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DRAGUEUR [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Land Forces
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asymmetrical sweep
1, record 1, English, asymmetrical%20sweep
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sweep whose swept path under conditions of no wind or cross-tide is not equally spaced either side of the sweeper's track. 2, record 1, English, - asymmetrical%20sweep
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asymmetrical sweep : designation and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - asymmetrical%20sweep
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Forces terrestres
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drague dissymétrique
1, record 1, French, drague%20dissym%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- drague asymétrique 2, record 1, French, drague%20asym%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute drague dont l'intercept, par vent et courant nuls, n’ est pas centré sur le rail suivi par le dragueur. 3, record 1, French, - drague%20dissym%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drague dissymétrique : désignation et définition normalisées par l’OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - drague%20dissym%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drague dissymétrique; drague asymétrique : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - drague%20dissym%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Ejército de tierra
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrido asimétrico
1, record 1, Spanish, barrido%20asim%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquél cuya traza, en condiciones de viento nulo y sin corrientes marinas cruzadas, no está igualmente espaciada a ambos lados de la ruta seguida por la draga. 1, record 1, Spanish, - barrido%20asim%C3%A9trico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- minesweeper
1, record 2, English, minesweeper
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MS 2, record 2, English, MS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sweeper 3, record 2, English, sweeper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small warship designed to remove or detonate naval mines. 4, record 2, English, - minesweeper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minesweeper; MS: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - minesweeper
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mine sweeper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dragueur de mines
1, record 2, French, dragueur%20de%20mines
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bateau spécialisé dans la recherche ou la relève des mines sous-marines. 2, record 2, French, - dragueur%20de%20mines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dragueur de mines : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - dragueur%20de%20mines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dragueur de mines : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 2, French, - dragueur%20de%20mines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Dragado y detección de minas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dragaminas
1, record 2, Spanish, dragaminas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- barreminas 1, record 2, Spanish, barreminas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Buque destinado a limpiar de minas los mares. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dragaminas
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- minesweeper
1, record 3, English, minesweeper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minesweeper: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - minesweeper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dragueur de mines
1, record 3, French, dragueur%20de%20mines
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dragueur de mines : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 3, French, - dragueur%20de%20mines
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lap turn
1, record 4, English, lap%20turn
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, the manoeuvre a minesweeper carries out between the completion of one run and the commencement of the run immediately following. 1, record 4, English, - lap%20turn
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lap turn: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - lap%20turn
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- retournement
1, record 4, French, retournement
correct, masculine 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, manœuvre exécutée par un dragueur entre la fin d’un passage et le début du passage suivant. 1, record 4, French, - retournement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retournement : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - retournement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado y detección de minas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- retorno
1, record 4, Spanish, retorno
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En la guerra de minas naval, la maniobra ejecutada por un dragaminas en el intervalo de tiempo que transcurre entre el final de un recorrido y el comienzo del siguiente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - retorno
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Auxiliary Vessels (Naval Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary minesweeper
1, record 5, English, auxiliary%20minesweeper
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Flotte auxiliaire (Forces navales)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dragueur de mines auxiliaire
1, record 5, French, dragueur%20de%20mines%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dragueur de complément 2, record 5, French, dragueur%20de%20compl%C3%A9ment
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dragueur de mines auxiliaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 5, French, - dragueur%20de%20mines%20auxiliaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Naval Mines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- overlap
1, record 6, English, overlap
correct, noun, 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 width of that part of the swept path of a ship or formation which is also swept by an adjacent sweeper or formation or is re-swept on the next adjacent lap. 2, record 6, English, - overlap
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overlap: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 6, English, - overlap
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Mines marines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- recouvrement
1, record 6, French, recouvrement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marge de la bande draguée par un bâtiment ou une formation qui est également couverte par un dragueur voisin ou une formation voisine, ou draguée de nouveau lors d’un passage sur la bande voisine. 2, record 6, French, - recouvrement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recouvrement : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 6, French, - recouvrement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Minas marinas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- solape
1, record 6, Spanish, solape
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, la anchura de la parte que barre un barco o formación de barcos y que también es barrida por otro barco adyacente o formación de barcos o que se vuelve a barrer en una nueva pasada. 1, record 6, Spanish, - solape
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-11-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hunter track
1, record 7, English, hunter%20track
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- sweeper track 1, record 7, English, sweeper%20track
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, the track to be followed by the hunter (or sweeper) to ensure that the hunting (or sweeping) gear passes over the lap track. 1, record 7, English, - hunter%20track
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hunter track; sweeper track: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 7, English, - hunter%20track
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- route du chasseur
1, record 7, French, route%20du%20chasseur
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- route de dragueur 1, record 7, French, route%20de%20dragueur
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, route que doit suivre le dragueur(ou le chasseur) s’il veut être certain que les apparaux de dragage(ou de chasse) passent bien au-dessus du rail. 1, record 7, French, - route%20du%20chasseur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route du chasseur; route de dragueur : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 7, French, - route%20du%20chasseur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Dragado y detección de minas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruta de cazaminas
1, record 7, Spanish, ruta%20de%20cazaminas
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, ruta seguida por un dragaminas para asegurar que el sistema de barrido pasa sobre la ruta deseada. 1, record 7, Spanish, - ruta%20de%20cazaminas
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-05-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- coastal minesweeper
1, record 8, English, coastal%20minesweeper
correct, NATO
