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BUQUE AUXILIAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tender
1, record 1, English, tender
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small boat used to ferry passengers and light cargo between ship and shore, and to perform tasks outside the hull. 2, record 1, English, - tender
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- annexe
1, record 1, French, annexe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embarcation de service affectée à un navire pour les liaisons avec la terre. 1, record 1, French, - annexe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque auxiliar
1, record 1, Spanish, buque%20auxiliar
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Auxiliary Vessels (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary vessel
1, record 2, English, auxiliary%20vessel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- auxiliary ship 2, record 2, English, auxiliary%20ship
correct
- fleet auxiliary 3, record 2, English, fleet%20auxiliary
correct
- naval auxiliary ship 4, record 2, English, naval%20auxiliary%20ship
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These are ocean and harbour tugs, oilers, research vessels, etc. that support the fleet and carry out various essential but non-military duties. 2, record 2, English, - auxiliary%20vessel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
auxiliary vessel; fleet auxiliary: In the Canadian navy, [these terms] refer to service vessels crewed by civilians. 3, record 2, English, - auxiliary%20vessel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Flotte auxiliaire (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- navire auxiliaire
1, record 2, French, navire%20auxiliaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la marine canadienne, ce sont des navires de servitude armés par des équipages civils. 1, record 2, French, - navire%20auxiliaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
navire auxiliaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 2, French, - navire%20auxiliaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Flota auxiliar (Fuerzas navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque auxiliar
1, record 2, Spanish, buque%20auxiliar
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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