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BALLASTAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Water Transport
- Naval Equipment Maintenance
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ballasting
1, record 1, English, ballasting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of furnishing with ballast. 2, record 1, English, - ballasting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Transport par eau
- Maintenance du matériel naval
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ballastage
1, record 1, French, ballastage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remplissage des ballasts d'un navire ou d'une plate forme 2, record 1, French, - ballastage
Record number: 1, 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. 3, record 1, French, - ballastage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ces plateformes [de forage semi-submersibles] reposent par l'intermédiaire de piles sur des flotteurs immergés, par ballastage, à des profondeurs importantes, de 20 mètres ou davantage [...] 4, record 1, French, - ballastage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballastage : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 1, French, - ballastage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Alors que le ballastage évoque l'utilisation d'un ballast liquide, le lestage évoque le recours à un ballast solide. 6, record 1, French, - ballastage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción naval
- Transporte por agua
- Mantenimiento del equipo naval
- Extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lastraje
1, record 1, Spanish, lastraje
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ballasting 1, record 2, English, ballasting
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ballastage
1, record 2, French, ballastage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'industrie du gaz naturel liquéfié, addition de gaz inertes au méthane en vue de réduire le pouvoir calorifique. 1, record 2, French, - ballastage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-07-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ballasting 1, record 3, English, ballasting
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ballastage
1, record 3, French, ballastage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballastage : Terme uniformisé par le CN. 2, record 3, French, - ballastage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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