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PNEU BALLON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fender
1, record 1, English, fender
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boat fender 2, record 1, English, boat%20fender
correct
- bumper 3, record 1, English, bumper
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cushion (as foam rubber or a wood float) between a boat and a dock or between two boats that lessens shock and prevents chafing. 4, record 1, English, - fender
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fender: term also used in sailing. 5, record 1, English, - fender
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Manœuvre des navires
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défense
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- défense d'embarcation 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20d%27embarcation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ballon 3, record 1, French, ballon
feminine noun
- ballon de défense 4, record 1, French, ballon%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet(ballon, pneu, etc.) protégeant le bordé d’une embarcation contre les chocs et les frottements. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défense : terme employé aussi à la voile. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
défense d’embarcation : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 7, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa
1, record 1, Spanish, defensa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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