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Record 1 2021-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Water Transport
DEF

... in respect of a vessel other than a [mobile offshore unit], the officer next in rank to the master and on whom the command and charge of the vessel falls in the event of the incapacity of the master.

OBS

chief mate: designation used in the Marine Personnel Regulations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Transport par eau
DEF

À l'égard d'un bâtiment autre qu'une [unité mobile au large], l'officier qui est le subalterne immédiat du capitaine et à qui revient la direction et le commandement du bâtiment en cas d'incapacité du capitaine.

OBS

premier officier de pont : désignation utilisée dans le Règlement sur le personnel maritime.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Transporte por agua
DEF

Segundo jefe de la nave, que puede substituir al capitán en caso de ausencia y está especialmente encargado de la dirección del viaje.

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