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DRAGUER [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skipjack
1, record 1, English, skipjack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- corner boat 2, record 1, English, corner%20boat
correct, see observation, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A centerboard, V-bottomed sailing boat common on the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic coast of the United States ... 2, record 1, English, - skipjack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rig consists of one mast with pronounced rake aft, on which are set a leg-of-mutton mainsail and a stay foresail or jib ... It is used for oyster dredging and as a market boat. It is also a popular form of hull for small yachts. 2, record 1, English, - skipjack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corner boat: In Provincetown, Massachusetts, [the skipjack] is called corner boat on account of the sharp angle formed by the topsides and bottom. 2, record 1, English, - skipjack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- skipjack
1, record 1, French, skipjack
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voilier d’origine américaine, construit sur les rivages de la baie de Chesapeak. 2, record 1, French, - skipjack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces bateaux étaient utilisés pour draguer les huître, et hors saison ils faisaient du transport. Ils mesurent entre 18 et 30 m, et seront construits de 1850 à 1950. En 1980 ils pêchaient encore, mais il était interdit de les motoriser, pour protéger la ressource. 2, record 1, French, - skipjack
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lower third method
1, record 2, English, lower%20third%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- method of the lower third 1, record 2, English, method%20of%20the%20lower%20third
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This design consists in dredging only the bottom of the ditch and preserving the higher two-thirds of the vegetation on the sides. This is less expensive and more effective than the traditional method which consists in removing all the vegetation. 1, record 2, English, - lower%20third%20method
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A standard of the provincial road network since 2002 ... 1, record 2, English, - lower%20third%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode du tiers inférieur
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20tiers%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette méthode consiste à draguer seulement le fond du fossé et à préserver les deux tiers supérieurs de végétation, et ce, sur chaque côté. Ce procédé est moins dispendieux et plus efficace que la méthode traditionnelle qui consiste à enlever toute la végétation. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20tiers%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Norme du réseau routier provincial depuis 2002 [...] 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20tiers%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clamshell dredge
1, record 3, English, clamshell%20dredge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- clamshell dredger 2, record 3, English, clamshell%20dredger
- clam-shell dredge 3, record 3, English, clam%2Dshell%20dredge
- grapple dredge 4, record 3, English, grapple%20dredge
- grab dredge 4, record 3, English, grab%20dredge
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clamshell dredges are crane-operated devices used to excavate consolidated fine sediment, sand and gravel. 1, record 3, English, - clamshell%20dredge
Record 3, Key term(s)
- clam-shell dredger
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- drague à benne preneuse
1, record 3, French, drague%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- drague à mâchoires 2, record 3, French, drague%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drague à benne preneuse. [...] Une telle drague est constituée par une grue à benne montée sur un petit bateau ou sur un ponton. [...] La benne est descendue ouverte jusqu'au fond à draguer; quand la grue la remonte, la benne se ferme et prend ainsi une certaine quantité de terre. 3, record 3, French, - drague%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Drague à benne preneuse. Ces dragues sont montées sur une grue et sont utilisées pour extraire des sédiments fins consolidés, des sables et (ou) des graviers. 4, record 3, French, - drague%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les dragues à benne preneuse sont employées pour l’entretien des profondeurs à l’intérieur des ports. 5, record 3, French, - drague%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sweep
1, record 4, English, sweep
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- draguer
1, record 4, French, draguer
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
draguer : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 4, French, - draguer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Demolition (Military)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- safe current
1, record 5, English, safe%20current
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, the maximum current that can be supplied to a sweep in a given waveform and pulse cycle which does not produce a danger area with respect to the mines being swept for. 2, record 5, English, - safe%20current
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
safe current: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 5, English, - safe%20current
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
safe current: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 5, English, - safe%20current
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- intensité d'autoprotection
1, record 5, French, intensit%C3%A9%20d%27autoprotection
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, intensité maximum qu'on peut faire passer dans une drague avec une forme d’impulsion et à une cadence données, sans créer d’aire dangereuse du fait des mines que l'on cherche à draguer. 2, record 5, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20d%27autoprotection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intensité d’autoprotection : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20d%27autoprotection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intensité d’autoprotection : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 5, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20d%27autoprotection
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
- Dragado y detección de minas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- intensidad de seguridad
1, record 5, Spanish, intensidad%20de%20seguridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, corriente máxima que puede suministrarse a una grada en una onda o impulso para no crear una zona de peligro respecto a las minas que van a ser levantadas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - intensidad%20de%20seguridad
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Mine Warfare
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- skim sweeping
1, record 6, English, skim%20sweeping
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, the technique of wire sweeping to a fixed depth over deep laid moored mines to cut any shallow enough to endanger surface shipping. 1, record 6, English, - skim%20sweeping
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
skim sweeping: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - skim%20sweeping
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Guerre des mines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dragage de contrôle d'immersion