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MSC 1, record 8, English, MSC
correct, NATO
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dragueur côtier
1, record 8, French, dragueur%20c%C3%B4tier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- dragueur de mines côtier 2, record 8, French, dragueur%20de%20mines%20c%C3%B4tier
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
- MSC 3, record 8, French, MSC
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- MSC 3, record 8, French, MSC
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dragueur côtier; dragueur de mines côtier : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 8, French, - dragueur%20c%C3%B4tier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Demolition (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- safe distance
1, record 9, English, safe%20distance
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, the horizontal range from the edge of the explosion damage area to the centre of the sweeper. 1, record 9, English, - safe%20distance
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
safe distance: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 9, English, - safe%20distance
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- distance de sécurité
1, record 9, French, distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, distance horizontale entre le pourtour de l'aire de choc et le centre du dragueur. 1, record 9, French, - distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance de sécurité : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 9, French, - distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de seguridad
1, record 9, Spanish, distancia%20de%20seguridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, distancia horizontal desde el borde de la zona de peligro de la explosión al centro de la draga. 1, record 9, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20seguridad
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Naval Mines
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lap
1, record 10, English, lap
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, that section or strip of an area assigned to a single sweeper or formation of sweepers for a run through the area. 1, record 10, English, - lap
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lap: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 10, English, - lap
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Mines marines
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bande
1, record 10, French, bande
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, partie de zone ou corridor attribué à un dragueur ou à une formation de dragueurs pour y effectuer un passage. 1, record 10, French, - bande
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bande : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 10, French, - bande
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Minas marinas
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- faja
1, record 10, Spanish, faja
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En la guerra de minas naval, la sección o zona asignada a un dragaminas o formación de dragaminas para abrir un paso a través de la zona minada. 1, record 10, Spanish, - faja
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Demolition (Military)
- Naval Mines
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- damage area
1, record 11, English, damage%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, the plan area around a minesweeper inside which a mine explosion is likely to interrupt operations. 2, record 11, English, - damage%20area
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
damage area: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 11, English, - damage%20area
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Mines marines
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- zone de choc
1, record 11, French, zone%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- aire de choc 2, record 11, French, aire%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, la zone centrée sur un dragueur de mines et à l'intérieur de laquelle les dégâts dus à l'explosion sont tels que les opérations doivent être interrompues. 1, record 11, French, - zone%20de%20choc
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aire de choc : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 11, French, - zone%20de%20choc
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de choc : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 3, record 11, French, - zone%20de%20choc
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
- Minas marinas
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de daños
1, record 11, Spanish, zona%20de%20da%C3%B1os
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, área alrededor de un dragaminas dentro de la que la explosión de una mina es suficiente para interrumpir las operaciones. 1, record 11, Spanish, - zona%20de%20da%C3%B1os
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-10-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Shipbuilding
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- dredging depth indicator
1, record 12, English, dredging%20depth%20indicator
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument indicating the distance from the lower edge of the dredging member to the water surface. 1, record 12, English, - dredging%20depth%20indicator
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Constructions navales
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de profondeur de dragage
1, record 12, French, indicateur%20de%20profondeur%20de%20dragage
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil indiquant la distance entre le bord inférieur de l'appareil dragueur et la surface de l'eau. 1, record 12, French, - indicateur%20de%20profondeur%20de%20dragage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-10-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Shipbuilding
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- longitudinal operating movements
1, record 13, English, longitudinal%20operating%20movements
correct, plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Method of operating movements when a dredger or dredging equipment moves in a fore and aft direction on the dredging site. 1, record 13, English, - longitudinal%20operating%20movements
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Constructions navales
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- mode opératoire à sillon
1, record 13, French, mode%20op%C3%A9ratoire%20%C3%A0%20sillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode opératoire de mouvements d’opération par lequel la drague ou l'appareil dragueur se déplace en avant et en arrière le long du site de dragage. 1, record 13, French, - mode%20op%C3%A9ratoire%20%C3%A0%20sillon
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-10-21
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Shipbuilding
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- transverse operating movements
1, record 14, English, transverse%20operating%20movements
correct, plural
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Method of operating movements when a dredger or dredging equipment moves across the dredging site. 1, record 14, English, - transverse%20operating%20movements
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Constructions navales
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- mode opératoire à papillonnage
1, record 14, French, mode%20op%C3%A9ratoire%20%C3%A0%20papillonnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode opératoire de mouvements d’opération par lequel la drague ou l'appareil dragueur se déplace en travers du site de dragage. 1, record 14, French, - mode%20op%C3%A9ratoire%20%C3%A0%20papillonnage
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-10-30
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- floating pipeline 1, record 15, English, floating%20pipeline
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- conduite flottante
1, record 15, French, conduite%20flottante
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(dragueur) 1, record 15, French, - conduite%20flottante
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1978-11-23
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
- Chemical Engineering
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- sand sink method
1, record 16, English, sand%20sink%20method
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, 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 16, English, - sand%20sink%20method
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
- Génie chimique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- méthode de coulée
1, record 16, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20coul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- procédé de coulage 2, record 16, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20coulage
correct, masculine noun
- méthode de coulage 3, record 16, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20coulage
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, 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 16, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20coul%C3%A9e
Record number: 16, 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 16, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20coul%C3%A9e
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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