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BULBE SONAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sonar dome
1, record 1, English, sonar%20dome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dome 2, record 1, English, dome
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A streamlined, watertight enclosure that provides protection for a sonar transducer, sonar projector, or hydrophone and associated equipment, while offering minimum interference to sound transmission and reception. 3, record 1, English, - sonar%20dome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dôme de sonar
1, record 1, French, d%C3%B4me%20de%20sonar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dôme sonar 2, record 1, French, d%C3%B4me%20sonar
correct, masculine noun
- bulbe sonar 3, record 1, French, bulbe%20sonar
correct, masculine noun
- dôme 4, record 1, French, d%C3%B4me
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carénage transparent aux ondes acoustiques abritant un projecteur acoustique ou un hydrophone de sonar. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%B4me%20de%20sonar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dôme : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%B4me%20de%20sonar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sonar window
1, record 2, English, sonar%20window
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of a sonar dome or sonar transducer that passes sound waves at sonar frequencies with little attenuation while providing mechanical protection for the transducer. 2, record 2, English, - sonar%20window
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fenêtre acoustique
1, record 2, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d’un bulbe sonar effectivement transparente aux ondes acoustiques. 1, record 2, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20acoustique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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