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SCHNORKEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- schnorkel
1, record 1, English, schnorkel
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snorkel 2, record 1, English, snorkel
correct, noun
- snort 3, record 1, English, snort
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tube housing air intake and exhaust pipes for a submarine's diesel engine that can be extended above the water's surface so that the engines can be operated while the submarine is submerged. 4, record 1, English, - schnorkel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
schnorkel: term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 5, record 1, English, - schnorkel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- schnorkel
1, record 1, French, schnorkel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- schnorchel 2, record 1, French, schnorchel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube qui permet aux sous-marins d’utiliser en plongée leurs moteurs diesels, en évacuant les gaz d’échappement et en aspirant l’air frais. 3, record 1, French, - schnorkel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
schnorkel : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 1, French, - schnorkel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- schnorkeling
1, record 2, English, schnorkeling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action of crossing a body of water while driving on the bottom, submerged, using a schnorkel. 1, record 2, English, - schnorkeling
Record 2, Key term(s)
- schnorkelling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- franchissement au schnorkel
1, record 2, French, franchissement%20au%20schnorkel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
franchissement au schnorkel : terme uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - franchissement%20au%20schnorkel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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