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LIGHTSHIP [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lightship
1, record 1, English, lightship
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lightship: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - lightship
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bateau-feu
1, record 1, French, bateau%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bateau-feu : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - bateau%2Dfeu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lightship
1, record 2, English, lightship
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- light vessel 2, record 2, English, light%20vessel
correct
- lightvessel 3, record 2, English, lightvessel
correct
- beacon boat 4, record 2, English, beacon%20boat
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conventional ship which acts as a lighthouse. 3, record 2, English, - lightship
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It has no means of propulsion and is permanently anchored. It is used in waters that are too deep for a lighthouse, and instead of marking coastlines, usually marks marine traffic routes. It is superior to a buoy because it has much stronger navigational aids. 3, record 2, English, - lightship
Record 2, Key term(s)
- beacon ship
- light ship
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bateau-feu
1, record 2, French, bateau%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bateau-phare 2, record 2, French, bateau%2Dphare
correct, masculine noun
- balancier 3, record 2, French, balancier
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bateau ou ponton portant un phare, mouillé à proximité des hauts-fonds dangereux, dans les cas où une bouée serait insuffisante et un phare impossible à construire. 4, record 2, French, - bateau%2Dfeu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balancier : bateau-feu du Pas de Calais. 3, record 2, French, - bateau%2Dfeu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le pluriel est «bateaux-feux». 5, record 2, French, - bateau%2Dfeu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque fanal
1, record 2, Spanish, buque%20fanal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- buque-faro 1, record 2, Spanish, buque%2Dfaro
masculine noun
- faro flotante 1, record 2, Spanish, faro%20flotante
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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