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PORTES FLOT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Locks (Canals)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- truck type inclined plane
1, record 1, English, truck%20type%20inclined%20plane
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inclined plane of the truck type 1, record 1, English, inclined%20plane%20of%20the%20truck%20type
proposal
- trolley type incline 1, record 1, English, trolley%20type%20incline
proposal
- incline of the trolley type 1, record 1, English, incline%20of%20the%20trolley%20type
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inclined planes. In the 18th century, inclined planes were constructed to transport small boats on trucks between adjacent pounds, using animal power and gravity and, later, steam. 2, record 1, English, - truck%20type%20inclined%20plane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inclined planes ... In this system the boats are pulled out of the water and moved on trucks on an inclined plane to either the upper or lower level of the canal. 3, record 1, English, - truck%20type%20inclined%20plane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Flights of locks may be replaced by inclines ... Inclines consist of rails carrying a trolley with the boat in the dry, or a tank with a boat afloat, from one level to the next. 4, record 1, English, - truck%20type%20inclined%20plane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écluses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plan incliné à chariot
1, record 1, French, plan%20inclin%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20chariot
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’ascenseur [à bateau] fait partie de la classe des élévateurs [à bateau,] dans laquelle on peut classer en outre les plans inclinés à chariot [...], les plans inclinés à sas, les pentes d’eau, etc. 1, record 1, French, - plan%20inclin%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20chariot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élévateur : Terme générique pour désigner plusieurs procédés autres que l'écluse, permettant le franchissement des grandes chutes par des bateaux. Parmi ces procédés, on peut citer : les plans inclinés sur lesquels le bateau se déplace à sec sur un chariot monté sur rail [...]; les plans inclinés proprement dits sur lesquels le bateau se déplace à flot dans un sas muni de portes frontales; [...] 1, record 1, French, - plan%20inclin%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20chariot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 2, record 1, French, - plan%20inclin%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20chariot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 1, French, - plan%20inclin%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20chariot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Locks (Canals)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boat elevator
1, record 2, English, boat%20elevator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ship elevator 2, record 2, English, ship%20elevator
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Rhine-Rhône canal would run over 244 km and allow boats of 4,400 tons (in comparison with 350 tons on the Napoleon canal). 23 locks needed to be built in order to solve the problem of a 336 meter difference in elevation between the two catchments. The highest lock was planned as a gigantic boat elevator, hoisting boats over 22 meters. 3, record 2, English, - boat%20elevator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Old boat elevator in Henrichenburg/Waltrop. 4, record 2, English, - boat%20elevator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Traveling along the "Industrial Culture Route" in the Emscher-Lippe region, you should visit the former "Holland Mine" in Gelsenkirchen and the old "Henrichenburg Ship Elevator" in Waltrop. 2, record 2, English, - boat%20elevator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écluses
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élévateur à bateaux
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20bateaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- élévateur de bateau 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20bateau
correct, masculine noun
- élévateur à bateau 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20bateau
correct, masculine noun
- élévateur 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
correct, masculine noun
- système de levage des bateaux. 5, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20levage%20des%20bateaux%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ouvrages de navigation intérieure destinés à faire franchir aux bateaux des dénivellations importantes, supérieures à celles que permettent économiquement les écluses. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20bateaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Élévateur : Terme générique pour désigner plusieurs procédés autres que l'écluse, permettant le franchissement des grandes chutes par des bateaux. Parmi ces procédés, on peut citer : les plans inclinés sur lesquels le bateau se déplace à sec sur un chariot monté sur rail [...]; les plans inclinés proprement dits sur lesquels le bateau se déplace à flot dans un sas muni de portes frontales; les ascenseurs mécaniques ou hydrauliques [...]; les pentes d’eau ou coins d’eau [...] 7, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20bateaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ancien élévateur de bateaux à Henrichenburg/Waltrop. 8, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20bateaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] systèmes de levage des bateaux (Waltrop) [...] 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20bateaux
Record 2, Key term(s)
- élévateur de bateau
- système de levage de bateau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tidal mill
1, record 3, English, tidal%20mill
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tide mill 2, record 3, English, tide%20mill
