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MOTEUR Z [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sterndrive
1, record 1, English, sterndrive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrangement used mainly in pleasure crafts where an inboard engine drives an outboard steerable propeller unit. 2, record 1, English, - sterndrive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The propeller unit also acts as an active rudder. The word sterndrive has replaced the term inboard-outboard for this type of arrangement. Vessels so equipped are known as sterndrives. 3, record 1, English, - sterndrive
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stern drive
- stern-drive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stern-drive
1, record 1, French, stern%2Ddrive
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sterndrive 2, record 1, French, sterndrive
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- moteur en Z 1, record 1, French, moteur%20en%20Z
correct, masculine noun
- moteur semi-hors-bord 3, record 1, French, moteur%20semi%2Dhors%2Dbord
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de propulsion utilisé principalement sur les embarcations de plaisance. [Il consiste] en un engin monté à bord de l'embarcation auquel est relié un mécanisme de gouverne avec hélice de propulsion fixé à l'extérieur de l'embarcation. 2, record 1, French, - stern%2Ddrive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stern-drive : Ce terme réfère aussi aux embarcations ainsi propulsées. 2, record 1, French, - stern%2Ddrive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moteur semi-hors-bord : L'auteur n'a pu trouver une justification pour l'emploi de ce terme. Tout comme le mot en-bord pour traduire l'anglais inboard, c'est une expression qui existe mais qui est peu employée par les marins professionnels et plaisanciers. 4, record 1, French, - stern%2Ddrive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sterndrive : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 1, French, - stern%2Ddrive
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stern drive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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