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TOW-BOAT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Special Water Transport
- Maritime Law
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tug
1, record 1, English, tug
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tugboat 2, record 1, English, tugboat
correct
- towboat 3, record 1, English, towboat
correct
- tow-boat 4, record 1, English, tow%2Dboat
correct
- tow boat 5, record 1, English, tow%20boat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A comparatively small vessel with powerful engines and constructed in such a way as to be able to manoeuvre easily for towage and/or to assist in salvage operations at sea. 6, record 1, English, - tug
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
tugboat. - A strongly built powerful boat used for towing and pushing esp. in harbors and on inland waterways called also towboat, tug. 7, record 1, English, - tug
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms also used in sailing. 8, record 1, English, - tug
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
- Droit maritime
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- remorqueur
1, record 1, French, remorqueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bateau remorqueur 2, record 1, French, bateau%20remorqueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire puissant conçu pour déplacer les bâtiments et les engins flottants, pour les aider dans leur manœuvres. 3, record 1, French, - remorqueur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
remorquer : terme employé aussi à la voile. 4, record 1, French, - remorqueur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Transporte por barcos especiales
- Derecho marítimo
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- remolque
1, record 1, Spanish, remolque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- remolcador 2, record 1, Spanish, remolcador
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tow boat
1, record 2, English, tow%20boat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tow-boat 2, record 2, English, tow%2Dboat
correct
- towboat 2, record 2, English, towboat
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A boat which pulls a water-skier by means of a rope attached to either the center or the back of the boat. 1, record 2, English, - tow%20boat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bateau tracteur
1, record 2, French, bateau%20tracteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bateau tracteur. On distingue deux types de bateaux tracteurs : [1.] Le bateau de «type ski nautique»; [2.] le bateau plate-forme. [1.] Le bateau de «type ski nautique» [est] utilisé dans les modes plage et pontons (fixe et flottant); ces bateaux présentent deux formes de motorisation : - Inboard (310cv essence) combiné soit à un arbre d'hélice (Direct Drive), soit à un Z Drive. [...] - Outboard (Hors bord essence de 150 à 250cv). [...]. [2.] Le bateau plate-forme [a été] conçu principalement pour la pratique du parachutisme ascensionnel nautique [et] présente l'avantage [...] de pouvoir embarquer plusieurs pratiquants (8 à 16 personnes suivant les modèles) [...] 2, record 2, French, - bateau%20tracteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les vagues autres que celles du bateau tracteur sont susceptibles de provoquer des chutes dangereuses pour le skieur. 3, record 2, French, - bateau%20tracteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- towboat
1, record 3, English, towboat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- push tug 2, record 3, English, push%20tug
correct
- pusher 1, record 3, English, pusher
correct
- push boat 1, record 3, English, push%20boat
correct
- tow-boat 3, record 3, English, tow%2Dboat
correct, North America
- pusher tug 4, record 3, English, pusher%20tug
- pushing tug 5, record 3, English, pushing%20tug
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compact usually diesel-powered shallow-draft boat that is highly maneuverable by one-man controls and is equipped with squared bow and towing knees to enable it to push tows of barges on inland waterways. 1, record 3, English, - towboat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pusher: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 3, English, - towboat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pousseur
1, record 3, French, pousseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- remorqueur-pousseur 2, record 3, French, remorqueur%2Dpousseur
correct, masculine noun
- automoteur-pousseur 2, record 3, French, automoteur%2Dpousseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné au bâtiment construit pour assurer le poussage des barges ou transformé à cet effet. 2, record 3, French, - pousseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poussage [...] consiste à former un convoi composé d'un pousseur de forme rectangulaire et de plusieurs barges, étroitement liées entre elles, généralement deux par deux. 3, record 3, French, - pousseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pousseur : Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 3, French, - pousseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- empujador
1, record 3, Spanish, empujador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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