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FEU BOUEE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- combination buoy
1, record 1, English, combination%20buoy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouée sonore et avec feu
1, record 1, French, bou%C3%A9e%20sonore%20et%20avec%20feu
feminine 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 2003-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hazard buoy
1, record 2, English, hazard%20buoy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- danger buoy 2, record 2, English, danger%20buoy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A buoy which marks random hazards such as rocks and shoals. 1, record 2, English, - hazard%20buoy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A hazard buoy is] white in colour, has an orange diamond on two opposite sides and two orange horizontal bands, one above and one below the diamond symbols. [If] it carries a light the light is yellow and flashes once every 4 seconds. 1, record 2, English, - hazard%20buoy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouée d’obstacle
1, record 2, French, bou%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bobstacle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bouée blanche balisant des obstacles épars tels des rochers et des hauts-fonds, portant un losange orange sur deux côtés opposés ainsi que deux bandes horizontales orange, au-dessus et au-dessous des losanges. Si elle porte un feu, il s’agit d’un feu jaune à éclats [...] 4s [secondes]. 2, record 2, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bobstacle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements relatifs à l’obstacle [peuvent] être illustrés à l’intérieur du losange orange. 3, record 2, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bobstacle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- channel light
1, record 3, English, channel%20light
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Light signal, either on a fixed structure or on a buoy, marking the limit of a navigable channel. 2, record 3, English, - channel%20light
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 3, English, - channel%20light
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feu de chenal
1, record 3, French, feu%20de%20chenal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu monté sur support fixe ou sur bouée, marquant la limite d’un chenal navigable. 2, record 3, French, - feu%20de%20chenal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu de chenal : terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 3, French, - feu%20de%20chenal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dan lamp
1, record 4, English, dan%20lamp
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- feu de bouée dan
1, record 4, French, feu%20de%20bou%C3%A9e%20dan
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fanal de bouée 2, record 4, French, fanal%20de%20bou%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu de bouée dan : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 4, French, - feu%20de%20bou%C3%A9e%20dan
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Commercial Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- buoylight 1, record 5, English, buoylight
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Pêche commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- feu de bouée
1, record 5, French, feu%20de%20bou%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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