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PLOMB SONDE [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sounding lead
1, record 1, English, sounding%20lead
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sounding lead: an item in the "Surveying and Navigational Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - sounding%20lead
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plomb de sonde
1, record 1, French, plomb%20de%20sonde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plomb de sonde : objet de la classe «Équipement de navigation» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - plomb%20de%20sonde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Naval Mines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sounding lead
1, record 2, English, sounding%20lead
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mass of lead at the end of a sounding line. 1, record 2, English, - sounding%20lead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sounding lead : Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 2, English, - sounding%20lead
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sounding line lead
- sounding plomb
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mines marines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plomb de sonde
1, record 2, French, plomb%20de%20sonde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plomb 1, record 2, French, plomb
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morceau de métal fixé à l'extrémité d'une ligne et servant à sonder la profondeur des eaux marines. 2, record 2, French, - plomb%20de%20sonde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plomb de sonde : Terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 2, French, - plomb%20de%20sonde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Measuring Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plumb bob
1, record 3, English, plumb%20bob
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- plummet 2, record 3, English, plummet
correct
- plumb-bob 3, record 3, English, plumb%2Dbob
less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The usually conoidal and metal bob of a plumb line. 4, record 3, English, - plumb%20bob
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A calibrated, flexible-steel tape with a plumb bob on the end of it is used to measure the amount of oil in the tank. 5, record 3, English, - plumb%20bob
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plomb
1, record 3, French, plomb
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plomb de sonde 2, record 3, French, plomb%20de%20sonde
masculine noun
- plomb de fil à plomb 3, record 3, French, plomb%20de%20fil%20%C3%A0%20plomb
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pesée attachée au fil à plomb. 4, record 3, French, - plomb
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voir avec un plomb si une muraille est droite, si elle est bien verticale. 5, record 3, French, - plomb
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas (Construcción)
- Instrumentos de medida
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- plomada
1, record 3, Spanish, plomada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pesa metálica, comúnmente de plomo, que cuelga del extremo de un cordel y sirve para comprobar la verticalidad de un elemento. 1, record 3, Spanish, - plomada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Plomada de albañil, de carpintero. 1, record 3, Spanish, - plomada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heave the lead
1, record 4, English, heave%20the%20lead
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jeter la sonde 1, record 4, French, jeter%20la%20sonde
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- jeter le plomb de sonde 2, record 4, French, jeter%20le%20plomb%20de%20sonde
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deep-sea lead
1, record 5, English, deep%2Dsea%20lead
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- deep-sea sounding lead 2, record 5, English, deep%2Dsea%20sounding%20lead
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lead used for sounding in deep water; specifically the heaviest of sounding leads used in water exceeding 100 fathoms in depth. 1, record 5, English, - deep%2Dsea%20lead
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plomb de la grande sonde
1, record 5, French, plomb%20de%20la%20grande%20sonde
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En navigation maritime, plomb de sonde pesant de 20 à 50 kg, utilisé pour sonder la profondeur des eaux. 1, record 5, French, - plomb%20de%20la%20grande%20sonde
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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