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COMPANIONWAY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ladder way
1, record 1, English, ladder%20way
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hatchway 1, record 1, English, hatchway
correct
- companionway 2, record 1, English, companionway
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening in the deck of a ship with a ladder. 1, record 1, English, - ladder%20way
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
companionway: This term also designates the hood or covering over the entrance to this way. 3, record 1, English, - ladder%20way
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- descente
1, record 1, French, descente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture dans le pont d'un navire munie d'une échelle. 2, record 1, French, - descente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- companionway
1, record 2, English, companionway
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- booby hatch 2, record 2, English, booby%20hatch
correct, standardized
- companion hatch 3, record 2, English, companion%20hatch
correct
- companion hatchway 3, record 2, English, companion%20hatchway
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening in a ship's deck allowing the passage of a person from one deck to another. 1, record 2, English, - companionway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
companionway; booby hatch: designations and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Approval Committee. 4, record 2, English, - companionway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écoutille de descente
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9coutille%20de%20descente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- descente 1, record 2, French, descente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture pratiquée dans le pont d'un navire pour permettre le passage d'une personne d'un pont à l'autre. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9coutille%20de%20descente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écoutille de descente; descente : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie maritime. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9coutille%20de%20descente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- companionway
1, record 3, English, companionway
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- companion ladder 2, record 3, English, companion%20ladder
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ladder or staircase leading down to a cabin or lower deck. 3, record 3, English, - companionway
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- descente
1, record 3, French, descente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- échelle de descente 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20descente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelle [ou escalier] donnant accès à un pont inférieur. 2, record 3, French, - descente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
descente; échelle de descente : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 3, French, - descente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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