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EAU ETRAVE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bow-enclosed propeller 1, record 1, English, bow%2Denclosed%20propeller
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réacteur d'étrave
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20d%27%C3%A9trave
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propulseur d’étrave disposé dans un tunnel et dont l'action utilise les forces de réaction de l'eau contre le quai pour faciliter les manœuvres d’accostage. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20d%27%C3%A9trave
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ram
1, record 2, English, ram
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éperonner
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9peronner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aborder volontairement de l'étrave un navire pour provoquer une brèche et, par suite, une voie d’eau. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9peronner
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- atacar con el espolón
1, record 2, Spanish, atacar%20con%20el%20espol%C3%B3n
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- espolear 2, record 2, Spanish, espolear
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bow bulb
1, record 3, English, bow%20bulb
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bow-bulb 2, record 3, English, bow%2Dbulb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bulbe d'étrave
1, record 3, French, bulbe%20d%27%C3%A9trave
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renflement de la partie basse d’une étrave, destiné à améliorer la vitesse [...] par un meilleur écoulement de l'eau le long du navire. 2, record 3, French, - bulbe%20d%27%C3%A9trave
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- collision bulkhead
1, record 4, English, collision%20bulkhead
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- forepeak bulkhead 2, record 4, English, forepeak%20bulkhead
correct
- fore peak bulkhead 3, record 4, English, fore%20peak%20bulkhead
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The foremost, watertight bulkhead that extends from the bottom to the freeboard deck of a drill ship [that] is designed to keep water out of the main hull in the event of a collision. 4, record 4, English, - collision%20bulkhead
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cloison d'abordage
1, record 4, French, cloison%20d%27abordage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cloison de choc 2, record 4, French, cloison%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun
- cloison de coqueron avant 3, record 4, French, cloison%20de%20coqueron%20avant
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloison transversale étanche à l'avant et destinée à limiter l'envahissement de l'eau dans le cas d’abordage par l'étrave. 4, record 4, French, - cloison%20d%27abordage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cloison d’abordage : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 4, French, - cloison%20d%27abordage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-10-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- peak
1, record 5, English, peak
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Parties des bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coqueron
1, record 5, French, coqueron
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compartiment extrême de la coque, voisin de l'étrave ou de l'étambot et servant souvent de citerne à eau. 2, record 5, French, - coqueron
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coqueron : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 5, French, - coqueron
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-12-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bow wave 1, record 6, English, bow%20wave
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vague d'étrave
1, record 6, French, vague%20d%27%C3%A9trave
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bourrelet d’eau qui naît au voisinage de l'étrave d’un navire en route et se poursuit en ondes le long de la coque et, au-delà, par le sillage. 1, record 6, French, - vague%20d%27%C3%A9trave
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ola de proa
1, record 6, Spanish, ola%20de%20proa
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cutwater 1, record 7, English, cutwater
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- taillemer
1, record 7, French, taillemer
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce la plus avancée de l'étrave qui, dans les navires en bois, fend l'eau. 1, record 7, French, - taillemer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- tajamar
1, record 7, Spanish, tajamar
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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