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service boat [1 record]

Record 1 2005-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
DEF

A small boat which provides victualling, stores materials, or a garbage collection service in a particular port/estuarial area to vessels at their moorings.

OBS

Usually such ships are at buoys, or other anchorage and away from a berth/quay.

Key term(s)
  • harbor craft

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
DEF

Unité flottante, automotrice ou non, utilisée pour le service du port et de ses installations, pour celui des navires qui s'y trouvent et leur sécurité.

OBS

bateau de service : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de barcos
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