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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- double bottom
1, record 1, English, double%20bottom
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DB 2, record 1, English, DB
noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- double-bottom 3, record 1, English, double%2Dbottom
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ship hull design feature involving an inner bottom and second outer bottom layer that is reinforced, providing additional protection from damage or leaks. 4, record 1, English, - double%20bottom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The space between the two layers of a double bottom is sometimes used to store ballast water or fuel oil. 4, record 1, English, - double%20bottom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with a double hull, which applies when the entire hull rather than just the bottom has two layers for reinforcement purposes. 4, record 1, English, - double%20bottom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- double-fond
1, record 1, French, double%2Dfond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique d’une coque de navire comportant un bordé intérieur et un bordé extérieur qui ont pour effet de renforcer le fond du navire et ainsi d’offrir une sécurité accrue en cas de dommage ou de fuite. 2, record 1, French, - double%2Dfond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'espace entre les bordés peut servir à l'entreposage d’eau de lest ou de combustibles. 2, record 1, French, - double%2Dfond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la désignation «double coque», qui s’applique lorsqu’il est question de renforcement de la coque en entier plutôt que simplement le fond. 2, record 1, French, - double%2Dfond
Record 1, Key term(s)
- double fond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- doble fondo
1, record 1, Spanish, doble%20fondo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- design mass
1, record 2, English, design%20mass
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass of a crane without ballast, counterweight, fuel, oils, lubricants and water. 1, record 2, English, - design%20mass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
design mass: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - design%20mass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Symbol: m0 2, record 2, English, - design%20mass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse nette
1, record 2, French, masse%20nette
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse d’un appareil de levage à charge suspendue sans lest ni contrepoids, ni carburant, ni lubrifiant, ni eau. 1, record 2, French, - masse%20nette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masse nette : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 2, French, - masse%20nette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Symbole : m0 2, record 2, French, - masse%20nette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- total mass
1, record 3, English, total%20mass
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass of the crane including the mass of ballast, counterweight, fuel, oils, lubricants and water filled to the recommended levels. 1, record 3, English, - total%20mass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
total mass: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - total%20mass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masse totale
1, record 3, French, masse%20totale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse totale d’un appareil de levage à charge suspendue en ordre de marche, avec lest, contrepoids, carburant, lubrifiant et eau. 1, record 3, French, - masse%20totale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masse totale : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 3, French, - masse%20totale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Water Transport
- Water Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dirty ballast water
1, record 4, English, dirty%20ballast%20water
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dirty ballast 2, record 4, English, dirty%20ballast
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... seawater used for ballast [that has been] contaminated with the remnants or residue left in cargo tanks that previously carried crude persistent refined oils. 3, record 4, English, - dirty%20ballast%20water
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Transport par eau
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- eau de ballast polluée
1, record 4, French, eau%20de%20ballast%20pollu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- eau de lestage polluée 2, record 4, French, eau%20de%20lestage%20pollu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- eau de lest polluée 3, record 4, French, eau%20de%20lest%20pollu%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant qu’ils opèrent dans la zone du Traité sur l’Antartique, les navires conservent à bord toutes les boues, les eaux de ballast polluées, les eaux de nettoyage des citernes et les autres résidus d’hydrocarbures et mélanges d’hydrocarbures qui ne peuvent pas être rejetés à la mer. 4, record 4, French, - eau%20de%20ballast%20pollu%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eau de ballast polluée; eau de lestage polluée; eau de lest polluée : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 2, record 4, French, - eau%20de%20ballast%20pollu%C3%A9e
Record 4, Key term(s)
- eaux de ballast polluées
- eaux de lestage polluées
- eaux de lest polluées
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ballast water
1, record 5, English, ballast%20water
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ballast water is fresh or saltwater held in the ballast tanks and cargo holds of ships. It is used to provide stability and maneuverability during a voyage when ships are not carrying cargo, not carrying heavy enough cargo, or when more stability is required due to rough seas. Ballast water may also be used to add weight so that a ship sinks low enough in the water to pass under bridges and other structures. 2, record 5, English, - ballast%20water
