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MESURE HAUTEUR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- height measurement
1, record 1, English, height%20measurement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure de hauteur
1, record 1, French, mesure%20de%20hauteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- medida de alzada
1, record 1, Spanish, medida%20de%20alzada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- medidas de alzada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sounding 1, record 2, English, sounding
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance between the bottom of a tank striker plate and the surface of the liquid which it contains. 1, record 2, English, - sounding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de liquide
1, record 2, French, hauteur%20de%20liquide
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mesure de la hauteur de liquide 1, record 2, French, mesure%20de%20la%20hauteur%20de%20liquide
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur entre la plaque de butée du fond d'un compartiment et la surface du liquide qu'il contient. 1, record 2, French, - hauteur%20de%20liquide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wave height measuring instrument
1, record 3, English, wave%20height%20measuring%20instrument
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of vessel-position control systems can be used in conjunction to keep a vessel on course or predict vessel movements: Electronic compass; Depthmeter; Gyrocompass; Wave height measuring instrument; Bearing indicator (clinometer); Current meter; Vessel position control; Cruise control; Distance recorder; Course programmer. 1, record 3, English, - wave%20height%20measuring%20instrument
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- instrument de mesure de la hauteur des vagues
1, record 3, French, instrument%20de%20mesure%20de%20la%20hauteur%20des%20vagues
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le contrôle de la position du navire, il existe plusieurs systèmes de navigation complémentaires les uns des autres permettant de maintenir le cap ou de prévoir les mouvements du navire : boussole électronique; indicateur de profondeur; gyrocompas; instrument de mesure de la hauteur des vagues; indicateur de gîte (clinomètre); courantomètre; instrument de contrôle du sens du déplacement du navire (avant/arrière); instrument de contrôle et de régularisation de la vitesse; indicateur de la distance parcourue; programmeur d'un parcours prédéterminé. 1, record 3, French, - instrument%20de%20mesure%20de%20la%20hauteur%20des%20vagues
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cloud height measurement method
1, record 4, English, cloud%20height%20measurement%20method
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Method (optical, electronic, etc.) which allows the height of a cloud base or top to be determined. 1, record 4, English, - cloud%20height%20measurement%20method
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode de mesure de la hauteur des nuages
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesure%20de%20la%20hauteur%20des%20nuages
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode (optique, électronique, etc.) permettant de mesurer la hauteur de la base ou du sommet d'un nuage. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesure%20de%20la%20hauteur%20des%20nuages
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de medida de la altura de las nubes
1, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20medida%20de%20la%20altura%20de%20las%20nubes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método (óptico, electrónico, etc.) por medio del cual es posible determinar la altura de las nubes tanto de su base como de su cima. 1, record 4, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20de%20medida%20de%20la%20altura%20de%20las%20nubes
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