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DRAGUE MECANIQUE [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanical bucket
1, record 1, English, mechanical%20bucket
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mechanical bucket: an item in the "Construction Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - mechanical%20bucket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drague mécanique à benne preneuse
1, record 1, French, drague%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drague mécanique à benne preneuse : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de construction» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - drague%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oropesa sweep
1, record 2, English, oropesa%20sweep
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a form of sweep in which a length of sweep wire is towed by a single ship, lateral displacement being caused by an otter and depth being controlled at the ship end by a kite and at the other end by a float and float wire. 2, record 2, English, - oropesa%20sweep
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oropesa sweep: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - oropesa%20sweep
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drague mécanique divergente
1, record 2, French, drague%20m%C3%A9canique%20divergente
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- drague oropesa 2, record 2, French, drague%20oropesa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, drague remorquée par un bâtiment et constituée par un filin d’acier d’une certaine longueur. 3, record 2, French, - drague%20m%C3%A9canique%20divergente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’écartement latéral de la drague est obtenu par un divergent et son immersion est réglée, du côté du bâtiment par un plongeur et à l’autre extrémité par un pendeur de flotteur. 3, record 2, French, - drague%20m%C3%A9canique%20divergente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drague mécanique divergente : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 2, French, - drague%20m%C3%A9canique%20divergente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado
- Dragado y detección de minas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- draga oropesa
1, record 2, Spanish, draga%20oropesa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- draga mecánica divergente 1, record 2, Spanish, draga%20mec%C3%A1nica%20divergente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, tipo de barrido que se realiza mediante un cable remolcado por un solo barco, con desplazamiento lateral, obtenido por medio de un dispositivo remolcado y cuya profundidad se controla con un flotador próximo al barco y por el otro extremo por cable flotante. 1, record 2, Spanish, - draga%20oropesa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Naval Mines
- Demolition (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- swept path
1, record 3, English, swept%20path
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, the width of the lane swept by the mechanical sweep at all depths less than the sweep depth. 1, record 3, English, - swept%20path
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
swept path: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - swept%20path
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Mines marines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intercept mécanique
1, record 3, French, intercept%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, largeur de la bande draguée par la drague mécanique à toutes les profondeurs inférieures à la profondeur du dragage. 1, record 3, French, - intercept%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intercept mécanique : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - intercept%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Minas marinas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- camino de dragado
1, record 3, Spanish, camino%20de%20dragado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, anchura del camino barrido por la draga mecánica a cualquier profundidad inferior a la de barrido. 1, record 3, Spanish, - camino%20de%20dragado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mechanical sweep
1, record 4, English, mechanical%20sweep
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, any sweep used with the object of physically contacting the mine or its appendages. 1, record 4, English, - mechanical%20sweep
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mechanical sweep: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - mechanical%20sweep
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- drague mécanique
1, record 4, French, drague%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, drague destinée à entrer en contact direct avec la mine ou ses appendices. 1, record 4, French, - drague%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drague mécanique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - drague%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- draga mecánica
1, record 4, Spanish, draga%20mec%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra de minas naval, dispositivo usado para contactar físicamente con las minas o sus apéndices. 1, record 4, Spanish, - draga%20mec%C3%A1nica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- enclosed bucket
1, record 5, English, enclosed%20bucket
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enclosed Bucket. A second wall or shell can be added around the bucket of a mechanical dredge. This second wall creates a chamber that isolates the bucket from the surrounding environment during hoisting and lowering of the bucket, and this greatly reduces losses of suspended solids. 2, record 5, English, - enclosed%20bucket
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
However, protective measures such as screens and enclosed buckets can reduce mechanical dredge loss levels to those of hydraulic dredges. 3, record 5, English, - enclosed%20bucket