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Transport par eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- eau de ballast
1, record 5, French, eau%20de%20ballast
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- eau de lestage 2, record 5, French, eau%20de%20lestage
correct, feminine noun
- eau de lest 3, record 5, French, eau%20de%20lest
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les navires doivent accroître leur charge d’eau de ballast pour s’enfoncer davantage dans l’eau durant les périodes de tempête ou lorsqu’ils doivent passer sous un pont. 4, record 5, French, - eau%20de%20ballast
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eau de ballast : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 5, French, - eau%20de%20ballast
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eau de ballast; eau de lestage; eau de lest : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 6, record 5, French, - eau%20de%20ballast
Record 5, Key term(s)
- eaux de ballast
- eaux de lestage
- eaux de lest
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Transporte por agua
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua de lastre
1, record 5, Spanish, agua%20de%20lastre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-09-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hydrocarbon release
1, record 6, English, hydrocarbon%20release
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- oil release 2, record 6, English, oil%20release
correct
- petroleum-based hydrocarbon release 3, record 6, English, petroleum%2Dbased%20hydrocarbon%20release
correct
- oil discharge 4, record 6, English, oil%20discharge
correct
- hydrocarbon discharge 5, record 6, English, hydrocarbon%20discharge
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... oil releases from commercial ships and recreational vessels ... include oil released from routine vessel operations and accidental spills. Oil inputs into the marine environment are in large part due to natural seepage from the seafloor. 2, record 6, English, - hydrocarbon%20release
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oil release; oil discharge: Not to be confused with an "oil spill" because an "oil spill" is the consequence of an oil release or discharge, and not the reverse. 6, record 6, English, - hydrocarbon%20release
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Since an oil release may involve any type of hydrocarbons or a combination of hydrocarbons, the terms "oil," "petroleum" and "hydrocarbon" are used interchangeably in a broad sense. 6, record 6, English, - hydrocarbon%20release
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rejet d’hydrocarbures
1, record 6, French, rejet%20d%26rsquo%3Bhydrocarbures
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rejet de pétrole 2, record 6, French, rejet%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20%20
correct, masculine noun
- décharge d’hydrocarbures 3, record 6, French, d%C3%A9charge%20d%26rsquo%3Bhydrocarbures
correct, feminine noun
- décharge de pétrole 4, record 6, French, d%C3%A9charge%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pétrole transporté par les pétroliers est introduit dans le milieu marin du fait de rejets accidentels à la suite de collisions et d’échouages ou de rejets intentionnels comme le pompage dans la mer de l'eau huileuse de lest et de l'eau de lavage des réservoirs. Les rejets intentionnels représentent plus de 70 % du total des rejets de pétrole par les pétroliers. 2, record 6, French, - rejet%20d%26rsquo%3Bhydrocarbures
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rejet d’hydrocarbures : Ne pas confondre avec «déversement d’hydrocarbures». En effet, un déversement est consécutif à un rejet ou une décharge, et non l’inverse. 5, record 6, French, - rejet%20d%26rsquo%3Bhydrocarbures
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les situations de rejet, les termes «hydrocarbures» et «pétrole» sont utilisés de façon interchangeable, dans un sens large, étant donné qu’un rejet peut comporter n’importe quel type d’hydrocarbure ou de mélange d’hydrocarbures. 5, record 6, French, - rejet%20d%26rsquo%3Bhydrocarbures
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bathyscaph
1, record 7, English, bathyscaph
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- bathyscaphe 2, record 7, English, bathyscaphe
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manned, submersible vehicle for deep-sea exploration. 3, record 7, English, - bathyscaph
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A bathyscaph] is somewhat navigable, in contrast to a bathysphere. 3, record 7, English, - bathyscaph
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bathyscaphe
1, record 7, French, bathyscaphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin autonome de plongée à grande profondeur, habitable, dont la flottabilité est contrôlée par un liquide plus léger que l'eau et par un lest largable(une tonne par km de descente). 2, record 7, French, - bathyscaphe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le bathyscaphe est] destiné à l’exploration des profondeurs sous-marines. 3, record 7, French, - bathyscaphe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- batiscafo 1, record 7, Spanish, batiscafo
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- deep tank
1, record 8, English, deep%20tank
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - deep%20tank
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cale à eau
1, record 8, French, cale%20%C3%A0%20eau
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- caisse profonde 2, record 8, French, caisse%20profonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cale spécialement prévue pour le lest d’eau mais pouvant éventuellement recevoir des cargaisons liquides. 3, record 8, French, - cale%20%C3%A0%20eau
