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BUQUE QUE COLABORA OCASIONALMENTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Coast Guard
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vessel of opportunity
1, record 1, English, vessel%20of%20opportunity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VOS 1, record 1, English, VOS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ship-of-opportunity 1, record 1, English, ship%2Dof%2Dopportunity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A vessel of opportunity is any vessel close enough to provide assistance to a vessel in distress. 2, record 1, English, - vessel%20of%20opportunity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 1, record 1, English, - vessel%20of%20opportunity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Garde côtière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navire de passage
1, record 1, French, navire%20de%20passage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- navire occasionnel 2, record 1, French, navire%20occasionnel
correct, masculine noun
- VOS 2, record 1, French, VOS
correct, masculine noun
- VOS 2, record 1, French, VOS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les navires de passage sont tous les navires [...] qui sont assez proches d'un navire en détresse pour lui venir en aide. 1, record 1, French, - navire%20de%20passage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 2, record 1, French, - navire%20de%20passage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Búsqueda y salvamento (paramilitar)
- Guardacostas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque que colabora ocasionalmente
1, record 1, Spanish, buque%20que%20colabora%20ocasionalmente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VOS 1, record 1, Spanish, VOS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 1, record 1, Spanish, - buque%20que%20colabora%20ocasionalmente
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