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Record 1 1994-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Transport
  • Safety (Water Transport)
DEF

A vessel that remains on station ready to assist offshore drilling unit.

OBS

It is not a type of ship but a function usually fulfilled by a service boat.

OBS

Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

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

Navire qui demeure en poste et dont l'équipage est prêt à aider le personnel d'une plateforme de forage pétrolifère.

OBS

Il ne s'agit pas d'une sorte de navire mais plutôt d'une fonction remplie par une bateau de service.

OBS

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

Spanish

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