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ATAGUIA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stop log
1, record 1, English, stop%20log
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A log, plank, cut timber, or a steel or concrete beam fitting into end guides between walls or piers to close an opening in a dam or conduit to the passage of water. 2, record 1, English, - stop%20log
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The logs usually are handled or placed one at a time. 2, record 1, English, - stop%20log
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- batardeau
1, record 1, French, batardeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bille, planche, madrier, poutre d'acier ou de béton introduits temporairement dans des rainures prévues à cet effet sur les parois d'un barrage ou les berges d'un canal de façon à fermer une ouverture. 1, record 1, French, - batardeau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataguía
1, record 1, Spanish, atagu%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tablestacado 1, record 1, Spanish, tablestacado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muro más o menos estanco con que se aísla del agua una parte del terreno sumergido para construir o reparar las obras hidráulicas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - atagu%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cofferdam 1, record 2, English, cofferdam
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- batardeau
1, record 2, French, batardeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coffrage [...] utilisé pour isoler la coque d'un navire afin d'y réparer une brèche. 2, record 2, French, - batardeau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On y coule généralement du ciment à prise rapide. 2, record 2, French, - batardeau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Ce caisson étanche est] construit pour s'adapter exactement aux formes d'un navire et permettre de visiter ou réparer une partie de la coque immergée qui est ainsi mise à sec. 3, record 2, French, - batardeau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de los buques
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataguía
1, record 2, Spanish, atagu%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- encazonada 1, record 2, Spanish, encazonada
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cofferdam
1, record 3, English, cofferdam
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cofferdam space 2, record 3, English, cofferdam%20space
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A double watertight bulkhead usually found in tankers, dividing the oil tanks from the engines of the vessel. 3, record 3, English, - cofferdam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cofferdam
1, record 3, French, cofferdam
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- espace cofferdam 2, record 3, French, espace%20cofferdam
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compartiment formé par deux cloisons étanches transversales, séparées par un intervalle [...] et qui, à bord d'un pétrolier, isole les citernes de chargement des autres parties du navire. 3, record 3, French, - cofferdam
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cofferdam; espace cofferdam : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 3, French, - cofferdam
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataguía
1, record 3, Spanish, atagu%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- encazonada 1, record 3, Spanish, encazonada
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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