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MARCAS CALADOS [1 record]

Record 1 2023-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Badges and Instruments of Identification
  • River and Sea Navigation
DEF

The number placed either at the bow and stern of a ship or on the sides or ends of a floating, offshore drilling rig to indicate the draft.

OBS

draft mark; draught mark; water mark: terms usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • draft marks
  • draught marks
  • water marks

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insignes et pièces de sécurité
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
DEF

Graduation peinte qui permet de lire l'enfoncement de la coque selon la charge du navire.

OBS

échelle de tirant d'eau : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Insignias y piezas de identificación
  • Navegación fluvial y marítima
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