1, record 6, French, dragage%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27immersion
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dragage mécanique précurseur d'écrenage 2, record 6, French, dragage%20m%C3%A9canique%20pr%C3%A9curseur%20d%27%C3%A9crenage
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, technique de dragage mécanique effectuée à une certaine profondeur au-dessus des mines à orin à grande immersion dans le but de draguer toutes les mines assez proche de la surface pour mettre en danger les bâtiments de surface. 1, record 6, French, - dragage%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27immersion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dragage mécanique précurseur d’écrenage : terme officialisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 6, French, - dragage%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27immersion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dragage de contrôle d’immersion : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 3, record 6, French, - dragage%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27immersion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Guerra de minas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- dragado de inmersión controlada
1, record 6, Spanish, dragado%20de%20inmersi%C3%B3n%20controlada
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, técnica de dragado mecánico que se realiza a una determinada profundidad sobre minas de orinque con la finalidad de eliminar las que están poco profundas y puedan entorpecer la navegación de superficie. 1, record 6, Spanish, - dragado%20de%20inmersi%C3%B3n%20controlada
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Demolition (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bottom sweep
1, record 7, English, bottom%20sweep
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sweep, either wire or chain, used either to sweep mines close to the bottom or to remove mines from a channel by dragging. 2, record 7, English, - bottom%20sweep
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bottom sweep: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 7, English, - bottom%20sweep
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- drague de fond
1, record 7, French, drague%20de%20fond
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drague remorquée par deux bâtiments, constituée par un fil d’acier ou par une chaîne et destinée soit à draguer les mines proches du fond, soit à traîner les mines hors du chenal. 2, record 7, French, - drague%20de%20fond
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drague de fond : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 7, French, - drague%20de%20fond
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- draga de fondo
1, record 7, Spanish, draga%20de%20fondo
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Draga, ya sea de cadena o cable, que se emplea para levantar minas próximas al fondo o para remover minas en un canal mediante el barrido. 1, record 7, Spanish, - draga%20de%20fondo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dredging area 1, record 8, English, dredging%20area
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Such equipment can also be used for precision control of dredging depth and dredging area to prevent overdredging and formation of windrows (ridges of partially disturbed material between cuts). 1, record 8, English, - dredging%20area
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aire à draguer
1, record 8, French, aire%20%C3%A0%20draguer
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
II permet également de contrôler avec précision la profondeur du dragage et la localisation de l'aire à draguer de manière à éviter le surdragage ainsi que l'abandon de plages de résidus. 1, record 8, French, - aire%20%C3%A0%20draguer
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- contamination assessment
1, record 9, English, contamination%20assessment
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Physicochemical analyses and contamination assessment of dredged material. 1, record 9, English, - contamination%20assessment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- évaluation du degré de contamination
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9valuation%20du%20degr%C3%A9%20de%20contamination
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analyses physico-chimiques et évaluation du degré de contamination des matériaux à draguer. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20du%20degr%C3%A9%20de%20contamination
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-07-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- disposal equipment
1, record 10, English, disposal%20equipment
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dredging method and disposal equipment for release of dredged sediment and capping material. 1, record 10, English, - disposal%20equipment
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- équipement de rejet
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20rejet
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mode de dragage et le type d’équipement de rejet, pour les sédiments à draguer et pour le matériel de recouvrement. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20rejet
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-03-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sediment to be dredged
1, record 11, English, sediment%20to%20be%20dredged
correct, noun phrase
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These two factors that determine scope of sediment suspension are not completely independent, since the characteristics of the sediment to be dredged influence dredge selection. 1, record 11, English, - sediment%20to%20be%20dredged
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sédiments à draguer
1, record 11, French, s%C3%A9diments%20%C3%A0%20draguer
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
II faut souligner que ces deux paramètres, qui déterminent l'importance de la mise en suspension des sédiments, ne sont pas complètement indépendants puisque les caractéristiques des sédiments à draguer interviennent jusqu'à un certain point dans le choix de la drague utilisée. 1, record 11, French, - s%C3%A9diments%20%C3%A0%20draguer
Record 11, Key term(s)
- sédiment à draguer
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-02-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- operation monitoring system
1, record 12, English, operation%20monitoring%20system
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Operation monitoring system (thickness and area dredged and to be dredged, position of dredge head, flow of slurry removed and discharged). 1, record 12, English, - operation%20monitoring%20system
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- système de suivi des opérations
1, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20suivi%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système de suivi des opérations(épaisseur ot surface draguées et à draguer, position de l'élément excavateur, flot de boues aspirées et déversées). 1, record 12, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20suivi%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Environment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- windrowing
1, record 13, English, windrowing
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- formation of windrows 1, record 13, English, formation%20of%20windrows
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This minimizes formation of windrows or ridges of partially disturbed material between cuts that may become resuspended by currents and by turbulence caused by the cutterhead and dredge manoeuvres. 1, record 13, English, - windrowing
Record 13, Key term(s)
