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SUMERGIBLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Underwater Navigation Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- submersible
1, record 1, English, submersible
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small watercraft designed to operate underwater. 2, record 1, English, - submersible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Submersibles have many uses worldwide, such as oceanography, underwater archaeology, ocean exploration, adventure, equipment maintenance and recovery, and underwater videography. 2, record 1, English, - submersible
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Appareils de navigation sous-marine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- submersible
1, record 1, French, submersible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- engin submersible 2, record 1, French, engin%20submersible
correct, masculine noun
- engin sous-marin 3, record 1, French, engin%20sous%2Dmarin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embarcation conçue pour naviguer sous l'eau. 4, record 1, French, - submersible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Equipo de navegación submarina
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumergible
1, record 1, Spanish, sumergible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embarcación que puede navegar bajo el agua. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sumergible
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Navigation Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- submersible
1, record 2, English, submersible
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That may be submerged or sunk. 2, record 2, English, - submersible
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de navigation sous-marine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- submersible
1, record 2, French, submersible
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie ce qui peut être recouvert par les eaux, submergé. 1, record 2, French, - submersible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de navegación submarina
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumergible
1, record 2, Spanish, sumergible
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que se puede sumergir. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sumergible
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Navigation Equipment
- Petroleum Technology - Equipment
- Research and Development (Petroleum Tech.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unmanned submersible
1, record 3, English, unmanned%20submersible
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- unmanned submarine 2, record 3, English, unmanned%20submarine
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the name implies, an unmanned submersible is a submarine-like vessel that is not manned. These underwater drones are remote-controlled and most often used for sea exploration in very deep dangerous waters. They are also used to test the designs of proposed submarines. 3, record 3, English, - unmanned%20submersible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pinguin B3 ... is a typical unmanned submersible, with twin propulsors aft and a vertical thruster. 4, record 3, English, - unmanned%20submersible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unmanned submersible: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 3, English, - unmanned%20submersible
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de navigation sous-marine
- Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
- Recherche et développement (Technol. pétrol.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- submersible inhabité
1, record 3, French, submersible%20inhabit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- submersible non habité 2, record 3, French, submersible%20non%20habit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- sous-marin inhabité 3, record 3, French, sous%2Dmarin%20inhabit%C3%A9
masculine noun
- sous-marin non habité 4, record 3, French, sous%2Dmarin%20non%20habit%C3%A9
masculine noun
- submersible sans équipage 5, record 3, French, submersible%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
masculine noun
- sous-marin sans équipage 6, record 3, French, sous%2Dmarin%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
masculine noun
- robot sous-marin 7, record 3, French, robot%20sous%2Dmarin
masculine noun
- sous-marin robotisé 6, record 3, French, sous%2Dmarin%20robotis%C3%A9
masculine noun
- submersible télécommandé 8, record 3, French, submersible%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9command%C3%A9
masculine noun
- sous-marin télécommandé 9, record 3, French, sous%2Dmarin%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9command%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin immergé inhabité, télécommandé, qui, pour les interventions sur le fond, est doté d'une capacité de réaction automatique aux situations rencontrées. 10, record 3, French, - submersible%20inhabit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les sous-marins télécommandés [...] se chargent de toutes les activités, de la cartographie du fond des océans jusqu'à l'installation, à l'inspection et au nettoyage des équipements. [...] Ces sous-marins sont des outils indispensables aux compagnies pétrolières et gazières qui s'aventurent dans des eaux toujours plus profondes à la recherche de ressources nouvelles [...] Ces engins permettent de travailler à 3000-4000 m sous les flots. [...] L'industrie pétrolière et gazière utilise aujourd'hui plus de 600 de ces robots sous-marins. 9, record 3, French, - submersible%20inhabit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le Pinguin B3 [...] est un submersible télécommandé classique doté de deux hélices à l'arrière et d'un propulseur vertical. 8, record 3, French, - submersible%20inhabit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
submersible non habité : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des Sciences de la Terre. 11, record 3, French, - submersible%20inhabit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de navegación submarina
- Equipo (Tecnología petrolera)
- Investigación y desarrollo (Tecnología petrolera)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumergible telemandado
1, record 3, Spanish, sumergible%20telemandado
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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