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PANAMAX CLASS SHIP [1 record]

Record 1 2016-06-08

English

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

A ship designed up to the maximum dimensions allowing passage through the Panama canal.

CONT

A Panamax ship is a tight fit that requires precise control of the vessel in the locks, possibly resulting in longer lock time, and requiring that these ships be transited in daylight.

OBS

... maximum length 295 m, maximum beam overall 32.25 m, maximum draught 13.50 m.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
DEF

Navire de la taille maximale pour traverser le canal de Panama.

OBS

[...] longueur maximale 295 m, largeur hors tout maximale 32,25 m, tirant d'eau maximum 13,50 m.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de barcos
  • Navegación fluvial y marítima
DEF

Barco de unos 30 m de manga que transporta contenedores.

OBS

[...] es uno de los [barcos] más grandes que cruzan el Canal de Panamá.

OBS

panamax; Panamax: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda la forma "panamax", con minúscula inicial, e indica que es preferible a "Panamax" porque al tratarse de nombres comunes de tipos de barcos lo adecuado es escribirlos en minúscula y sin necesidad de comillas ni cursiva.

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