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DIAPHONE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diaphone 1, record 1, English, diaphone
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diaphone
1, record 1, French, diaphone
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diaphone
1, record 2, English, diaphone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compressed-air sound-signal apparatus used by coastal stations in foggy weather and emitting a low powerful note, each blast terminating with a sharp descending note termed "grunt". 2, record 2, English, - diaphone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diaphone: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 2, English, - diaphone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diaphone
1, record 2, French, diaphone
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diaphone : Terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 2, French, - diaphone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fog diaphone 1, record 3, English, fog%20diaphone
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fog siren 1, record 3, English, fog%20siren
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diaphone de brume
1, record 3, French, diaphone%20de%20brume
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sirène de brume 1, record 3, French, sir%C3%A8ne%20de%20brume
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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