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MACHINE PRINCIPALE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- main engine
1, record 1, English, main%20engine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- main motor 2, record 1, English, main%20motor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine principale
1, record 1, French, machine%20principale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moteur principal 2, record 1, French, moteur%20principal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine principale : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - machine%20principale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
313.08 1, record 2, English, 313%2E08
occupation code
311.17 1, record 2, English, 311%2E17
former designation, occupation code
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- DDH 280 Main Machinery Control Console Watchkeeper
1, record 2, English, DDH%20280%20Main%20Machinery%20Control%20Console%20Watchkeeper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
313.08: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 2, English, - DDH%20280%20Main%20Machinery%20Control%20Console%20Watchkeeper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The code 311.17 was converted to 313.08. 2, record 2, English, - DDH%20280%20Main%20Machinery%20Control%20Console%20Watchkeeper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
313.08 1, record 2, French, 313%2E08
occupation code
311.17 1, record 2, French, 311%2E17
former designation, occupation code
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- DDH 280-Chef de quart du pupitre de commande de la machine principale
1, record 2, French, DDH%20280%2DChef%20de%20quart%20du%20pupitre%20de%20commande%20de%20la%20machine%20principale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
313.08 : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 2, French, - DDH%20280%2DChef%20de%20quart%20du%20pupitre%20de%20commande%20de%20la%20machine%20principale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le code 311.17 a été remplacé par 313.08. 2, record 2, French, - DDH%20280%2DChef%20de%20quart%20du%20pupitre%20de%20commande%20de%20la%20machine%20principale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- main engine 1, record 3, English, main%20engine
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moteur-fusée principal
1, record 3, French, moteur%2Dfus%C3%A9e%20principal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- machine principale 2, record 3, French, machine%20principale
feminine noun
- moteur principal 3, record 3, French, moteur%20principal
masculine noun
- appareil propulsif 1, record 3, French, appareil%20propulsif
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
44.A5 1, record 4, English, 44%2EA5
occupation code
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- AOR 509/510 Main Engine and Gearing Management
1, record 4, English, AOR%20509%2F510%20Main%20Engine%20and%20Gearing%20Management
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
44.A5: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 4, English, - AOR%20509%2F510%20Main%20Engine%20and%20Gearing%20Management
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
44.A5 1, record 4, French, 44%2EA5
occupation code
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Gestion de la machine principale et de l'engrenage des pétroliers ravitailleurs d’escadre 509/510
1, record 4, French, Gestion%20de%20la%20machine%20principale%20et%20de%20l%27engrenage%20des%20p%C3%A9troliers%20ravitailleurs%20d%26rsquo%3Bescadre%20509%2F510
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
44.A5 : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 4, French, - Gestion%20de%20la%20machine%20principale%20et%20de%20l%27engrenage%20des%20p%C3%A9troliers%20ravitailleurs%20d%26rsquo%3Bescadre%20509%2F510
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-02-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- port outboard main engine
1, record 5, English, port%20outboard%20main%20engine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- machine principale extérieur bâbord
1, record 5, French, machine%20principale%20ext%C3%A9rieur%20b%C3%A2bord
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-02-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- main engine instrument board
1, record 6, English, main%20engine%20instrument%20board
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- panneau d’instruments de la machine principale
1, record 6, French, panneau%20d%26rsquo%3Binstruments%20de%20la%20machine%20principale
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-02-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- main engine jacketwater warm-up pump
1, record 7, English, main%20engine%20jacketwater%20warm%2Dup%20pump
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pompe de réchauffage de l'eau de chemise de la machine principale
1, record 7, French, pompe%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffage%20de%20l%27eau%20de%20chemise%20de%20la%20machine%20principale
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-02-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- main engine control panel
1, record 8, English, main%20engine%20control%20panel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tableau de commande de la machine principale
1, record 8, French, tableau%20de%20commande%20de%20la%20machine%20principale
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- main engine pump 1, record 9, English, main%20engine%20pump
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pompe conduite par la machine principale 1, record 9, French, pompe%20conduite%20par%20la%20machine%20principale
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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