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BATEAU LOCH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electromagnetic speed log
1, record 1, English, electromagnetic%20speed%20log
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electromagnetic log 2, record 1, English, electromagnetic%20log
correct
- EM log 3, record 1, English, EM%20log
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ... electromagnetic speed log measures the boat speed through the water ... the sensor generates an alternating magnetic field below the boat and measures the resulting electric field produced by the boat moving through the water. ... the control box converts the sensor signal to boat speed, trip and total distance and sends it to [a] compatible ... display. 1, record 1, English, - electromagnetic%20speed%20log
Record 1, Key term(s)
- electro-magnetic speed log
- electro-magnetic log
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- loch électromagnétique
1, record 1, French, loch%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'objectif d’un loch électromagnétique est de calculer et d’afficher la vitesse et la distance parcourue sur l'eau par un bateau afin que l'équipage puisse obtenir des informations fiables et en temps réel pour ajuster sa navigation. Le système est nécessaire au fonctionnement du navire et apporte des informations clés au système de navigation. 2, record 1, French, - loch%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- log
1, record 2, English, log
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- speed log 2, record 2, English, speed%20log
correct
- speedometer 3, record 2, English, speedometer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus that measures the ship's speed. 4, record 2, English, - log
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- loch
1, record 2, French, loch
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compteur de vitesse 2, record 2, French, compteur%20de%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à mesurer la vitesse d’un navire. 2, record 2, French, - loch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les premiers lochs, apparus à la fin du XVIème siècle(vers 1577), étaient constitués d’une planchette, ou bateau de loch, reliée à une ligne marquée de nœuds à espacement régulier qui se déroulait. Aujourd’hui, le loch est automatique et fonctionne en continu. 3, record 2, French, - loch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Divers types : loch à pression, loch électrique. 3, record 2, French, - loch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
loch : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 2, French, - loch
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida (Ingeniería)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corredera
1, record 2, Spanish, corredera
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- River and Sea Navigation
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- log chip 1, record 3, English, log%20chip
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- log ship 1, record 3, English, log%20ship
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D.a thin flat piece of board in the form of a quadrant of a circle, attached to the end of a long line (...) It is loaded with lead on the arc [1--] 1, record 3, English, - log%20chip
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bateau de loch 1, record 3, French, bateau%20de%20loch
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D.petit secteur en bois, plombé sur son arc et attaché à l’extrémité d’une ligne (...) On le jette à la mer (...) quand on veut chercher à connaître la vitesse du bâtiment à ce même instant 1, record 3, French, - bateau%20de%20loch
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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