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EAUX CALE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Outfitting of Ships
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high-water bilge alarm
1, record 1, English, high%2Dwater%20bilge%20alarm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high water bilge alarm 2, record 1, English, high%20water%20bilge%20alarm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shortly after the high-water bilge alarm sounded and water was observed accumulating on deck, the master continued the voyage, since the vessel was close to calm water on the way to port ... the visual indicator for the automatic electric bilge pump began to light up intermittently, indicating that the bilge pump was turning on and off. After about a minute, the visual indicator lit up and remained on, indicating that the bilge pump was running continuously. 1, record 1, English, - high%2Dwater%20bilge%20alarm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Armement et gréement
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alarme de haut niveau d'eau de cale
1, record 1, French, alarme%20de%20haut%20niveau%20d%27eau%20de%20cale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peu après que l'alarme de haut niveau d’eau de cale s’est déclenchée et [qu'une] accumulation d’eau sur le pont [a été observée], le capitaine a poursuivi le voyage puisque le bateau se trouvait à proximité d’eaux calmes en route vers le havre [...] l'indicateur visuel de la pompe de cale électrique automatique a commencé à s’allumer par intermittence, indiquant que la pompe de cale se mettait en marche et s’arrêtait. Après environ une minute, l'indicateur visuel s’est allumé et est resté allumé, indiquant que la pompe de cale fonctionnait en continu. 1, record 1, French, - alarme%20de%20haut%20niveau%20d%27eau%20de%20cale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bilge well
1, record 2, English, bilge%20well
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bilge sump 2, record 2, English, bilge%20sump
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sentine
1, record 2, French, sentine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- puisard d'assèchement 2, record 2, French, puisard%20d%27ass%C3%A8chement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- puisard de cale 3, record 2, French, puisard%20de%20cale
masculine noun
- ousseau 1, record 2, French, ousseau
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puisard au fond de la cale où s’amassent les eaux du bord et d’où elles peuvent être pompées. 1, record 2, French, - sentine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puisard d’assèchement : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 2, French, - sentine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bodega
1, record 2, Spanish, bodega
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sentina 1, record 2, Spanish, sentina
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- purifier sludge
1, record 3, English, purifier%20sludge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bilge water, dirty ballast water, tank washings, and purifier sludge are typical examples of oily water. 1, record 3, English, - purifier%20sludge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boues de purificateur
1, record 3, French, boues%20de%20purificateur
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eau de fond de cale, l'eau sale des ballasts, l'eau de purge des réservoirs et les boues de purificateur sont de bons exemples d’eaux huileuses. 1, record 3, French, - boues%20de%20purificateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bilge water
1, record 4, English, bilge%20water
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bilge-water
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- eau de cale
1, record 4, French, eau%20de%20cale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- eau de fond de cale 2, record 4, French, eau%20de%20fond%20de%20cale
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après le déchargement d’un pétrolier, on avait l'habitude d’utiliser des jets d’eau de mer pour nettoyer les citernes. Les résidus pétroliers entraînés par l'eau de mer formaient un mélange qui se retrouvait au fond de la citerne et était pompé dans la mer. C'est ce qu'on appelle les eaux de cale. Dans certains cas, les eaux de cale étaient stockées dans les citernes et réutilisées comme solution de nettoyage. 3, record 4, French, - eau%20de%20cale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eau de cale; eau de fond de cale : termes habituellement usités au pluriel(eaux de cale, eaux de fond de cale). 4, record 4, French, - eau%20de%20cale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eau de cale : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 4, French, - eau%20de%20cale
Record 4, Key term(s)
- eaux de cale
- eaux de fond de cale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de petróleo y gas natural
- Transporte por agua
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua de sentina
1, record 4, Spanish, agua%20de%20sentina
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- aguas del pantoque 2, record 4, Spanish, aguas%20del%20pantoque
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sump
1, record 5, English, sump
noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- puisard
1, record 5, French, puisard
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de collecte des eaux de cale d’où elles seront pompées ou enlevées à la moque. 1, record 5, French, - puisard
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sentina
1, record 5, Spanish, sentina
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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