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Record 1 2003-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Special Water Transport
CONT

Intended for cars, steel or general cargo. (Holds are located between the decks, hence the name "tween deckers.") Because they have few bulkheads, these ships require special fittings to stabilize bulk commodity loads.

Key term(s)
  • tween deck vessel
  • tween-decker

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Transports par bateaux spéciaux
CONT

Destinés aux automobiles, à l'acier ou à des cargaisons générales. (Les cales sont situées entre les ponts, d'où le nom d'«entrepont».) Comme ils possèdent peu de cloisons, ces navires doivent avoir des dispositifs d'équilibrage spéciaux pour les marchandises en vrac.

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