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BALISE PHARE [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
- lighthouse beacon
1, record 1, English, lighthouse%20beacon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lighthouse beacon: an item in the "Surveying and Navigational Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - lighthouse%20beacon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balise de phare
1, record 1, French, balise%20de%20phare
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balise de phare : objet de la classe «Équipement de navigation» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - balise%20de%20phare
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship Piloting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sea-mark
1, record 2, English, sea%2Dmark
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- seamark 2, record 2, English, seamark
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lighthouse, beacon or other landmark that can be seen from the sea, used as a guide for a ship's course. 3, record 2, English, - sea%2Dmark
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amer
1, record 2, French, amer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point fixe remarquable [...] en mer qui, sur un navire, sert à déterminer la position : clocher, tour, château d’eau, phare, balise. 2, record 2, French, - amer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje de buques
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- marca en mar
1, record 2, Spanish, marca%20en%20mar
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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