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TWIN-HULL SHIP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- catamaran
1, record 1, English, catamaran
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- catamaran ship 2, record 1, English, catamaran%20ship
correct
- twin-hull ship 2, record 1, English, twin%2Dhull%20ship
correct
- two-hull ship 2, record 1, English, two%2Dhull%20ship
correct
- twin-hull vessel 3, record 1, English, twin%2Dhull%20vessel
correct
- cat 4, record 1, English, cat
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multi-hulled watercraft featuring two parallel hulls of equal size [joined by a frame]. 5, record 1, English, - catamaran
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is a geometry-stabilized craft, deriving its stability from its wide beam, rather than from a ballasted keel as with a monohull sailboat. ... Catamarans range in size from small (sailing or rowing vessels) to large (naval ships and car ferries). 5, record 1, English, - catamaran
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- catamaran
1, record 1, French, catamaran
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bateau possédant deux coques, en général parallèles l'une à côté de l'autre [et accouplées par une armature]. 2, record 1, French, - catamaran
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'intérêt des multicoques est d'aller plus vite grâce à des coques plus fines qui vont diminuer la résistance de l'eau, d'augmenter la stabilité, ou d'augmenter la surface du pont. [...] Ils sont principalement utilisés en tant que voiliers de plaisance, comme navires à passagers à vitesse normale ou élevée (ferries à grande vitesse) ainsi que pour certains projets militaires. 2, record 1, French, - catamaran
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
catamaran : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - catamaran
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- catamarán
1, record 1, Spanish, catamar%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embarcación constituida por dos cascos paralelos unidos por una armazón. 2, record 1, Spanish, - catamar%C3%A1n
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