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MI-LONGUEUR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amidships
1, record 1, English, amidships
correct, adverb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amidship 2, record 1, English, amidship
correct, adverb
- midships 3, record 1, English, midships
correct, adverb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Referring to] the middle of a ship or other waterborne vessel, either longitudinally [or laterally]. 4, record 1, English, - amidships
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- au milieu du navire
1, record 1, French, au%20milieu%20du%20navire
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- à mi-longueur du navire 2, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20mi%2Dlongueur%20du%20navire
correct
- à mi-longueur 3, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20mi%2Dlongueur
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
au milieu du navire; à mi-longueur : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - au%20milieu%20du%20navire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- en el centro del barco
1, record 1, Spanish, en%20el%20centro%20del%20barco
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hacia el centro del barco 1, record 1, Spanish, hacia%20el%20centro%20del%20barco
correct
- en el centro 2, record 1, Spanish, en%20el%20centro
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Modelling (Mathematics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- midship draft
1, record 2, English, midship%20draft
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- midship draught 2, record 2, English, midship%20draught
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance from the bottom of the keel to the waterline at a position midway between the perpendiculars. 1, record 2, English, - midship%20draft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tirant d’eau au milieu
1, record 2, French, tirant%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20au%20milieu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tirant d’eau milieu 1, record 2, French, tirant%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20milieu
correct, masculine noun
- tirant d’eau à mi-longueur 2, record 2, French, tirant%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20%C3%A0%20mi%2Dlongueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tirant d'eau au milieu [...] est obtenu à l'aide d'échelles placées le long de la carène et de chaque côté, à l'emplacement de la perpendiculaire milieu. 1, record 2, French, - tirant%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20au%20milieu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mid-diameter
1, record 3, English, mid%2Ddiameter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of a fallen or felled stem or a log, the diameter half-way along its length. 2, record 3, English, - mid%2Ddiameter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Similarly for mid-girth. 2, record 3, English, - mid%2Ddiameter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diamètre à mi-longueur
1, record 3, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20mi%2Dlongueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'il s'agit d'une grume abattue, c'est le diamètre pris au milieu de sa longueur. Il en va de même pour la circonférence à mi-longueur. 1, record 3, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20mi%2Dlongueur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- diámetro en el medio
1, record 3, Spanish, di%C3%A1metro%20en%20el%20medio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- breastmounted hardpoints
1, record 4, English, breastmounted%20hardpoints
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The NH90, which features a rear cargo ramp, incorporates breastmounted hardpoints which will enable it to carry gun pods, missiles and torpedoes. 1, record 4, English, - breastmounted%20hardpoints
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- points d’attache renforcés à mi-longueur de fuselage
1, record 4, French, points%20d%26rsquo%3Battache%20renforc%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20mi%2Dlongueur%20de%20fuselage
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des points d'attache renforcés à mi-longueur de fuselage lui permettront d'emporter en charges extérieures des nacelles de canons, des missiles et des torpilles. 1, record 4, French, - points%20d%26rsquo%3Battache%20renforc%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20mi%2Dlongueur%20de%20fuselage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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