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Record 1 2020-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • River and Sea Navigation
  • Safety (Water Transport)
  • Transportation Insurance
DEF

The accidental contact of a vessel with a shoal or shoreline [that leads the vessel to become stuck.]

OBS

grounding: This designation may also refer to an intentional operation (beaching).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
  • Sécurité (Transport par eau)
  • Assurance transport
DEF

Fait pour un bâtiment d'entrer accidentellement en contact avec un haut-fond ou avec un rivage[, et de rester bloqué].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Navegación fluvial y marítima
  • Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
  • Seguro de transporte
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