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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floating aid to navigation
1, record 1, English, floating%20aid%20to%20navigation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- floating aid 2, record 1, English, floating%20aid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Floating aids to navigation are used to mark the side limits of fairways, natural and other obstructions such as isolated shoals and wrecks, other areas or conditions significant to navigation, and new dangers. Floating aids to navigation are buoys and beacons. 3, record 1, English, - floating%20aid%20to%20navigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Floating aids may be the only choice for offshore hazard locations which are unsuitable for building structures. The effectiveness of floating aids is often increased by adding passive equipment, such as top marks and radar reflectors, and further, by adding active equipment, such as lights and racons. 4, record 1, English, - floating%20aid%20to%20navigation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aide flottante à la navigation
1, record 1, French, aide%20flottante%20%C3%A0%20la%20navigation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aide flottante 2, record 1, French, aide%20flottante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La base fondamentale de la navigation pour les navires est l’aide flottante. Autrement dit, on parle de bouées et de choses similaires. 3, record 1, French, - aide%20flottante%20%C3%A0%20la%20navigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les aides flottantes doivent être décrites(forme, couleur, caractéristiques du feu, identifiants, etc.) et toutes particularités importantes(sifflet, cloche, corne à brume, réflecteur radar, etc.). 4, record 1, French, - aide%20flottante%20%C3%A0%20la%20navigation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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