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DUNETTE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poop
1, record 1, English, poop
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The aftermost and highest deck often forming the roof of a cabin in the stern. 2, record 1, English, - poop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dunette
1, record 1, French, dunette
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poupe 2, record 1, French, poupe
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superstructure élevée sur le pont arrière d’un navire et s’étendant sur toute sa largeur. 3, record 1, French, - dunette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dunette : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - dunette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- toldilla
1, record 1, Spanish, toldilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cubierta superior que tienen ciertos buques a popa, sobre la cubierta principal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - toldilla
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El alcázar de muchos barcos tiene una cubierta ligera o volante llamada toldilla. 2, record 1, Spanish, - toldilla
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stern pipe
1, record 2, English, stern%20pipe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écubier d’embossage
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cubier%20d%26rsquo%3Bembossage
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
Ouverture ronde ou ovale, pratiquée dans l'arrière, immédiatement au-dessus du pont supérieur, ou du pont de dunette, pour le passage des aussières, servant à amarrer le bâtiment par l'arrière. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cubier%20d%26rsquo%3Bembossage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écubier d’embossage : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cubier%20d%26rsquo%3Bembossage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- superstructure
1, record 3, English, superstructure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- topside 2, record 3, English, topside
correct
- topsides 2, record 3, English, topsides
correct
- upperworks 1, record 3, English, upperworks
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In general usage, permanent structure-s above level-s of weather deck; for official purpose of determining freeboard (qv), any decked structure above freeboard deck and extending from side to side of vessel. 1, record 3, English, - superstructure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- superstructure
1, record 3, French, superstructure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- accastillage 2, record 3, French, accastillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur un navire, construction placée sur le pont supérieur, faisant corps avec la coque(château, dunette, etc.) et s’étendant sur toute la largeur du bâtiment. 1, record 3, French, - superstructure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- three island ship
1, record 4, English, three%20island%20ship
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- navire à trois superstructures
1, record 4, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20trois%20superstructures
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- navire à trois îles 2, record 4, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20trois%20%C3%AEles
correct, masculine noun
- trois-îles 3, record 4, French, trois%2D%C3%AEles
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Navire marchand qui porte sur son pont supérieur trois superstructures séparées : le gaillard, le château et la dunette. 1, record 4, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20trois%20superstructures
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type classique [de] vieux cargos [...] [qui] disparaît complètement. 3, record 4, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20trois%20superstructures
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
navire à trois superstructures : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 1, record 4, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20trois%20superstructures
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- well-deck vessel
1, record 5, English, well%2Ddeck%20vessel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- navire à longue dunette
1, record 5, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20longue%20dunette
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- navire à un seul coffre 1, record 5, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20un%20seul%20coffre
correct, masculine noun
- navire à puits 2, record 5, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20puits
correct, masculine noun
- well-deck 1, record 5, French, well%2Ddeck
correct, masculine noun
- navire à coffre 3, record 5, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20coffre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire de commerce dont le château et la dunette sont reliés par une superstructure. 1, record 5, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20longue%20dunette
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navire à coffre : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 5, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20longue%20dunette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-10-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- raised quarter deck vessel
1, record 6, English, raised%20quarter%20deck%20vessel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raised quarter deck: a slightly raised after portion of the weather deck of a cargo vessel (...), provided to compensate for loss of cargo space due to the presence of the propeller shaft alley and thereby to give the vessel its proper trim when fully loaded. 1, record 6, English, - raised%20quarter%20deck%20vessel
Record 6, Key term(s)
- raised deck vessel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- navire à pont arrière surélevé
1, record 6, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20pont%20arri%C3%A8re%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut classer les navires de commerce d’après leur genre de construction et d’après leur utilisation. D'après leur genre de construction, on distingue : 1-le navire à flush-deck(...) 2-le navire à trois iles(...) 3-le navire à longue dunette(...) 4-le navire à pont arrière surélevé(...) 1, record 6, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20pont%20arri%C3%A8re%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la partie surélevée est dénommée demi-dunette ou demi-gaillard. Cette surélévation(...) a pour but d’augmenter la capacité des cales. 2, record 6, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20pont%20arri%C3%A8re%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-09-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spardeck
1, record 7, English, spardeck
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An upper deck of comparatively light construction above the main or strength deck. 1, record 7, English, - spardeck
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- spardeck
1, record 7, French, spardeck
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pont qui s’étend sans interruption de l'avant jusqu'à l'arrière, sans dunette ni gaillards. 1, record 7, French, - spardeck
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le navire à voiles à spardeck n’a pas de pavois, mais des garde-corps, dits rambardes, ceinturant le navire. 1, record 7, French, - spardeck
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-07-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Water Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- poop deck
1, record 8, English, poop%20deck
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poop deck: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 8, English, - poop%20deck
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Transport par eau
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pont de dunette
1, record 8, French, pont%20de%20dunette
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pont de dunette : Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 8, French, - pont%20de%20dunette
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Camping and Caravanning
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- poop awning 1, record 9, English, poop%20awning
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Camping et caravaning
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tente de dunette 1, record 9, French, tente%20de%20dunette
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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