up and down between the surface and a mid-water level. ... The data that Argo collects describes the temperature and salinity of the water and some of the floats measure other properties that describe the biology/chemistry of the ocean. 1, record 1, English, - Argo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Argo Program is managed by teams of scientists and data experts who ensure that the program is run as efficiently and effectively as possible and that standards are maintained at the highest possible level. Argo is part of the Global Ocean and Global Climate Observing Systems. 1, record 1, English, - Argo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Argo Programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Argo
1, record 1, French, Argo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- programme Argo 1, record 1, French, programme%20Argo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Argo est un programme international qui coordonne la collecte des informations à l'intérieur de l'océan à l'aide d'une flotte d'instruments robotisés. [...] Les données recueillies par Argo décrivent la température et la salinité de l'eau et certains flotteurs mesurent d'autres propriétés qui décrivent la biologie/chimie de l'océan. 1, record 1, French, - Argo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ARGO
1, record 1, Spanish, ARGO
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Programa Argo 1, record 1, Spanish, Programa%20Argo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Argo es un programa internacional que recoge información del interior del océano mediante flotadores de perfilado a la deriva. [...] Esta amplia red mundial de flotadores de perfilado de temperatura y salinidad es uno de los principales componentes del sistema mundial de observación de los océanos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ARGO
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sink
1, record 2, English, sink
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- weight 2, record 2, English, weight
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A modified slipping method was tested in a sardine seine net, using weights to sink a portion of the float line and allow unwanted catch to swim freely out of the net. 3, record 2, English, - sink
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lester
1, record 2, French, lester
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lastrar
1, record 2, Spanish, lastrar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Afirmar una cosa cargándola de peso. 2, record 2, Spanish, - lastrar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cada unidad de repoblación, se mantiene vertical en la columna de agua, disponiendo flotadores, el sistema de repoblación se debe lastrar con mallas o sacos plásticos con rocas en su interior. 3, record 2, Spanish, - lastrar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- seine net
1, record 3, English, seine%20net
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- seine 2, record 3, English, seine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large fish net made to hang vertically in the water with floats at the top and weights on the bottom and a staff attached to each end. 2, record 3, English, - seine%20net
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- senne
1, record 3, French, senne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- seine 2, record 3, French, seine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand filet de pêche construit de façon à se maintenir verticalement dans l'eau[,] muni de flotteurs le long de son bord supérieur, de poids le long de son bord inférieur et d'une perche à chacune des extrémités latérales. 2, record 3, French, - senne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- red de cerco
1, record 3, Spanish, red%20de%20cerco
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- red de tiro 1, record 3, Spanish, red%20de%20tiro
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Red grande para peces hecha para colgar verticalmente en el agua, con flotadores arriba y pesos en el fondo y una tela amarrada a cada extremo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - red%20de%20cerco
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- headline
1, record 4, English, headline
correct, noun, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- headrope 2, record 4, English, headrope
correct, generic
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The principal upper frame rope of a net (such as [a] gill net or [a] trawl) to which the netting is attached. 3, record 4, English, - headline
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some headropes are without floats. 4, record 4, English, - headline
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In French, the term "ralingue supérieure" is used for the upper frame rope of fishing nets, excluding the trawl net. 4, record 4, English, - headline
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ralingue supérieure
1, record 4, French, ralingue%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ralingue montée sur le bord supérieur d'un filet, munie ou non de flotteurs. 2, record 4, French, - ralingue%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, les termes «headline» et «headrope» désignent toute ralingue montée sur le bord supérieur, y compris la corde de dos du chalut. 3, record 4, French, - ralingue%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- relinga superior
1, record 4, Spanish, relinga%20superior
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las redes de enmalle tienen flotadores en la cuerda superior(relinga superior) y por lo general tienen lastres en la cuerda inferior(relinga de plomo). 1, record 4, Spanish, - relinga%20superior
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- landing gear
1, record 5, English, landing%20gear
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- undercarriage 2, record 5, English, undercarriage
correct, standardized, officially approved
- alighting gear 3, record 5, English, alighting%20gear
correct, standardized
- gear 4, record 5, English, gear
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The understructure that absorbs the landing shock and supports the weight of an aircraft when in contact with the land or water. 5, record 5, English, - landing%20gear
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
landing gear; undercarriage; alighting gear: terms standardized by ISO. 6, record 5, English, - landing%20gear
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
landing gear; undercarriage: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 5, English, - landing%20gear
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Landing gear lock. 8, record 5, English, - landing%20gear
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- train d'atterrissage
1, record 5, French, train%20d%27atterrissage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- atterrisseur 2, record 5, French, atterrisseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- train 3, record 5, French, train
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif placé sous un avion pour lui permettre de décoller et d'atterrir. 4, record 5, French, - train%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rôles du train d'atterrissage sont : assurer la prise de contact entre l'avion et le sol [...]; assurer le freinage au sol [...]; assurer le roulement de l'avion au sol [...]; assurer la suspension souple de l'avion au sol [...]. 5, record 5, French, - train%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atterrisseur : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 5, French, - train%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
