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TUGBOAT [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

tugboat: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

bateau remorqueur : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport».

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Special Water Transport
  • Maritime Law
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
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.

CONT

tugboat. - A strongly built powerful boat used for towing and pushing esp. in harbors and on inland waterways called also towboat, tug.

OBS

Terms also used in sailing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Transports par bateaux spéciaux
  • Droit maritime
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
DEF

Navire puissant conçu pour déplacer les bâtiments et les engins flottants, pour les aider dans leur manœuvres.

OBS

remorquer : terme employé aussi à la voile.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de barcos
  • Transporte por barcos especiales
  • Derecho marítimo
  • Vela y navegación de placer
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