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of tidal energy dates back to the Middle Ages in Europe when tidal mills operated. An enclosed pool was filled through gate, by the rising tide. These closed when the tide dropped below the level of the pool and the contained water was released at low tide to turn the wheel of the water mill. 1, record 3, English, - tidal%20mill
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moulin à marée
1, record 3, French, moulin%20%C3%A0%20mar%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un moulin à marée utilise une retenue d’eau alimentée par la mer. Ce bassin, fermé par une digue, se remplit pendant le flot par des portes à clapet lorsque la mer monte. Les roues tournent sous la pression de l'eau amenée par des canalisations et un système de vannes lorsque la retenue se vide. La roue tourne et met en route l'engrenage qui actionne les meules. 1, record 3, French, - moulin%20%C3%A0%20mar%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- outer lock gates 1, record 4, English, outer%20lock%20gates
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- portes à flot
1, record 4, French, portes%20%C3%A0%20flot
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un marais maritime, portes d’une écluse située au débouché sur la mer d’un canal, qui s’ouvrent et se referment sans intervention humaine par le jeu alterné du flot et du jusant. 1, record 4, French, - portes%20%C3%A0%20flot
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- compuertas exteriores
1, record 4, Spanish, compuertas%20exteriores
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-11-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Sea and River Traffic
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Trafic (Transport par eau)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sas
1, record 5, French, sas
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un port, passage allongé fermé à chaque extrémité par des portes et qui permet à toute heure la circulation des navires entre un bassin de marée à niveau variable et un bassin à flot. 1, record 5, French, - sas
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Tráfico fluvial y marítimo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- esclusa
1, record 5, Spanish, esclusa
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-04-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Locks (Canals)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- caisson type inclined plane
1, record 6, English, caisson%20type%20inclined%20plane
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- inclined plane of the caisson type 1, record 6, English, inclined%20plane%20of%20the%20caisson%20type
proposal
- tank type incline 1, record 6, English, tank%20type%20incline
proposal
- incline of the tank type 1, record 6, English, incline%20of%20the%20tank%20type
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inclined planes. ... A series of planes was built in the U.S. on the canal between the Delaware and Hudson rivers to transport 80-ton vessels in caissons; a similar plane for 60-ton vessels was built at Foxton, England, to bypass ten locks. 2, record 6, English, - caisson%20type%20inclined%20plane
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Flights of locks may be replaced by inclines .... Inclines consist of rails carrying a trolley with the boat in the dry, or a tank with a boat afloat, from one level to the next. 3, record 6, English, - caisson%20type%20inclined%20plane
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Écluses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plan incliné à sas
1, record 6, French, plan%20inclin%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20sas
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’ascenseur [à bateau] fait partie de la classe des élévateur [à bateau,] dans laquelle on peut classer en outre les plans inclinés à chariot [...], les plans inclinés à sas, les pentes d’eau, etc. 1, record 6, French, - plan%20inclin%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20sas
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élévateur : Terme générique pour désigner plusieurs procédés autres que l'écluse, permettant le franchissement des grandes chutes par des bateaux. Parmi ces procédés, on peut citer : les plans inclinés sur lesquels le bateau se déplace à sec sur un chariot monté sur rail [...]; les plans inclinés proprement dits sur lesquels le bateau se déplace à flot dans un sas muni de portes frontales; [...] 1, record 6, French, - plan%20inclin%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20sas
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-04-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Locks (Canals)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- inclined plane
1, record 7, English, inclined%20plane
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- incline 2, record 7, English, incline
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flights of locks may be replaced by inclines .... Inclines consist of rails carrying a trolley with the boat in the dry, or a tank with the boat afloat, from one level to the next. 2, record 7, English, - inclined%20plane
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Inclined planes. In the 18th century, inclined planes were constructed to transport small boats on trucks between adjacent pounds, using animal power and gravity and, later, steam. A series of planes was built in the U.S. on the canal between the Delaware and Hudson rivers to transport 80-ton vessels in caissons; a similar plane for 60-ton vessels was built at Foxton, England, to bypass ten locks. 3, record 7, English, - inclined%20plane
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Écluses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plan incliné
1, record 7, French, plan%20inclin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elévateur : Terme générique pour désigner plusieurs procédés autres que l'écluse, permettant le franchissement des grandes chutes par des bateaux. Parmi ces procédés, on peut citer : les plans inclinés sur lesquels le bateau se déplace à sec sur un chariot monté sur rail(...) ;les plans inclinés proprement dits sur lesquels le bateau se déplace à flot dans un sas muni de portes frontales;(...) 2, record 7, French, - plan%20inclin%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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