- windrow formation
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Environnement
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- formation de plage de résidus
1, record 13, French, formation%20de%20plage%20de%20r%C3%A9sidus
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'opérateur devrait déplacer la tête de la drague en s’assurant que le désagrégateur couvre le mieux possible la surface à draguer, réduisant ainsi la formation de plages de résidus ou de rides constituées par les sédiments partiellement laissés entre les coupes. 1, record 13, French, - formation%20de%20plage%20de%20r%C3%A9sidus
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Environment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- windrow
1, record 14, English, windrow
correct, noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This minimizes formation of windrows or ridges of partially disturbed material between cuts that may become resuspended by currents and by turbulence caused by the cutterhead and dredge manoeuvres. 1, record 14, English, - windrow
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Environnement
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- plage de résidus
1, record 14, French, plage%20de%20r%C3%A9sidus
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- aire résiduelle 1, record 14, French, aire%20r%C3%A9siduelle
feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'opérateur devrait déplacer la tête de la drague en s’assurant que le désagrégateur couvre le mieux possible la surface à draguer, réduisant ainsi la formation de plages de résidus ou de rides constituées par les sédiments partiellement laissés entre les coupes. 1, record 14, French, - plage%20de%20r%C3%A9sidus
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1999-11-09
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- bow spud
1, record 15, English, bow%20spud
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bow spud lifts the pontoon above normal position to solidly position the dredge so it can absorb shocks during operation, especially when the bucket penetrates the dredged material. 1, record 15, English, - bow%20spud
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- béquille avant
1, record 15, French, b%C3%A9quille%20avant
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les béquilles avant servent à soulever le ponton au-dessus de sa position normale, ce qui assure à la drague un positionnement rigoureusement fixe lui permettant d’absorber les secousses en cours d’opération, spécialement lorsque le godet est poussé dans le matériau à draguer. 1, record 15, French, - b%C3%A9quille%20avant
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1999-11-09
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- mechanical action of closing 1, record 16, English, mechanical%20action%20of%20closing
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bucket descends to the bottom in open position and penetrates the material to be dredged by the force of its weight and the mechanical action of closing. 1, record 16, English, - mechanical%20action%20of%20closing
Record 16, Key term(s)
- mechanical closing action
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- action du mécanisme de fermeture
1, record 16, French, action%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20fermeture
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La benne descend jusqu'au fond en position ouverte et pénètre dans les matériaux à draguer sous l'effet de son poids et de l'action du mécanisme de fermeture. 1, record 16, French, - action%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20fermeture
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1985-10-31
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- wheel dredger 1, record 17, English, wheel%20dredger
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The wheel cuts the soil and transports it to the suction inlet. It operates successfully in cohesive soils, even boulder clay. 1, record 17, English, - wheel%20dredger
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- drague à roue de dragage
1, record 17, French, drague%20%C3%A0%20roue%20de%20dragage
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La roue de dragage coupe les déblais et les transporte vers le bec d’aspiration; elle permet de draguer toutes les sortes de déblais cohérents même de l'argile à blocaux. 1, record 17, French, - drague%20%C3%A0%20roue%20de%20dragage
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : PD. 1, record 17, French, - drague%20%C3%A0%20roue%20de%20dragage
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1978-11-23
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
- Chemical Engineering
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- sand sink method
1, record 18, English, sand%20sink%20method
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ... sand sink method utilizes gravity to sink oil, namely weighting it with sand. ... The sand can be treated with the chemicals in a wet state (in sea water) and then used as sinking agent. ... trailing hopper suction dredgers ... can draw up clean sand from the seabed, store it in their holds, transport it to the oil slick, mix the sand again with large quantities of water and then, after treating it with the chemicals, spray it over the floating oil. 1, record 18, English, - sand%20sink%20method
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
- Génie chimique
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- méthode de coulée
1, record 18, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20coul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- procédé de coulage 2, record 18, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20coulage
correct, masculine noun
- méthode de coulage 3, record 18, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20coulage
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un procédé nouveau dit méthode de «coulée» dont la caractéristique est de «couler» vers le fond la nappe polluante [...] [combine] un produit et une technique de diffusion. Le produit est du sable préalablement traité [...] : un produit chimique ajouté en petite quantité au sable se fixe sur chacun des grains auxquels il confère un pouvoir «absorbant» à l’égard des hydrocarbures. 1, record 18, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20coul%C3%A9e
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] certains dragueurs avec remorques [...] peuvent draguer du sable pur du fond de la mer, stocker le sable mouillé dans leurs cales et aller ensuite là où s’est répandu le pétrole. Là, le sable sera rendu fluide avec l'eau et un additif chimique, puis on peut répandre le mélange sur le pétrole flottant à l'aide des pompes puissantes du dragueur. 3, record 18, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20coul%C3%A9e
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Wires and Cables
- Dredging
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- drag
1, record 19, English, drag
verb
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
when engaged in repair work the ship has to recover the cable by dragging a grapnel over the sea bed until it hooks the cable. 1, record 19, English, - drag
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
- Dragage
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- draguer 1, record 19, French, draguer
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le navire-câblier vient alors draguer, c'est-à-dire remorquer sur le fond à vitesse très lente(...) et perpendiculairement au câble un grappin approprié, à proximité du défaut. 1, record 19, French, - draguer
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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