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FLOATING DAM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Locks (Canals)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ship caisson
1, record 1, English, ship%20caisson
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- floating gate 2, record 1, English, floating%20gate
correct
- floating-caisson entrance gate 3, record 1, English, floating%2Dcaisson%20entrance%20gate
correct
- floating dam 4, record 1, English, floating%20dam
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tall, floating box used for closing the entrance to a lock, which fits on the grooves in the walls and sides of the entrance when this is closed, and into a recess (camber) in the dock wall when the entrance is open. 5, record 1, English, - ship%20caisson
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écluses
- Chantiers maritimes
- Entretien des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bateau-porte
1, record 1, French, bateau%2Dporte
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- porte flottante 2, record 1, French, porte%20flottante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caisson haut, flottant, en acier, employé pour obturer l'entrée d'une écluse, d'une cale sèche ou d'un bassin à flot. 1, record 1, French, - bateau%2Dporte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bateau-porte : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - bateau%2Dporte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boom defence vessel 1, record 2, English, boom%20defence%20vessel
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- floating dam 1, record 2, English, floating%20dam
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Chantiers maritimes
- Entretien des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bateau-porte
1, record 2, French, bateau%2Dporte
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fermeture d'un bassin de radoub constitué par un caisson flottant qui est amené et coulé à l'entrée de la forme pour permettre d'assécher celle-ci. 1, record 2, French, - bateau%2Dporte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería civil
- Astilleros y dársenas
- Mantenimiento de los buques
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barco-puerta
1, record 2, Spanish, barco%2Dpuerta
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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