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CONTRE-ARC [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sagging deck
1, record 1, English, sagging%20deck
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pont en contre-arc
1, record 1, French, pont%20en%20contre%2Darc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sagging
1, record 2, English, sagging
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distortion of the hull of a vessel when the middle is lower than either end due to excessive weight ... 2, record 2, English, - sagging
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the opposite of "hogging." 2, record 2, English, - sagging
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contre-arc
1, record 2, French, contre%2Darc
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbure d’un navire qui, pour une raison quelconque, a dévié de la ligne de construction primitive au point que le centre de la quille s’est effombré par rapport aux extrémités. 2, record 2, French, - contre%2Darc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contre-arc : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - contre%2Darc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sag
1, record 3, English, sag
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contre-arc
1, record 3, French, contre%2Darc
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbure d’un navire qui, par suite d’une cause quelconque, a dévié de la ligne de construction primitive au point que le milieu de la quille s’est affaissé par rapport aux extrémités. 2, record 3, French, - contre%2Darc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contre-arc : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 3, French, - contre%2Darc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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