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METTRE SEC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- run aground
1, record 1, English, run%20aground
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- beach 2, record 1, English, beach
correct, verb
- strand 3, record 1, English, strand
correct, verb
- ground 4, record 1, English, ground
correct, verb
- pile up 5, record 1, English, pile%20up
correct, verb phrase
- run ashore 5, record 1, English, run%20ashore
correct
- go aground 6, record 1, English, go%20aground
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French as well as in English, the terms found in this record all seem to be synonyms; however they are not interchangeable in every context. 7, record 1, English, - run%20aground
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- s’échouer
1, record 1, French, s%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chouer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échouer 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chouer
correct, see observation
- faire côte 3, record 1, French, faire%20c%C3%B4te
correct, see observation
- se jeter à la côte 4, record 1, French, se%20jeter%20%C3%A0%20la%20c%C3%B4te
correct, see observation
- mettre au sec 5, record 1, French, mettre%20au%20sec
correct, see observation
- se mettre au sec 6, record 1, French, se%20mettre%20au%20sec
correct, see observation
- mettre au plein 7, record 1, French, mettre%20au%20plein
correct, see observation
- se mettre au plain 5, record 1, French, se%20mettre%20au%20plain
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
s'échouer; terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 8, record 1, French, - s%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chouer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En anglais comme en français, ces termes semblent tous être synonymes. Cependant, ils ne sont pas interchangeables dans tous les cas. 8, record 1, French, - s%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chouer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- embarrancar
1, record 1, Spanish, embarrancar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hundirse 2, record 1, Spanish, hundirse
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- embarrancarse
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cofferdams and Dewatering (Construction)
- Foundation Waterproofing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pump dry
1, record 2, English, pump%20dry
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coffer dam: a temporary enclosing dam built in the water and pumped dry, to protect workmen while some work, such as the foundation of a pier, is in progress. 1, record 2, English, - pump%20dry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épuisements et batardeaux (Construction)
- Étanchements (Fondations)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assécher par pompage
1, record 2, French, ass%C3%A9cher%20par%20pompage
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- assécher à l’aide de pompes 2, record 2, French, ass%C3%A9cher%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Baide%20de%20pompes
proposal, see observation, verb
- mettre à sec par pompage 2, record 2, French, mettre%20%C3%A0%20sec%20par%20pompage
proposal, see observation, verb
- mettre à sec à l'aide de pompes 2, record 2, French, mettre%20%C3%A0%20sec%20%C3%A0%20l%27aide%20de%20pompes
proposal, see observation, verb
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présence d'une nappe à un niveau très élevé par rapport au fond de fouille à atteindre ne permet généralement pas d'assécher la fouille par pompage direct, surtout si elle présente une grande surface. 1, record 2, French, - ass%C3%A9cher%20par%20pompage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] assèchement du batardeau à l'aide de pompes puissantes [...] 3, record 2, French, - ass%C3%A9cher%20par%20pompage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Batardeau : digue provisoire pour mettre à sec l'emplacement d'un ouvrage à exécuter. 4, record 2, French, - ass%C3%A9cher%20par%20pompage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drain one's purse 1, record 3, English, drain%20one%27s%20purse
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mettre sa bourse à sec 1, record 3, French, mettre%20sa%20bourse%20%C3%A0%20sec
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drain a canal
1, record 4, English, drain%20a%20canal
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mettre un canal à sec 1, record 4, French, mettre%20un%20canal%20%C3%A0%20sec
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-44 1, record 4, French, - mettre%20un%20canal%20%C3%A0%20sec
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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