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BALLAST [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Water Transport
- Shipbuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ballast
1, record 1, English, ballast
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... any solid or liquid that is brought on board a vessel to increase the draft, [to] change the trim, [to] regulate the stability or to maintain stress loads within acceptable limits. 2, record 1, English, - ballast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prior to the 1880s, ships used solid ballast materials such as rocks and sand, which had to be manually shoveled into cargo holds, and similarly discharged when cargo was to be loaded on board. If not properly secured, solid ballast was prone to shifting in heavy seas causing instability. With the introduction of steel-hulled vessels and pumping technology, water became the ballast of choice. 2, record 1, English, - ballast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Transport par eau
- Constructions navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lest
1, record 1, French, lest
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ballast 2, record 1, French, ballast
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] tout solide ou liquide transporté à bord [d'un] bâtiment pour en accroître le tirant d'eau, [pour] en modifier l'assiette, [pour] en assurer la stabilité ou [pour] maintenir à un niveau acceptable les tensions imposées par la charge. 3, record 1, French, - lest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant les années 1880, les navires utilisaient des matières solides (p. ex., pierres, sable), qui devaient être pelletées dans les cales et enlevées de la même façon au moment du chargement des marchandises. Le ballast devait être bien arrimé pour éviter tout ripage en conditions de grosse mer et, de là, toute déstabilisation du navire. Avec l'introduction des navires à coque d'acier et de la technologie du pompage, l'eau s'est imposée comme [...] matériel de ballastage de prédilection. 3, record 1, French, - lest
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Transporte por agua
- Construcción naval
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lastre
1, record 1, Spanish, lastre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- balasto 2, record 1, Spanish, balasto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peso material que se carga para asegurar la estabilidad del buque. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lastre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
También cabe la acepción cuando se dice de un peso que se carga en una embarcación para que ésta se sumerja, hasta un calado conveniente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lastre
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ballast tank
1, record 2, English, ballast%20tank
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water-ballast tank 2, record 2, English, water%2Dballast%20tank
correct
- water ballast tank 2, record 2, English, water%20ballast%20tank
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A double-bottom, peak, or deep tank for the carriage of water ballast. 3, record 2, English, - ballast%20tank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- citerne de ballast
1, record 2, French, citerne%20de%20ballast
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caisse de ballast 2, record 2, French, caisse%20de%20ballast
correct, feminine noun
- ballast 3, record 2, French, ballast
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compartiment étanche, dont le remplissage à l'eau de mer ou la vidange permet à un [...] bâtiment de commerce d'ajuster son équilibre à sa cargaison. 4, record 2, French, - citerne%20de%20ballast
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
citerne de ballast : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 2, French, - citerne%20de%20ballast
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tanque de lastre
1, record 2, Spanish, tanque%20de%20lastre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ballast resistor
1, record 3, English, ballast%20resistor
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballast resistor: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 3, English, - ballast%20resistor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ballast
1, record 3, French, ballast
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- résistance antiparasite 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20antiparasite
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- résistance de charge 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20de%20charge
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballast; résistance antiparasite; résistance de charge : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - ballast
Record 3, Key term(s)
- résistance anti-parasite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-07-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ballast
1, record 4, English, ballast
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crushed stone used in a railway bed to support the ties, hold the track in line, and help drainage. 2, record 4, English, - ballast
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballast: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 4, English, - ballast
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ballast
1, record 4, French, ballast
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre concassée servant, sur une voie de chemin de fer, au soutien des traverses, au maintien de l'alignement de la voie et au drainage. 2, record 4, French, - ballast
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballast : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 4, French, - ballast
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ballast : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 4, French, - ballast
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías férreas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- balasto
1, record 4, Spanish, balasto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piedra dura y machacada sobre la cual se asientan las vías de ferrocarril. 1, record 4, Spanish, - balasto
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Foundation Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rubble
1, record 5, English, rubble
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rubble stones 2, record 5, English, rubble%20stones
correct, plural
- hardcore 3, record 5, English, hardcore
noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rough, broken stones used in coarse masonry. 4, record 5, English, - rubble
