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DRY BULK VESSEL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
- Transport of Goods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry bulk carrier
1, record 1, English, dry%20bulk%20carrier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dry cargo bulk carrier 2, record 1, English, dry%20cargo%20bulk%20carrier
correct
- dry bulk vessel 3, record 1, English, dry%20bulk%20vessel
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dry bulk carriers convey coal, iron ore, or other materials that do not require containers. Refinements of these types, such as multipurpose ships, which can carry fluid and general cargoes on the same run, are in service for special purposes. 1, record 1, English, - dry%20bulk%20carrier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Transport de marchandises
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transporteur de vrac sec
1, record 1, French, transporteur%20de%20vrac%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- porteur de vrac solide 2, record 1, French, porteur%20de%20vrac%20solide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les navires qui transportent du vrac sec, on peut distinguer deux grandes catégories: 1- Les purs transporteurs de vrac sec, qui comprennent les minéraliers (minerai de fer) et les vracquiers (céréales, charbon, minerai et autres produits en vrac). 2- Les transporteurs mixtes vrac sec-pétrole, dénommés aussi Obo [...] et O-O [...] 3, record 1, French, - transporteur%20de%20vrac%20sec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- granelero de carga seca
1, record 1, Spanish, granelero%20de%20carga%20seca
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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