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BALLASTER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ballast
1, record 1, English, ballast
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To fill a railroad bed with or as if with ballast. 2, record 1, English, - ballast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ballaster
1, record 1, French, ballaster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répartir du ballast sur une voie de chemin de fer. 2, record 1, French, - ballaster
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- take in full ballast... and trim the ship properly 1, record 2, English, take%20in%20full%20ballast%2E%2E%2E%20and%20trim%20the%20ship%20properly
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- take in full ballast
- trim the ship properly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ballaster au maximum... et régler l'assiette en conséquence 1, record 2, French, ballaster%20au%20maximum%2E%2E%2E%20et%20r%C3%A9gler%20l%27assiette%20en%20cons%C3%A9quence
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ballaster au maximum
- régler l’assiette en conséquence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trim
1, record 3, English, trim
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- corriger l’assiette du navire 1, record 3, French, corriger%20l%26rsquo%3Bassiette%20du%20navire
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ballaster 2, record 3, French, ballaster
- régler les voiles 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gler%20les%20voiles
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique anglais-français de termes de droit maritime. 1, record 3, French, - corriger%20l%26rsquo%3Bassiette%20du%20navire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ballastage à l’aide d’eau servant de lest. 1, record 3, French, - corriger%20l%26rsquo%3Bassiette%20du%20navire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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