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PNEU BALLON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fender
1, record 1, English, fender
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boat fender 2, record 1, English, boat%20fender
correct
- bumper 3, record 1, English, bumper
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cushion (as foam rubber or a wood float) between a boat and a dock or between two boats that lessens shock and prevents chafing. 4, record 1, English, - fender
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fender: term also used in sailing. 5, record 1, English, - fender
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Manœuvre des navires
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défense
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- défense d’embarcation 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20d%26rsquo%3Bembarcation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ballon 3, record 1, French, ballon
feminine noun
- ballon de défense 4, record 1, French, ballon%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet(ballon, pneu, etc.) protégeant le bordé d’une embarcation contre les chocs et les frottements. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défense : terme employé aussi à la voile. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
défense d’embarcation : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 7, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa
1, record 1, Spanish, defensa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balloon tire
1, record 2, English, balloon%20tire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- floatation tire 2, record 2, English, floatation%20tire
- low-pressure tire 3, record 2, English, low%2Dpressure%20tire
- doughnut tire 3, record 2, English, doughnut%20tire
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pneumatic tire with a light flexible carcass and large cross section designed to provide cushioning through a large volume of air at low pressure. 4, record 2, English, - balloon%20tire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- balloon tyre
- flotation tyre
- low-pressure tyre
- doughnut tyre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pneu à basse pression
1, record 2, French, pneu%20%C3%A0%20basse%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pneu ballon 2, record 2, French, pneu%20ballon
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les pneus à basse pression présentent l’avantage de mieux épouser la forme du terrain. Leur surface de contact devient beaucoup plus grande que celle de la roue à bandage d’acier ou de pneu normal à haute pression. Ces pneus flottent pour ainsi dire sur la terre meuble, là où une roue normale s’enfoncerait. 3, record 2, French, - pneu%20%C3%A0%20basse%20pression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- neumático balón
1, record 2, Spanish, neum%C3%A1tico%20bal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- neumático de baja presión 1, record 2, Spanish, neum%C3%A1tico%20de%20baja%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El neumático balón o de baja presión tiene mayor capacidad de aire y menor presión que los de alta presión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - neum%C3%A1tico%20bal%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- super-balloon tire
1, record 3, English, super%2Dballoon%20tire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pneu super ballon
1, record 3, French, pneu%20super%20ballon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pneumatique super-ballon 2, record 3, French, pneumatique%20super%2Dballon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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