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CALE EAU [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Outfitting of Ships
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high-water bilge alarm
1, record 1, English, high%2Dwater%20bilge%20alarm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high water bilge alarm 2, record 1, English, high%20water%20bilge%20alarm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shortly after the high-water bilge alarm sounded and water was observed accumulating on deck, the master continued the voyage, since the vessel was close to calm water on the way to port ... the visual indicator for the automatic electric bilge pump began to light up intermittently, indicating that the bilge pump was turning on and off. After about a minute, the visual indicator lit up and remained on, indicating that the bilge pump was running continuously. 1, record 1, English, - high%2Dwater%20bilge%20alarm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Armement et gréement
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alarme de haut niveau d'eau de cale
1, record 1, French, alarme%20de%20haut%20niveau%20d%27eau%20de%20cale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peu après que l'alarme de haut niveau d’eau de cale s’est déclenchée et [qu'une] accumulation d’eau sur le pont [a été observée], le capitaine a poursuivi le voyage puisque le bateau se trouvait à proximité d’eaux calmes en route vers le havre [...] l'indicateur visuel de la pompe de cale électrique automatique a commencé à s’allumer par intermittence, indiquant que la pompe de cale se mettait en marche et s’arrêtait. Après environ une minute, l'indicateur visuel s’est allumé et est resté allumé, indiquant que la pompe de cale fonctionnait en continu. 1, record 1, French, - alarme%20de%20haut%20niveau%20d%27eau%20de%20cale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bilge pump
1, record 2, English, bilge%20pump
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pump used in the bilge of a ship to remove the water that accumulates in it. 2, record 2, English, - bilge%20pump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pompe de cale
1, record 2, French, pompe%20de%20cale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pompe d'assèchement 2, record 2, French, pompe%20d%27ass%C3%A8chement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pompe placée dans la cale d’un navire pour extraire l'eau qui s’amasse dans les fonds. 3, record 2, French, - pompe%20de%20cale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pompe de cale; pompe d’assèchement : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 2, French, - pompe%20de%20cale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bombas
- Partes de los barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bomba de achique
1, record 2, Spanish, bomba%20de%20achique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Bomba que] llevan los buques para arrojar al mar el agua que entra en las bodegas o que puede entrar en caso de avería en el casco [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - bomba%20de%20achique
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- draw
1, record 3, English, draw
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To have a draft of. 2, record 3, English, - draw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caler
1, record 3, French, caler
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- jauger 2, record 3, French, jauger
correct
- tirer 2, record 3, French, tirer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un navire, avoir un tirant d’eau [d’un certain nombre de mètres]. 3, record 3, French, - caler
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un navire cale 8 m, c'est-à-dire que son tirant d’eau ou calaison est de 8 m. 3, record 3, French, - caler
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caler : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 3, French, - caler
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción naval
- Transporte por agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- calar
1, record 3, Spanish, calar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tener un barco determinada altura del casco por debajo de la superficie del agua. 2, record 3, Spanish, - calar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuanto más cala un buque más numerosos son los puertos en que no puede atracar. 2, record 3, Spanish, - calar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-08-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Pumps
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bilge suction valve
1, record 4, English, bilge%20suction%20valve
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each bilge suction line must be provided with a stop valve at the manifold and a check valve at some accessible point in the bilge line to prevent unintended flooding of a space. ... open up your engine room bilge suction valve, shaft alley bilge suction valve and lazarette bilge suction valve. 1, record 4, English, - bilge%20suction%20valve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Pompes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouche d'aspiration de cale
1, record 4, French, bouche%20d%27aspiration%20de%20cale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- soupape d'aspiration de cale 2, record 4, French, soupape%20d%27aspiration%20de%20cale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bouches d’aspiration de cale et les dispositifs d’assèchement sur un bateau de pêche divisé en compartiments étanches seront disposés de telle sorte que l'eau qui pourrait pénétrer dans un compartiment étanche principal puisse être rejetée à l'extérieur par au moins une bouche d’aspiration, située dans ce compartiment, et tous les compartiments compris dans chaque division principale seront disposés de façon que l'eau puisse s’écouler vers cette bouche d’aspiration. 1, record 4, French, - bouche%20d%27aspiration%20de%20cale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Obturadores y boquillas (Componentes mecánicos)
- Bombas
- Partes de los barcos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de aspiración de sentina
1, record 4, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20aspiraci%C3%B3n%20de%20sentina
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- válvula de succión de sentina 2, record 4, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20succi%C3%B3n%20de%20sentina
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-08-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ship Maintenance
- Pumps
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bilge suction
1, record 5, English, bilge%20suction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Large Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations require that bilge suction, piping and means for drainage be so arranged that any water that enters a watertight compartment can be pumped out. 2, record 5, English, - bilge%20suction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des navires
- Pompes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aspiration d'assèchement
1, record 5, French, aspiration%20d%27ass%C3%A8chement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- aspiration de cale 2, record 5, French, aspiration%20de%20cale
correct, feminine noun
- aspiration d'eau de cale 3, record 5, French, aspiration%20d%27eau%20de%20cale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y avait une aspiration d’assèchement dans le compartiment de l’appareil à gouverner, le magasin de la cambuse, le tunnel et chaque cale à poisson de même que deux dans la salle des machines. L’assèchement était assuré par deux pompes principales branchées l’une sur une génératrice et l’autre sur un moteur électrique. 4, record 5, French, - aspiration%20d%27ass%C3%A8chement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aspiration d’assèchement; aspiration d’eau de cale : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 5, French, - aspiration%20d%27ass%C3%A8chement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de los buques
