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BATEAU SUIVEUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Ship Piloting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- follower vessel
1, record 1, English, follower%20vessel
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- following vessel 2, record 1, English, following%20vessel
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A motor vessel] participating in a [vessel train (VT)], remotely controlled and monitored from a lead vessel. 1, record 1, English, - follower%20vessel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Manœuvre des navires
- Pilotage des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bateau suiveur
1, record 1, French, bateau%20suiveur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bateau sans équipage ou pourvu d'un équipage minimal pour manœuvrer ou assurer la sécurité, qui est dirigé par un bateau de tête dans un train de bateaux. 1, record 1, French, - bateau%20suiveur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bateau suiveur : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 25 juin 2024. 2, record 1, French, - bateau%20suiveur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- escort boat
1, record 2, English, escort%20boat
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A boat that accompanies boaters or athletes during recreational or competitive water sports to provide support, assistance or rescue. 2, record 2, English, - escort%20boat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports nautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bateau suiveur
1, record 2, French, bateau%20suiveur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bateau-suiveur 2, record 2, French, bateau%2Dsuiveur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bateau se tenant à l'arrière des plaisanciers, athlètes ou compétiteurs en sports nautiques pour des fins de soutien, d'assistance ou de sécurité. 3, record 2, French, - bateau%20suiveur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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