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BATEAU-CARAVANE [3 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
- cabin cruiser
1, record 1, English, cabin%20cruiser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cabin cruiser: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - cabin%20cruiser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bateau-caravane
1, record 1, French, bateau%2Dcaravane
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-caravane : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - bateau%2Dcaravane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Urban Housing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- houseboat
1, record 2, English, houseboat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- house-boat 2, record 2, English, house%2Dboat
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boat designed for living aboard in sheltered waters although modern houseboats are often seaworthy enough to cruise in the summer in waters such as the Caribbean and the Adriatic. 3, record 2, English, - houseboat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caravane flottante
1, record 2, French, caravane%20flottante
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coche de plaisance 2, record 2, French, coche%20de%20plaisance
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
- bateau-logement 3, record 2, French, bateau%2Dlogement
correct, masculine noun
- habitation flottante 4, record 2, French, habitation%20flottante
correct, feminine noun
- house-boat 5, record 2, French, house%2Dboat
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- coche 6, record 2, French, coche
masculine noun, France
- maison flottante 7, record 2, French, maison%20flottante
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Péniche avec cabine équipée, destinée à pratiquer le tourisme fluvial ou à servir d'habitation flottante. 4, record 2, French, - caravane%20flottante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la réglementation française, le coche de plaisance a pour dimensions minimales et maximales cinq et quinze mètres, et ne peut accueillir plus de quatorze personnes. 6, record 2, French, - caravane%20flottante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «coche de plaisance» a été formé à l'image des anciennes expressions coche d'eau et coche de rivière. 6, record 2, French, - caravane%20flottante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Un grand nombre d'équivalents français font déjà objet de propositions, quoique sans confirmation unanime : pénichette, carabarge (qui sont des marques déposées), gîte fluvial (qui a l'inconvénient de désigner la fonction de l'engin plutôt que l'engin lui-même), coche habitable, coche d'eau (apparu en 1987 à un salon de la plaisance). Relevés dans le Nouvel Observateur (mini-péniche et caravane aquatique) ce dernier laisse insinuer que l'on puisse embarquer sa caravane sur des plates-formes plus ou moins stables. La Commission générale de terminologie du Commissariat générale de la langue française se range à l'avis du ministère des transports (France) et préconise le terme «coche de plaisance». L'Office de la langue française recommande le terme «caravane flottante». 8, record 2, French, - caravane%20flottante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
caravane flottante : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 9, record 2, French, - caravane%20flottante
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pénichette
- carabarge
- gîte fluvial
- coche habitable
- coche d'eau
- mini-péniche
- caravane aquatique
- coche de rivière
- bateau-caravane
- caravane-bateau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cabin cruiser
1, record 3, English, cabin%20cruiser
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A powerboat equipped with cabin, permanent berths, fixed plumbing, and other arrangements necessary for cooking and living aboard. 1, record 3, English, - cabin%20cruiser
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bateau-caravane
1, record 3, French, bateau%2Dcaravane
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- yacht de croisière 2, record 3, French, yacht%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chantiers navals de Meulan, spécialisés dans le bateau de plaisance, présenteront au Salon nautique, un bateau-caravane à moteur hors-bord pour le camping fluvial itinérant. 1, record 3, French, - bateau%2Dcaravane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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