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cale à eau : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 8, French, - cale%20%C3%A0%20eau
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- atlatl weight
1, record 9, English, atlatl%20weight
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- spearthrower weight 2, record 9, English, spearthrower%20weight
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stone added to spear-thrower head to give it more strength. 3, record 9, English, - atlatl%20weight
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to the adoption of Middle Maritime culture traits, Middle Great Lakes-St. Lawrence culture borrowed polished stone spearthrower or atlatl weights from the south. 2, record 9, English, - atlatl%20weight
Record 9, Key term(s)
- spear-thrower weight
- spear thrower weight
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poids de propulseur
1, record 9, French, poids%20de%20propulseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- lest d'atlatl 2, record 9, French, lest%20d%27atlatl
correct, masculine noun
- poids d'atlatl 3, record 9, French, poids%20d%27atlatl
correct, masculine noun
- lest de propulseur 4, record 9, French, lest%20de%20propulseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lest de propulseur en pierre polie. De tels lests étaient attachés au propulseur afin d’accroître la force de propulsion de la lance. Le trou nécessaire pour attacher le lest au propulseur était percé au moyen d’un foret à archet et au moyen d’une tige de roseau creuse, d’eau et d’un mélange abrasif de sable. 3, record 9, French, - poids%20de%20propulseur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En plus d’adopter des traits originaires du Maritimien moyen, le GLSaint-Laurentien a emprunté les poids de propulseur ou d’atlatl en pierre polie du sud. 3, record 9, French, - poids%20de%20propulseur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- banner stone
1, record 10, English, banner%20stone
correct, specific
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- bannerstone 2, record 10, English, bannerstone
correct, specific
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A perforated stone reported only from archaic sites in midwestern and eastern North America and having usually two symmetrical wings that was apparently used primarily as a weight attached to a throwing stick but doubtless had considerable ceremonial significance, having been often buried with the dead. 2, record 10, English, - banner%20stone
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A specific type of oddly shaped weight, called a banner stone, served as a kind of silencer, stopping a hunter's prey from being startled by the sound of the throw. Normally, an atlatl makes a distinctive 'zip' sound when the dart is thrown. But a banner stone, extending sideways like wings on an aeroplane, again about halfway down the atlatl, seems to muffle this sound. 3, record 10, English, - banner%20stone
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A banner stone is a particular type of atlatl weight. 4, record 10, English, - banner%20stone
Record 10, Key term(s)
- banner-stone
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- poids de propulseur
1, record 10, French, poids%20de%20propulseur
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- lest de propulseur 2, record 10, French, lest%20de%20propulseur
correct, masculine noun, generic
- poids d'atlatl 1, record 10, French, poids%20d%27atlatl
correct, masculine noun, generic
- lest d'atlatl 3, record 10, French, lest%20d%27atlatl
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lest de propulseur en pierre polie. De tels lests étaient attachés au propulseur afin d’accroître la force de propulsion de la lance. Le trou nécessaire pour attacher le lest au propulseur était percé au moyen d’un foret à archet et au moyen d’une tige de roseau creuse, d’eau et d’un mélange abrasif de sable. 4, record 10, French, - poids%20de%20propulseur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Dredging
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- chain ballast 1, record 11, English, chain%20ballast
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- ballast chain 1, record 11, English, ballast%20chain
- ballast chain along the bottom 2, record 11, English, ballast%20chain%20along%20the%20bottom
noun phrase
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ballast chain should prevent planing and skirt deflection. 1, record 11, English, - chain%20ballast
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Mesures antipollution
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Dragage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de lest
1, record 11, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20lest
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- chaîne de fond lestée 2, record 11, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20fond%20lest%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chaîne de lest devrait empêcher le barrage de se coucher sur l'eau et la jupe de se déformer. 1, record 11, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20lest
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-07-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- trim
1, record 12, English, trim
verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- corriger l'assiette du navire 1, record 12, French, corriger%20l%27assiette%20du%20navire
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- ballaster 2, record 12, French, ballaster
- régler les voiles 1, record 12, French, r%C3%A9gler%20les%20voiles
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique anglais-français de termes de droit maritime. 1, record 12, French, - corriger%20l%27assiette%20du%20navire
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ballastage à l'aide d’eau servant de lest. 1, record 12, French, - corriger%20l%27assiette%20du%20navire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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