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VIGIE [7 records]

Record 1 2013-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Sources (Journalism)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sources d'information (Journalisme)
OBS

Ces hommes à la vaste culture, dépouillent livres et revues pour les interroger sur les évolutions en cours.

OBS

pluriel : hommes-vigies.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Maneuvers
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

A wingman is a pilot who supports another in a potentially dangerous flying environment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvres d'aéronefs
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
OBS

vigie : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

Spanish

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Record 3 1997-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation (Transport par eau)
DEF

Guetteur qui surveille la mer, à bord ou sur la côte et signale tout ce qui peut intéresser la navigation ou la pêche.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
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Record 4 1993-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sea Operations (Military)
  • Ship's Organization (Military)
DEF

A watch duty performed by any member of the crew stationed on the forecastle or in the crow's nest.

OBS

Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
  • Organisation du navire (Militaire)
DEF

Veille exercée par un matelot sur le gaillard ou tout autre endroit élevé, à l'avant du navire surtout durant la nuit ou lorsque le temps est brumeux.

OBS

Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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Record 5 1980-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Maintenance
OBS

Cupola (van or caboose)

Key term(s)
  • cupola van
  • cupola caboose

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
OBS

vigie (fourgon de queue)

OBS

guérite (fourgon de queue)

Spanish

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Record 6 1980-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
DEF

an observation post in the roof of a railroad caboose used by brakemen to keep watch over a train while it is in motion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
DEF

poste d'observation des conducteurs de train

Spanish

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Record 7 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Terminals

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérogares

Spanish

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