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VIGIA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crow's nest
1, record 1, English, crow%27s%20nest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lookout station situated on the foremast that is usually cylindrical in shape for convenience and to protect the lookout man who stands on it. 2, record 1, English, - crow%27s%20nest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nid de pie
1, record 1, French, nid%20de%20pie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nid de corbeau 2, record 1, French, nid%20de%20corbeau
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation faite dans la partie haute d'un mât pour servir de poste d'observation à un homme de vigie. 3, record 1, French, - nid%20de%20pie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nid de pie est caractéristique des thoniers-senneurs océaniques à la recherche des bancs de thons. Il équipe aussi le navire polaire «Astrolabe» pour la surveillance des glaces. 4, record 1, French, - nid%20de%20pie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nid de pie : À bord des navires polaires, on dit plutôt nid de corbeau. 5, record 1, French, - nid%20de%20pie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nid de corbeau : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 6, record 1, French, - nid%20de%20pie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Fuerzas navales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cofa de vigía
1, record 1, Spanish, cofa%20de%20vig%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nido de cuervo 1, record 1, Spanish, nido%20de%20cuervo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cofa de vigía de tope
- cofa de vigilia de tope
- cofa de vigilia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lookout dispatcher
1, record 2, English, lookout%20dispatcher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person combining the functions of lookout and dispatcher. 2, record 2, English, - lookout%20dispatcher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Incendies de végétation
- Sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vigie-coordonnateur
1, record 2, French, vigie%2Dcoordonnateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vigie organisateur 1, record 2, French, vigie%20organisateur
feminine noun
- guetteur coordonnateur 2, record 2, French, guetteur%20coordonnateur
masculine noun
- rondier-coordonnateur 2, record 2, French, rondier%2Dcoordonnateur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui assure à la fois les fonctions de vigie et d'organisateur des premières interventions contre l'incendie. 1, record 2, French, - vigie%2Dcoordonnateur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- vigie-coordonnatrice
- guetteuse coordonnatrice
- rondière-coordonnatrice
- vigie organisatrice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Incendio de la vegetación
- Seguridad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vigía jefe local
1, record 2, Spanish, vig%C3%ADa%20jefe%20local
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire Detection
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lookout cupola
1, record 3, English, lookout%20cupola
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tower cupola 2, record 3, English, tower%20cupola
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small building normally constructed with glass walls or windows permitting an unobstructed view on all sides, but not designed for living quarters. It may be located on a lookout tower, or other artificial or natural elevation. 2, record 3, English, - lookout%20cupola
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Détection des incendies
- Incendies de végétation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coupole d'observation
1, record 3, French, coupole%20d%27observation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cabine observatoire 1, record 3, French, cabine%20observatoire
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abri normalement pourvu de parois de verre ou de fenêtres permettant une vue libre de tous les côtés, mais non destiné à servir de logement. 1, record 3, French, - coupole%20d%27observation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une telle bâtisse peut être située au haut d'une tour de guet ou sur toute autre élévation naturelle ou artificielle. 1, record 3, French, - coupole%20d%27observation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Detección de incendios
- Incendio de la vegetación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- puesto de vigia
1, record 3, Spanish, puesto%20de%20vigia
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lookout 1, record 4, English, lookout
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vigie
1, record 4, French, vigie
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Guetteur qui surveille la mer, à bord ou sur la côte et signale tout ce qui peut intéresser la navigation ou la pêche. 1, record 4, French, - vigie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vigía
1, record 4, Spanish, vig%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- watchtower 1, record 5, English, watchtower
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tour-vigie
1, record 5, French, tour%2Dvigie
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste d'observation se trouvant au sommet d'une tour. 2, record 5, French, - tour%2Dvigie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de construcciones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- torre vigía
1, record 5, Spanish, torre%20vig%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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