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système d'étanchéité de benne
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20de%20benne
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- godet étanche 1, record 5, French, godet%20%C3%A9tanche
masculine noun
- chambre vacuum 2, record 5, French, chambre%20vacuum
feminine noun
- chambre équibare 2, record 5, French, chambre%20%C3%A9quibare
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chambre vacuum ou équibare. Il est possible d’ajouter une double paroi ou une «coquille» autour de la benne d’une drague mécanique. Cette double paroi fait office de chambre et isole la benne du milieu ambiant lors de la remontée et de la descente, ce qui réduit grandement les pertes de matières en suspension. 2, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20de%20benne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
II faut toutefois noter que les mesures de protection telles que les écrans rapprochés et les systèmes d’étanchéité des bennes permettent de réduire les pertes des dragues mécaniques au niveau de celles occasionnées par les dragues hydrauliques. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20de%20benne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- door
1, record 6, English, door
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hatch 1, record 6, English, hatch
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechanical unit on the bottom of a barge or hopper dredge and used to release dredged material through the bottom of the hull. 1, record 6, English, - door
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- porte
1, record 6, French, porte
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- clapet 1, record 6, French, clapet
correct, masculine noun
- panneau de sol 1, record 6, French, panneau%20de%20sol
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité mécanique, montée sur le fond d’une barge ou d’une drague suceuse porteuse, qui permet de décharger de la cale les produits de dragage. 1, record 6, French, - porte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dipper dredge
1, record 7, English, dipper%20dredge
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- shovel dredge 2, record 7, English, shovel%20dredge
- spoon dredge 2, record 7, English, spoon%20dredge
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dipper dredge. This dredge is basically a power shovel mounted on a pontoon. 3, record 7, English, - dipper%20dredge
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- drague à cuiller
1, record 7, French, drague%20%C3%A0%20cuiller
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- drague à pelle 2, record 7, French, drague%20%C3%A0%20pelle
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drague à cuiller. Cette drague est essentiellement une pelle mécanique montée sur un ponton. 3, record 7, French, - drague%20%C3%A0%20cuiller
Record 7, Key term(s)
- drague à cuillère
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-01-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- second wall
1, record 8, English, second%20wall
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enclosed Bucket. A second wall or shell can be added around the bucket of a mechanical dredge. This second wall creates a chamber that isolates the bucket from the surrounding environment during hoisting and lowering of the bucket, and this greatly reduces losses of suspended solids. 1, record 8, English, - second%20wall
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- double paroi
1, record 8, French, double%20paroi
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chambre vacuum ou équibare. Il est possible d’ajouter une double paroi ou une «coquille» autour de la benne d’une drague mécanique. Cette double paroi fait office de chambre et isole la benne du milieu ambiant lors de la remontée et de la descente, ce qui réduit grandement les pertes de matières en suspension. 1, record 8, French, - double%20paroi
Record 8, Key term(s)
- paroi double
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-11-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
- Construction Site Equipment
- Automated Materials Handling
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bucket
1, record 9, English, bucket
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container on some bulk-handling equipment, such as a bucket elevator, bucket dredge, or bucket conveyor. 1, record 9, English, - bucket
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
- Matériel de chantier
- Manutention automatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- godet
1, record 9, French, godet
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte d’auge de capacité et de forme variable, utilisée dans un certain nombre d’appareils de manutention, tels que chaîne sans fin, drague, élévateur, excavateur, pelle mécanique, pelleteuse. 1, record 9, French, - godet
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-10-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dipper dredger 1, record 10, English, dipper%20dredger
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
can best be described as a gigantic shovel, moved by mechanical or hydraulic means. The scoop with which the actual dredging operation is performed has a hinged bottom for discharge purposes. 1, record 10, English, - dipper%20dredger
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- drague à pelle mécanique
1, record 10, French, drague%20%C3%A0%20pelle%20m%C3%A9canique
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La drague à pelle mécanique est en fait constituée par une immense pelle actionnée mécaniquement ou hydrauliquement. La pelle mécanique est formée par un bac rectangulaire avec un fond articulé permettant de décharger(...) 1, record 10, French, - drague%20%C3%A0%20pelle%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : PD. 1, record 10, French, - drague%20%C3%A0%20pelle%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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