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Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- History of Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fathom
1, record 1, English, fathom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An old] unit of measurement [which] equals six feet. 1, record 1, English, - fathom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
I gave them 3 1/2 fathoms tobacco. 2, record 1, English, - fathom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Histoire des techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brasse
1, record 1, French, brasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ancienne mesure de longueur correspondant au développement maximum des deux bras étendus (1,60 m environ). 2, record 1, French, - brasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Oceanography
- Naval Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fathom
1, record 2, English, fathom
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unit of depth measurement (6 ft/l.83 m) that is approximately the distance between an adult man's hands when the arms are outstretched. 2, record 2, English, - fathom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is] a common measure of ocean depths for countries using the English system of measurement. 3, record 2, English, - fathom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Océanographie
- Forces navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brasse
1, record 2, French, brasse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité utilisée pour mesurer la profondeur des mers, égale à 6 pieds (1,829 m). 2, record 2, French, - brasse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette ancienne unité de mesure varie suivant les pays et les époques. 3, record 2, French, - brasse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brasse : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - brasse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Oceanografía
- Fuerzas navales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- braza
1, record 2, Spanish, braza
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de profundidad del fondo marino equivalente a 1,67 m. 2, record 2, Spanish, - braza
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