- Bombas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aspiración de sentina
1, record 5, Spanish, aspiraci%C3%B3n%20de%20sentina
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-03-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Petroleum
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- oil sludge
1, record 6, English, oil%20sludge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- oily sludge 2, record 6, English, oily%20sludge
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oily sludge is one of the most significant solid wastes generated in the petroleum industry. It is a complex emulsion of various petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs), water, heavy metals, and solid particles. 3, record 6, English, - oil%20sludge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "sludge" is considered to be an uncountable noun. However, it is often found in the plural form (sludges), particularly when speaking of different types of sludge. 4, record 6, English, - oil%20sludge
Record 6, Key term(s)
- oil sludges
- oily sludges
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Pétrole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- boues d'hydrocarbures
1, record 6, French, boues%20d%27hydrocarbures
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- boues huileuses 2, record 6, French, boues%20huileuses
feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boues provenant des séparateurs d’hydrocarbures et d’huiles de graissage, les huiles usées provenant des machines principales et auxiliaires, les déchets d’hydrocarbures provenant des séparateurs d’eau de cale, de gattes, etc. 1, record 6, French, - boues%20d%27hydrocarbures
Record 6, Key term(s)
- boue d'hydrocarbures
- boue huileuse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- purifier sludge
1, record 7, English, purifier%20sludge
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bilge water, dirty ballast water, tank washings, and purifier sludge are typical examples of oily water. 1, record 7, English, - purifier%20sludge
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boues de purificateur
1, record 7, French, boues%20de%20purificateur
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eau de fond de cale, l'eau sale des ballasts, l'eau de purge des réservoirs et les boues de purificateur sont de bons exemples d’eaux huileuses. 1, record 7, French, - boues%20de%20purificateur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Supply (Military)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spirit room
1, record 8, English, spirit%20room
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cale à vin
1, record 8, French, cale%20%C3%A0%20vin
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du fond de cale du vaisseau, sur l'arrière de l'archipompe et dans laquelle on arrime les futailles contenant le vin et l'eau de vie nécessaire à l'équipage. 2, record 8, French, - cale%20%C3%A0%20vin
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- deep tank
1, record 9, English, deep%20tank
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tank situated between the holds of a ship, primarily used for water ballast but capable of carrying water or fuel. 2, record 9, English, - deep%20tank
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cale à eau
1, record 9, French, cale%20%C3%A0%20eau
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- caisse profonde 2, record 9, French, caisse%20profonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cale spécialement prévue pour le lest d’eau mais pouvant éventuellement recevoir des cargaisons liquides. 3, record 9, French, - cale%20%C3%A0%20eau
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cale à eau : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 9, French, - cale%20%C3%A0%20eau
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-09-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
- Water Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bilge water
1, record 10, English, bilge%20water
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- bilge-water
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Transport par eau
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- eau de cale
1, record 10, French, eau%20de%20cale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- eau de fond de cale 2, record 10, French, eau%20de%20fond%20de%20cale
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après le déchargement d’un pétrolier, on avait l'habitude d’utiliser des jets d’eau de mer pour nettoyer les citernes. Les résidus pétroliers entraînés par l'eau de mer formaient un mélange qui se retrouvait au fond de la citerne et était pompé dans la mer. C'est ce qu'on appelle les eaux de cale. Dans certains cas, les eaux de cale étaient stockées dans les citernes et réutilisées comme solution de nettoyage. 3, record 10, French, - eau%20de%20cale
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eau de cale; eau de fond de cale : termes habituellement usités au pluriel(eaux de cale, eaux de fond de cale). 4, record 10, French, - eau%20de%20cale
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eau de cale : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 10, French, - eau%20de%20cale
Record 10, Key term(s)
- eaux de cale
- eaux de fond de cale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de petróleo y gas natural
- Transporte por agua
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua de sentina
1, record 10, Spanish, agua%20de%20sentina
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- aguas del pantoque 2, record 10, Spanish, aguas%20del%20pantoque
feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-02-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- free
1, record 11, English, free
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- pump out 1, record 11, English, pump%20out
verb
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- affranchir 1, record 11, French, affranchir
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- franchir 1, record 11, French, franchir
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vider l'eau d’une cale d’un navire. 1, record 11, French, - affranchir
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por agua
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- achicar 1, record 11, Spanish, achicar
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-02-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- boat safety equipment 1, record 12, English, boat%20safety%20equipment
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Includes a manual propelling device, anchor, bailer, water pump, fire extinguisher, line, cable, rope, chain, bilge-pumping arrangement, axe, bucket and fire pump. 1, record 12, English, - boat%20safety%20equipment
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- équipement de sécurité de bateau
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20bateau
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vise notamment le dispositif à propulsion manuelle, l'ancre, l'écope, la pompe à eau, l'extincteur d’incendie, la ligne, le câble, le cordage, la chaîne, l'installation d’épuisement de cale, la hache, le seau et la pompe à incendie. 1, record 12, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20bateau
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur les petits bâtiments, DORS/99-54 [Décrets, ordonnances et règlements statutaires]. 1, record 12, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20bateau
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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