train d'atterrissage; atterrisseur; train : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 5, French, - train%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
train d'atterrissage; atterrisseur : termes uniformisés par l'organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 5, French, - train%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
train d'atterrissage; atterrisseur : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 8, record 5, French, - train%20d%27atterrissage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tren de aterrizaje (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tren de aterrizaje
1, record 5, Spanish, tren%20de%20aterrizaje
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El [...] tren de aterrizaje de los aviones consiste en unas estructuras muy resistentes que, apoyadas en la armazón del fuselaje o de las alas, se terminan por abajo en unos patines [...], en esquíes [...] o, en el caso general, en ruedas de neumáticos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - tren%20de%20aterrizaje
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiene como misión amortiguar el impacto del aterrizaje y permitir la rodadura y movimiento del avión en tierra. Puede ser fijo o retráctil, y de triciclo(dos ruedas principales y una de morro) o patín de cola(dos ruedas principales y un patín o rueda en la cola). Hay trenes adaptados a la nieve(con patines) y al agua(con flotadores). 3, record 5, Spanish, - tren%20de%20aterrizaje
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tren de aterrizaje: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 5, Spanish, - tren%20de%20aterrizaje
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- seaplane
1, record 6, English, seaplane
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- floatplane 2, record 6, English, floatplane
correct
- hydroplane 3, record 6, English, hydroplane
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airplane that can take off from and land on water. 4, record 6, English, - seaplane
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seaplane: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 6, English, - seaplane
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
seaplane: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 6, English, - seaplane
Record 6, Key term(s)
- float plane
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hydravion
1, record 6, French, hydravion
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avion conçu pour prendre son essor sur la surface de l'eau et s'y poser après son vol. 2, record 6, French, - hydravion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le principe de l'hydravion est fondé sur les réactions de l'eau sur les flotteurs ou sur la coque. 2, record 6, French, - hydravion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydravion : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 6, French, - hydravion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidroavión
1, record 6, Spanish, hidroavi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avión equipado con flotadores y otros dispositivos que le permiten amarar y despegar de la superficie del agua. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 2, record 6, Spanish, - hidroavi%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El hidroavión puede ser un aparato terrestre en el cual se ha reemplazado el tren de aterrizaje por un par de flotadores o bien un aparato especialmente diseñado y cuyo fuselaje ha de reunir entonces las siguientes cualidades : fondo muy resistente capaz de soportar los choques violentos contra el agua y provisto de redientes que facilitan el despegue [...]; parte inferior del fuselaje en forma de casco altamente hidrodinámico; conservación, a pesar de las características acuáticas del casco, de las cualidades aerodinámicas durante el vuelo. 3, record 6, Spanish, - hidroavi%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hidroavión: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 6, Spanish, - hidroavi%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-02-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Oceanography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Float Programme Planning Committee
1, record 7, English, Float%20Programme%20Planning%20Committee
international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Float Program Planning Committee
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Océanographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Comité de planification du Programme de flotteurs
1, record 7, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20planification%20du%20Programme%20de%20flotteurs
masculine noun, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Oceanografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Planificación del Programa de Flotadores
1, record 7, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Planificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Programa%20de%20Flotadores
masculine noun, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Swimming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- floats
1, record 8, English, floats
correct, noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- float
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Natation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- flotteurs
1, record 8, French, flotteurs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- flotteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Natación
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- flotadores
1, record 8, Spanish, flotadores
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El termino se encuentra también en singular pero se utiliza sobre todo en plural. 2, record 8, Spanish, - flotadores
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Subsurface Float Programme 1, record 9, English, Subsurface%20Float%20Programme
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WOCE Core Project 2. 1, record 9, English, - Subsurface%20Float%20Programme
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Programme relatif aux flotteurs subsurfaces
1, record 9, French, Programme%20relatif%20aux%20flotteurs%20subsurfaces
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas y cursos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de flotadores de subsuperficie
1, record 9, Spanish, Programa%20de%20flotadores%20de%20subsuperficie
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-12-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- floats
1, record 10, English, floats
plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- flotte
1, record 10, French, flotte
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des flotteurs placés sur un filet de pêche. 1, record 10, French, - flotte
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- flotadores
1, record 10, Spanish, flotadores
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-02-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- float seaplane
1, record 11, English, float%20seaplane
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- floatplane 2, record 11, English, floatplane
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a seaplane supported on the water by one or more floats. 2, record 11, English, - float%20seaplane
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- hydravion à flotteurs
1, record 11, French, hydravion%20%C3%A0%20flotteurs
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On note [...] le premier hydravion à flotteurs en catamaran de Farman [...] 2, record 11, French, - hydravion%20%C3%A0%20flotteurs
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidroavión de flotadores
1, record 11, Spanish, hidroavi%C3%B3n%20de%20flotadores
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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