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BULBE ETRAVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bow bulb
1, record 1, English, bow%20bulb
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bow-bulb 2, record 1, English, bow%2Dbulb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bulbe d'étrave
1, record 1, French, bulbe%20d%27%C3%A9trave
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renflement de la partie basse d’une étrave, destiné à améliorer la vitesse [...] par un meilleur écoulement de l’eau le long du navire. 2, record 1, French, - bulbe%20d%27%C3%A9trave
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bulbous bow
1, record 2, English, bulbous%20bow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bulb bow 2, record 2, English, bulb%20bow
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rounded projection at the forward end of a ship which reduces water resistance, thus allowing an increase in speed when the ship is in ballast. 3, record 2, English, - bulbous%20bow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In merchant vessels, bulbous bow is used to modify behaviour of ship. In warships and submarines, bulbous bow acts primarily as housing for bow-mounted sonar transducer. 4, record 2, English, - bulbous%20bow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étrave à bulbe
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9trave%20%C3%A0%20bulbe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avant à bulbe 2, record 2, French, avant%20%C3%A0%20bulbe
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- bulbe avant 3, record 2, French, bulbe%20avant
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avant à bulbe; étrave à bulbe : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9trave%20%C3%A0%20bulbe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción naval
- Dispositivo sonar y detección submarina (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- proa bulbo
1, record 2, Spanish, proa%20bulbo
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- warning light for bulbous bow 1, record 3, English, warning%20light%20for%20bulbous%20bow
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feu de signalisation de bulbe d’étrave
1, record 3, French, feu%20de%20signalisation%20de%20bulbe%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9trave
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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