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FRANC-BORD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- River and Sea Navigation
- Shipbuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- freeboard
1, record 1, English, freeboard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance from the waterline to the upper surface of freeboard deck at side. 2, record 1, English, - freeboard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The vertical distance between the waterline and the uppermost continuous deck, or freeboard deck, on ships, boats, or floating offshore drilling rigs. 3, record 1, English, - freeboard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Constructions navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- franc-bord
1, record 1, French, franc%2Dbord
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
Distance entre le niveau de l'eau à l'extérieur du navire et la partie supérieure du pont à la demi-longueur. 2, record 1, French, - franc%2Dbord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
franc-bord : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - franc%2Dbord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por agua
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Construcción naval
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- franco-bordo
1, record 1, Spanish, franco%2Dbordo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bordo libre 1, record 1, Spanish, bordo%20libre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- freeboard
1, record 2, English, freeboard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a floating boom designed to prevent waves from washing oil over the top. 1, record 2, English, - freeboard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Freeboard is also used to describe the distance from the water surface to the top of the boom. 1, record 2, English, - freeboard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- franc-bord
1, record 2, French, franc%2Dbord
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre le niveau de l'eau et le sommet d'un barrage flottant. 1, record 2, French, - franc%2Dbord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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