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MER HOULEUSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rough open waters
1, record 1, English, rough%20open%20waters
plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This self-propelled dredge can operate in rough open waters, in relatively high currents, in and around marine shipping traffic and in adverse weather conditions. 1, record 1, English, - rough%20open%20waters
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rough open water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mer houleuse
1, record 1, French, mer%20houleuse
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce type de drague automotrice peut opérer en mer houleuse, dans des courants relativement forts, en pleine circulation maritime et sous de mauvaises conditions atmosphériques. 1, record 1, French, - mer%20houleuse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eaux agitées
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Physical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- swelling sea 1, record 2, English, swelling%20sea
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Géographie physique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mer houleuse
1, record 2, French, mer%20houleuse
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Works of Art
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- HMS Galatea in a Heavy Sea 1, record 3, English, HMS%20Galatea%20in%20a%20Heavy%20Sea
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(tableau de John O'Brien). 1, record 3, English, - HMS%20Galatea%20in%20a%20Heavy%20Sea
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'œuvres d'art
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Le HMS Galatea sur une mer houleuse
1, record 3, French, Le%20HMS%20Galatea%20sur%20une%20mer%20houleuse
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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