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Technique des fondations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- blocaille
1, record 5, French, blocaille
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ballast 2, record 5, French, ballast
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierres sans formes précises, de format moyen, mais trop petites pour être assisées en parement, et donc utilisées en blocage, ou comme granulats dans les gros bétons et bétons cyclopéens. 3, record 5, French, - blocaille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blocage : Remplissage de maçonnerie fait de blocaille, c'est-à-dire de cailloux et pierres sans forme définie, noyés dans un bain de mortier entre des chaînes de pierre taillée, de briques ou de béton. 3, record 5, French, - blocaille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballast : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 5, French, - blocaille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de albañilería
- Técnica de cimientos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- escombro
1, record 5, Spanish, escombro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- cascote 2, record 5, Spanish, cascote
masculine noun
- rigrio 2, record 5, Spanish, rigrio
masculine noun
- piedra de machaqueo 1, record 5, Spanish, piedra%20de%20machaqueo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ballast
1, record 6, English, ballast
correct, noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An asymetrical distribution of mass. 1, record 6, English, - ballast
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballast: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - ballast
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ballast
1, record 6, French, ballast
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribution asymétrique de la masse. 1, record 6, French, - ballast
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballast : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - ballast
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Lamp Components
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ballast
1, record 7, English, ballast
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- light ballast 2, record 7, English, light%20ballast
- lamp ballast 3, record 7, English, lamp%20ballast
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which provides the required starting voltage and operating current to fluorescent, mercury, or other electric-discharge lamps. 3, record 7, English, - ballast
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de lampes
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ballast
1, record 7, French, ballast
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif employé dans les lampes à décharge pour assurer la stabilisation et, éventuellement, l'allumage de la décharge. 2, record 7, French, - ballast
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus des lampes, douilles et fils, les appareils pour lampes à décharge doivent contenir les ballasts soit dans l'armature principale, soit dans un boîtier séparé. 3, record 7, French, - ballast
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les caractéristiques des ballasts [...] doivent aussi être choisies de manière à assurer une longue durée de vie des lampes et une efficacité lumineuse élevée de l'ensemble constitué par la lampe et le ballast [...] 3, record 7, French, - ballast
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
- Shipbuilding
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ballast
1, record 8, English, ballast
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight added to make a mobile, offshore drilling rig more seaworthy, increase the draft, or make it sink to the seafloor. 1, record 8, English, - ballast
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is usually in the form of seawater but may be concrete or iron to permanently lower the center of gravity. 1, record 8, English, - ballast
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Constructions navales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ballast
1, record 8, French, ballast
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ballastage.- Pour accroître la sécurité de [la fondation d'une plateforme en béton], un ballast additionnel de sable [...] est pompé depuis des dragues qui déversent leur cargaison dans un flexible relié à la plateforme. 1, record 8, French, - ballast
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
- The Eye
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ballast
1, record 9, English, ballast
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
- Oeil
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ballast
1, record 9, French, ballast
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids de matière supplémentaire incorporé dans une portion d'une lentille de contact. 1, record 9, French, - ballast
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le lest ainsi créé permet de maintenir la lentille dans une orientation donnée. 1, record 9, French, - ballast
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 9, French, - ballast
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-03-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bulk
1, record 10, English, bulk
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
made chiefly of roughage. 1, record 10, English, - bulk
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lest alimentaire
1, record 10, French, lest%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- lest 2, record 10, French, lest
correct, masculine noun
- ballast 1, record 10, French, ballast
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aliments grossiers et peu nutritifs que l'on introduit dans la ration alimentaire de façon à lui donner un volume compatible avec le bon fonctionnement mécanique du tube digestif. 2, record 10, French, - lest%20alimentaire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement le lest est constitué par de la cellulose. 2, record 10, French, - lest%20alimentaire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Partie de la ration apportée par les fourrages grossiers. 1, record 10, French, - lest%20alimentaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-10-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ballast condition
1, record 11, English, ballast%20condition
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sur lest 1, record 11, French, sur%20lest
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- sur ballast 1, record 11, French, sur%20ballast
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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