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PLOMB SONDE [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sounding lead
1, record 1, English, sounding%20lead
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sounding lead: an item in the "Surveying and Navigational Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - sounding%20lead
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plomb de sonde
1, record 1, French, plomb%20de%20sonde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plomb de sonde : objet de la classe «Équipement de navigation» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - plomb%20de%20sonde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lead strop
1, record 2, English, lead%20strop
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lead becket 1, record 2, English, lead%20becket
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- erseau de cuir
1, record 2, French, erseau%20de%20cuir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ringot de cuir 1, record 2, French, ringot%20de%20cuir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Placé entre le plomb et l'œil épissé d’une ligne de sonde. 1, record 2, French, - erseau%20de%20cuir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lead line sounding 1, record 3, English, lead%20line%20sounding
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Is the determination of the depth of water by manual means using a line graduated with attached marks and fastened to a lead weight. The term is also used to refer to the depth obtained by this method. 1, record 3, English, - lead%20line%20sounding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition based on the Hydrographic Dictionary Part 1 Special Publication No 32 prepared by the International Hydrographic Organization, Monaco, 1974 and modified by the CTS (Cartographic Training and Standards) - Fisheries and Oceans, Canada. 1, record 3, English, - lead%20line%20sounding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sondage à la ligne de sonde
1, record 3, French, sondage%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne%20de%20sonde
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sondage: Mesure de la profondeur de l’eau. 2, record 3, French, - sondage%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne%20de%20sonde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ligne de sonde : Ligne graduée au moyen de marques spéciales et fixée à un plomb de sonde. Les lignes de sonde sont employées pour le sondage à la main, par des profondeurs inférieures à 45 mètres(25 brasses). Elles sont généralement tressées ou commises de droite à gauche. 2, record 3, French, - sondage%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne%20de%20sonde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Naval Mines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sounding lead
1, record 4, English, sounding%20lead
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mass of lead at the end of a sounding line. 1, record 4, English, - sounding%20lead
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sounding lead : Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 4, English, - sounding%20lead
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sounding line lead
- sounding plomb
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mines marines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plomb de sonde
1, record 4, French, plomb%20de%20sonde
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plomb 1, record 4, French, plomb
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morceau de métal fixé à l’extrémité d’une ligne et servant à sonder la profondeur des eaux marines. 2, record 4, French, - plomb%20de%20sonde
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plomb de sonde : Terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 4, French, - plomb%20de%20sonde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deep-sea lead
1, record 5, English, deep%2Dsea%20lead
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- deep-sea sounding lead 2, record 5, English, deep%2Dsea%20sounding%20lead
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lead used for sounding in deep water; specifically the heaviest of sounding leads used in water exceeding 100 fathoms in depth. 1, record 5, English, - deep%2Dsea%20lead
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plomb de la grande sonde
1, record 5, French, plomb%20de%20la%20grande%20sonde
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En navigation maritime, plomb de sonde pesant de 20 à 50 kg, utilisé pour sonder la profondeur des eaux. 1, record 5, French, - plomb%20de%20la%20grande%20sonde
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-10-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ship's Organization (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- leadsman
1, record 6, English, leadsman
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du navire (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sondeur
1, record 6, French, sondeur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matelot, en général un timonier, chargé de jeter le plomb de sonde et de lire le fond. 2, record 6, French, - sondeur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sondeur : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 6, French, - sondeur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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