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SIGNAL BRUME [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- major fog signal
1, record 1, English, major%20fog%20signal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To be effective, sound signals must be capable of a useful range, and they must be of such characteristic duration as to permit their direction to be judged with reasonable accuracy by ear. … Major fog signals shall have a minimum range of 1-1/2 miles (2.4 km). 1, record 1, English, - major%20fog%20signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal de brume primaire
1, record 1, French, signal%20de%20brume%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fog signal
1, record 2, English, fog%20signal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal de brume
1, record 2, French, signal%20de%20brume
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avertissement sonore émis par un navire ou une aide à la navigation par mauvaise visibilité. 2, record 2, French, - signal%20de%20brume
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est familièrement appelé «la vache». 2, record 2, French, - signal%20de%20brume
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
signal de brume : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - signal%20de%20brume
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de niebla
1, record 2, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20niebla
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- explosive fog signal 1, record 3, English, explosive%20fog%20signal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fog gun 1, record 3, English, fog%20gun
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signal de brume par explosion
1, record 3, French, signal%20de%20brume%20par%20explosion
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- canon de brume par explosion 1, record 3, French, canon%20de%20brume%20par%20explosion
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- radio fog signals
1, record 4, English, radio%20fog%20signals
plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- radio fog signal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- signaux de brume radio-télégraphiques
1, record 4, French, signaux%20de%20brume%20radio%2Dt%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphiques
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- signal de brume radio-télégraphique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- radio fog signal 1, record 5, English, radio%20fog%20signal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- signal radiotélégraphique de brume 1, record 5, French, signal%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphique%20de%20brume
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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