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BATEAU PONTON [3 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
- pontoon boat
1, record 1, English, pontoon%20boat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pontoon boat: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - pontoon%20boat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bateau ponton
1, record 1, French, bateau%20ponton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bateau ponton : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - bateau%20ponton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clamshell dredge
1, record 2, English, clamshell%20dredge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clamshell dredger 2, record 2, English, clamshell%20dredger
- clam-shell dredge 3, record 2, English, clam%2Dshell%20dredge
- grapple dredge 4, record 2, English, grapple%20dredge
- grab dredge 4, record 2, English, grab%20dredge
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clamshell dredges are crane-operated devices used to excavate consolidated fine sediment, sand and gravel. 1, record 2, English, - clamshell%20dredge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- clam-shell dredger
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drague à benne preneuse
1, record 2, French, drague%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- drague à mâchoires 2, record 2, French, drague%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drague à benne preneuse. [...] Une telle drague est constituée par une grue à benne montée sur un petit bateau ou sur un ponton. [...] La benne est descendue ouverte jusqu'au fond à draguer; quand la grue la remonte, la benne se ferme et prend ainsi une certaine quantité de terre. 3, record 2, French, - drague%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Drague à benne preneuse. Ces dragues sont montées sur une grue et sont utilisées pour extraire des sédiments fins consolidés, des sables et (ou) des graviers. 4, record 2, French, - drague%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les dragues à benne preneuse sont employées pour l’entretien des profondeurs à l’intérieur des ports. 5, record 2, French, - drague%20%C3%A0%20benne%20preneuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lightship
1, record 3, English, lightship
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- light vessel 2, record 3, English, light%20vessel
correct
- lightvessel 3, record 3, English, lightvessel
correct
- beacon boat 4, record 3, English, beacon%20boat
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conventional ship which acts as a lighthouse. 3, record 3, English, - lightship
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It has no means of propulsion and is permanently anchored. It is used in waters that are too deep for a lighthouse, and instead of marking coastlines, usually marks marine traffic routes. It is superior to a buoy because it has much stronger navigational aids. 3, record 3, English, - lightship
Record 3, Key term(s)
- beacon ship
- light ship
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bateau-feu
1, record 3, French, bateau%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bateau-phare 2, record 3, French, bateau%2Dphare
correct, masculine noun
- balancier 3, record 3, French, balancier
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bateau ou ponton portant un phare, mouillé à proximité des hauts-fonds dangereux, dans les cas où une bouée serait insuffisante et un phare impossible à construire. 4, record 3, French, - bateau%2Dfeu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balancier : bateau-feu du Pas de Calais. 3, record 3, French, - bateau%2Dfeu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le pluriel est «bateaux-feux». 5, record 3, French, - bateau%2Dfeu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque fanal
1, record 3, Spanish, buque%20fanal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- buque-faro 1, record 3, Spanish, buque%2Dfaro
masculine noun
- faro flotante 1, record 3, Spanish, faro%20flotante
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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