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SIGNALISATION MARITIME [11 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
- signal flag rack
1, record 1, English, signal%20flag%20rack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal flag rack: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - signal%20flag%20rack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- support de pavillon de signalisation
1, record 1, French, support%20de%20pavillon%20de%20signalisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
support de pavillon de signalisation : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - support%20de%20pavillon%20de%20signalisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- buoy
1, record 2, English, buoy
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- navigation buoy 2, record 2, English, navigation%20buoy
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anchored or moored floating object, other than a lightship, intended as an aid to navigation, to attach or suspend measuring instruments, or to mark the position of something beneath the water. 3, record 2, English, - buoy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouée
1, record 2, French, bou%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flotteur destiné à servir de signal [...] 2, record 2, French, - bou%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les bouées constituent, avec les amers et les balises, des moyens usuels de signalisation maritime. Elles marquent des dangers, balisent des passes, indiquent les postes à occuper par les navires. Leurs formes sont variées, de même que leurs moyens de fixation sur le fond. 2, record 2, French, - bou%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bouée : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - bou%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- boya
1, record 2, Spanish, boya
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- IALA International Dictionary of Aids to Marine Navigation
1, record 3, English, IALA%20International%20Dictionary%20of%20Aids%20to%20Marine%20Navigation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by IALA (International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities). Mostly all the chapters are available in English and French and some are in German and Spanish. 2, record 3, English, - IALA%20International%20Dictionary%20of%20Aids%20to%20Marine%20Navigation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Dictionnaire International de Signalisation Maritime
1, record 3, French, Dictionnaire%20International%20de%20Signalisation%20Maritime
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements obtenus de l'AISM(Association Internationale de Signalisation Maritime) par courriel. 1, record 3, French, - Dictionnaire%20International%20de%20Signalisation%20Maritime
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Diccionario Internacional de señales marítimas
1, record 3, Spanish, Diccionario%20Internacional%20de%20se%C3%B1ales%20mar%C3%ADtimas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AUTOR: Asociación Internacional de Señalización Marítima. TEMA: Reglamentos, Códigos, Señales marítimas. Primera edición española. Este diccionario permitirá que los ingenieros y otros profesionales relacionados con las señales marítimas o actividades afines, dispongan de definiciones precisas de los términos usuales, lo que facilitará su comunicación con colegas de otros países. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Diccionario%20Internacional%20de%20se%C3%B1ales%20mar%C3%ADtimas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities
1, record 4, English, International%20Association%20of%20Marine%20Aids%20to%20Navigation%20and%20Lighthouse%20Authorities
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IALA 1, record 4, English, IALA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- International Association of Lighthouse Authorities 1, record 4, English, International%20Association%20of%20Lighthouse%20Authorities
former designation, correct
- IALA 1, record 4, English, IALA
former designation, correct
- IALA 1, record 4, English, IALA
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IALA is a non profit making international technical association. Established in 1957, it gathers together marine aids to navigation authorities, manufacturers and consultants from all parts of the world and offers them the opportunity to compare their experiences and achievements. 1, record 4, English, - International%20Association%20of%20Marine%20Aids%20to%20Navigation%20and%20Lighthouse%20Authorities
Record 4, Key term(s)
- IAMANLA
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association internationale de signalisation maritime
1, record 4, French, Association%20internationale%20de%20signalisation%20maritime
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AISM 1, record 4, French, AISM
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'AISM est une association technique internationale, sans but lucratif. Créée en 1957, elle rassemble des services de signalisation maritime de tous pays, des fabricants de matériels d’aide à la navigation, des consultants, auxquels elle offre la possibilité de confronter leurs expériences et leurs réalisations. 2, record 4, French, - Association%20internationale%20de%20signalisation%20maritime
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Internacional de Señalización Marítima
1, record 4, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Se%C3%B1alizaci%C3%B3n%20Mar%C3%ADtima
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AISM 1, record 4, Spanish, AISM
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-12-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Electric Power Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Recommendation for the Marking of Offshore Wind Farms
1, record 5, English, Recommendation%20for%20the%20Marking%20of%20Offshore%20Wind%20Farms
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IALA (International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities), May 2002. 1, record 5, English, - Recommendation%20for%20the%20Marking%20of%20Offshore%20Wind%20Farms
