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FLOATING BOOM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
- Petroleum
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oil boom
1, record 1, English, oil%20boom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oil spill boom 2, record 1, English, oil%20spill%20boom
correct
- oil containment boom 3, record 1, English, oil%20containment%20boom
correct
- containment boom 3, record 1, English, containment%20boom
correct
- floating boom 4, record 1, English, floating%20boom
correct
- oil retention boom 5, record 1, English, oil%20retention%20boom
correct
- retention boom 6, record 1, English, retention%20boom
correct
- boom 7, record 1, English, boom
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oil booms are deployed to contain oil that has been spilled in aquatic environments. Oil booms create a flexible, floating barrier that surrounds an oil slick at the surface. 8, record 1, English, - oil%20boom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
- Pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrage flottant
1, record 1, French, barrage%20flottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barrière flottante 2, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20flottante
correct, feminine noun
- barrage antipollution 3, record 1, French, barrage%20antipollution
correct, masculine noun
- barrage 4, record 1, French, barrage
correct, masculine noun
- estacade 5, record 1, French, estacade
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La protection de la surface des eaux contre la pollution par les hydrocarbures nécessite l'emploi de barrages flottants, dont le rôle est de les contenir ou de les canaliser. 6, record 1, French, - barrage%20flottant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- barrage anti-pollution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Contaminación del agua
- Petróleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera de contención del petróleo
1, record 1, Spanish, barrera%20de%20contenci%C3%B3n%20del%20petr%C3%B3leo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- barrera flotante de contención 1, record 1, Spanish, barrera%20flotante%20de%20contenci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- barra móvil 2, record 1, Spanish, barra%20m%C3%B3vil
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- floating boom 1, record 2, English, floating%20boom
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- estacade flottante 1, record 2, French, estacade%20flottante
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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