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PLONGEE UNIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single dive
1, record 1, English, single%20dive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dive measured from the time the diver leaves the surface to the time the diver [comes back]. 1, record 1, English, - single%20dive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the diver remains on the surface for less than 15 minutes ... and then continues the dive, the entire time is considered a single dive. 1, record 1, English, - single%20dive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plongée unique
1, record 1, French, plong%C3%A9e%20unique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plongée mesurée depuis le moment où le plongeur quitte la surface jusqu’au moment où il [remonte]. 1, record 1, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20unique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si le plongeur reste en surface moins de 15 minutes [.. ] avant de replonger, ce temps est considéré comme une plongée unique. 1, record 1, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20unique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stern planesman 1, record 2, English, stern%20planesman
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Planesman: one who operates the bow or stern diving planes on a submarine. 2, record 2, English, - stern%20planesman
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- homme de barre de plongée arrière
1, record 2, French, homme%20de%20barre%20de%20plong%C3%A9e%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barreur de plongée arrière 1, record 2, French, barreur%20de%20plong%C3%A9e%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur les sous-marins d’un type ancien, trois barreurs contrôlaient respectivement le gouvernail de direction, les barres de plongée avant, les barres de plongée arrière. Sur les sous-marins modernes, un homme de barre unique exécute l'ensemble de ces manœuvres. 2, record 2, French, - homme%20de%20barre%20de%20plong%C3%A9e%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bow planesman 1, record 3, English, bow%20planesman
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
planesman: One who operates the bow or stern diving planes on a submarine. 2, record 3, English, - bow%20planesman
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- homme de barre de plongée avant
1, record 3, French, homme%20de%20barre%20de%20plong%C3%A9e%20avant
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- barreur de plongée avant 1, record 3, French, barreur%20de%20plong%C3%A9e%20avant
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur les sous-marins d’un type ancien, trois barreurs contrôlaient respectivement le gouvernail de direction, les barres de plongée avant, les barres de plongée arrière. Sur les sous-marins modernes, un homme de barre unique exécute l'ensemble de ces manœuvres. 2, record 3, French, - homme%20de%20barre%20de%20plong%C3%A9e%20avant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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