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Centrales électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Recommandation pour la signalisation des champs d'éoliennes
1, record 5, French, Recommandation%20pour%20la%20signalisation%20des%20champs%20d%27%C3%A9oliennes
correct, see observation, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AISM(Association internationale de signalisation maritime). Traduction française en cours. 1, record 5, French, - Recommandation%20pour%20la%20signalisation%20des%20champs%20d%27%C3%A9oliennes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-07-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Advisory Panel on the Preservation of Historical Lighthouses, Aids to Navigation and Related Equipment 1, record 6, English, Advisory%20Panel%20on%20the%20Preservation%20of%20Historical%20Lighthouses%2C%20Aids%20to%20Navigation%20and%20Related%20Equipment
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
IALA [International Association of Lighthouse Authorities], Paris (France). 1, record 6, English, - Advisory%20Panel%20on%20the%20Preservation%20of%20Historical%20Lighthouses%2C%20Aids%20to%20Navigation%20and%20Related%20Equipment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif pour la sauvegarde des phares, aides à la navigation et équipements connexes d'intérêt historique
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20pour%20la%20sauvegarde%20des%20phares%2C%20aides%20%C3%A0%20la%20navigation%20et%20%C3%A9quipements%20connexes%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20historique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AISM [Association internationale de signalisation maritime], Paris(France). 1, record 6, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20pour%20la%20sauvegarde%20des%20phares%2C%20aides%20%C3%A0%20la%20navigation%20et%20%C3%A9quipements%20connexes%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20historique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-05-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lamp load 1, record 7, English, lamp%20load
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- lamp loads
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- charge imposée par la lampe
1, record 7, French, charge%20impos%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20lampe
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) :Signalisation maritime. 1, record 7, French, - charge%20impos%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20lampe
Record 7, Key term(s)
- charges imposées par la lampe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-08-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- diamond shape marker
1, record 8, English, diamond%20shape%20marker
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- diamond shape 2, record 8, English, diamond%20shape
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of marker used in navigation for signalling purpose. 1, record 8, English, - diamond%20shape%20marker
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diamond shape marker: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 8, English, - diamond%20shape%20marker
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- marque biconique
1, record 8, French, marque%20biconique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de forme servant à la signalisation maritime. 1, record 8, French, - marque%20biconique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marque biconique : Terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 8, French, - marque%20biconique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-04-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- maritime buoyage 1, record 9, English, maritime%20buoyage
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- maritime beaconage 1, record 9, English, maritime%20beaconage
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- balisage
1, record 9, French, balisage
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de signaux, ou marques, fixes ou flottants - tels les balises, les bouées, les phares, les bateaux-feux - installés en mer ou à la côte pour servir d’aides à la navigation. 1, record 9, French, - balisage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ils constituent la signalisation maritime. 1, record 9, French, - balisage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- balizado
1, record 9, Spanish, balizado
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telegraphic Switching
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- maritime mobile-satellite system 1, record 10, English, maritime%20mobile%2Dsatellite%20system
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the area of telegraph switching, Study Group X completed specifications on the following-subjects: signalling interfacing aspects between the telex terrestrial network and the maritime mobile-satellite system; ... 1, record 10, English, - maritime%20mobile%2Dsatellite%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commutation télégraphique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système mobile maritime par satellite
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20mobile%20maritime%20par%20satellite
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le domaine de la commutation télégraphique, la Commission d’études X a mis au point les spécifications suivantes : interfaces de signalisation entre le réseau télex de terre et le système mobile maritime par satellite, [...] 1, record 10, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20mobile%20maritime%20par%20satellite
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- prolonged blast 1, record 11, English, prolonged%20blast
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of whistle or siren 1, record 11, English, - prolonged%20blast
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- son prolongé 1, record 11, French, son%20prolong%C3%A9
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signalisation maritime, abordages, 15 1, record 11, French, - son%20prolong%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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