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SIFFLET NAVIRE [2 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
- ship whistle
1, record 1, English, ship%20whistle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ship whistle: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - ship%20whistle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sifflet de navire
1, record 1, French, sifflet%20de%20navire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sifflet de navire : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - sifflet%20de%20navire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Digestive Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marine fire signal
1, record 2, English, marine%20fire%20signal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A signal of fire from an ocean-going vessel at port in 5 blasts 4-6 sec long, repeated at intervals until answered by a fireboat. 1, record 2, English, - marine%20fire%20signal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Appareil digestif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal de feu de navire à quai
1, record 2, French, signal%20de%20feu%20de%20navire%20%C3%A0%20quai
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal d’alarme incendie donné par le sifflet d’un navire au port, consistant en six coups prolongés d’une durée de quatre à six secondes, répétés par intervalles jusqu'à ce qu'un bateau-pompe y réponde. 1, record 2, French, - signal%20de%20feu%20de%20navire%20%C3%A0%20quai
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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