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FOSSE REPARATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry dock
1, record 1, English, dry%20dock
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- graving dock 2, record 1, English, graving%20dock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dock with gates from which water may be drained or pumped, leaving it dry to enable a vessel to be built or repaired. 3, record 1, English, - dry%20dock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dry dock: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - dry%20dock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- drydock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cale sèche
1, record 1, French, cale%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cale de radoub 2, record 1, French, cale%20de%20radoub
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- bassin de radoub 3, record 1, French, bassin%20de%20radoub
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- bassin de carénage 4, record 1, French, bassin%20de%20car%C3%A9nage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- forme de radoub 5, record 1, French, forme%20de%20radoub
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande fosse destinée à la [construction ou à la] réparation des navires, que l'on ferme à volonté par une porte étanche à l'eau et que l'on assèche par pompage. 6, record 1, French, - cale%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cale sèche; cale de radoub; bassin de radoub; bassin de carénage : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 7, record 1, French, - cale%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cale sèche; cale de radoub; bassin de radoub : termes et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 8, record 1, French, - cale%20s%C3%A8che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astilleros y dársenas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dique seco
1, record 1, Spanish, dique%20seco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dique de carenas 2, record 1, Spanish, dique%20de%20carenas
correct, masculine noun
- dique de carenado 3, record 1, Spanish, dique%20de%20carenado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dársena artificial para construcción y reparación de barcos, abierta a una corriente navegable, provista de compuertas a la entrada que, una vez cerradas, permiten achicar el agua del interior del dique hasta que el barco quede seco convenientemente apuntalado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dique%20seco
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drop pit 1, record 2, English, drop%20pit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fosse de réparation
1, record 2, French, fosse%20de%20r%C3%A9paration
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gate
1, record 3, English, gate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the time in which a renewal or repair referred to in subsection (1) is being effected, the sluice or gate at the intake or entrance of the water intake, ditch, channel or canal shall be closed in order to prevent the passage of fish into the water intake, ditch, channel or canal. 1, record 3, English, - gate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries Act (Chapter F-14). 2, record 3, English, - gate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porte
1, record 3, French, porte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant le remplacement ou la réparation, la vanne, la porte ou l'entrée du point de dérivation de la prise d’eau, du fossé, du chenal ou du canal doit être fermée de façon à empêcher le poisson d’y pénétrer. 1, record 3, French, - porte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur les pêches (Chapitre F-14). 2, record 3, French, - porte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- repair pit 1, record 4, English, repair%20pit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fosse de réparation 1, record 4, French, fosse%20de%20r%C3%A9paration
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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