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ANCRE FLOTTANTE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parachute-type sea anchor 1, record 1, English, parachute%2Dtype%20sea%20anchor
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ancre flottante du type parachute
1, record 1, French, ancre%20flottante%20du%20type%20parachute
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drifting buoy
1, record 2, English, drifting%20buoy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drifter buoy 2, record 2, English, drifter%20buoy
- drifter 2, record 2, English, drifter
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An untethered ocean buoy equipped with meteorological and/or oceanographic sensing instruments linked to transmitting equipment for sending the observed data to collecting centres. 3, record 2, English, - drifting%20buoy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The buoys in the network are comprised of both drifting buoys and moored buoys. "Drifters" are expendable systems launched from ships or aircraft into specific ocean areas. They collect data as they drift in response to ocean currents and winds. Since satellites that these "drifters" transmit to are not geostationary, data are only available when the orbiting satellite is within site of the buoy. 2, record 2, English, - drifting%20buoy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouée dérivante
1, record 2, French, bou%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9rivante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balise itinérante 2, record 2, French, balise%20itin%C3%A9rante
correct, feminine noun
- dériveur 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9riveur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bouée océanique non ancrée, équipée de capteurs météorologiques et/ou océanographiques et du matériel requis pour transmettre les données d’observation à des centres de collecte. 4, record 2, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9rivante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bouées dérivantes(flotteurs auxquels une ancre flottante, centrée à 15 mètres de profondeur, est attachée), sont utilisées pour mesurer le courant de surface grâce à leurs déplacements. [...] elles constituent un support pouvant recevoir un baromètre, voire un dispositif de mesure du vent. Les données de vent mesurées par de tels flotteurs permettent de calculer la part du courant due au vent(courant d’Ekman) et celle, à plus grande échelle, due à la rotation de la Terre(courants géostrophiques). 5, record 2, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9rivante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- boya libre
1, record 2, Spanish, boya%20libre
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boya oceánica, sin amarras, equipada con sensores meteorológicos y/u oceanográficos y el material requerido para transmitir los datos de observación a centros colectores. 1, record 2, Spanish, - boya%20libre
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- get clear, stream the sea-anchor and wait 1, record 3, English, get%20clear%2C%20stream%20the%20sea%2Danchor%20and%20wait
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dégager loin, filer l'ancre flottante et attendre 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9gager%20loin%2C%20filer%20l%27ancre%20flottante%20et%20attendre
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sea anchor
1, record 4, English, sea%20anchor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- drift anchor 2, record 4, English, drift%20anchor
correct
- drag anchor 3, record 4, English, drag%20anchor
correct
- drogue 4, record 4, English, drogue
- floating anchor 5, record 4, English, floating%20anchor
- offshore anchor 6, record 4, English, offshore%20anchor
- deep sea anchor 6, record 4, English, deep%20sea%20anchor
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
drift anchor: Any kind of drogue when used as a sea anchor for the main purpose of riding to it head to wind. 7, record 4, English, - sea%20anchor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ancre flottante
1, record 4, French, ancre%20flottante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ancre du large 2, record 4, French, ancre%20du%20large
feminine noun
- ancre de cape 3, record 4, French, ancre%20de%20cape
feminine noun
- cône - ancre 4, record 4, French, c%C3%B4ne%20%2D%20ancre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de parachute à traîner par le bateau au bout d’une aussière permettant en théorie de stabiliser le bateau par grosse mer. Maintient par l’avant ou l’arrière le bateau face aux lames. 5, record 4, French, - ancre%20flottante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Manche en toile que l’on file par l’avant pour faire dériver le navire face au vent et ainsi le protéger des lames déferlantes et lui donner une meilleure tenue de la cape. 6, record 4, French, - ancre%20flottante
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cône-ancre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ancla flotante
1, record 4, Spanish, ancla%20flotante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ancla de capa 2, record 4, Spanish, ancla%20de%20capa
feminine noun
- ancla de manga cónica 3, record 4, Spanish, ancla%20de%20manga%20c%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-09-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sea anchor
1, record 5, English, sea%20anchor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- floating anchor 1, record 5, English, floating%20anchor
correct
- drogue 2, record 5, English, drogue
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Floating structure offering maximum resistance to water and minimum resistance to wind, streamed by vessel and to which she can lie, more or less head to wind, in open water where anchoring is impossible. 1, record 5, English, - sea%20anchor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drogue: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 5, English, - sea%20anchor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ancre flottante
1, record 5, French, ancre%20flottante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tronc de cône en forte toile, maintenu ouvert par des cerceaux en métal et relié par un câblot à une embarcation. 2, record 5, French, - ancre%20flottante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ancre flottante : Terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 5, French, - ancre%20flottante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-07-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- drogued buoy 1, record 6, English, drogued%20buoy
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bouée à ancre flottante
1, record 6, French, bou%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20ancre%20flottante
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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