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GANGPLANK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gangplank
1, record 1, English, gangplank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appontement
1, record 1, French, appontement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coupée 2, record 1, French, coup%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- planche de débarquement 2, record 1, French, planche%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gangplank
1, record 2, English, gangplank
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gangplank: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - gangplank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passerelle d'embarquement
1, record 2, French, passerelle%20d%27embarquement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passerelle d'embarquement : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 2, French, - passerelle%20d%27embarquement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gangway
1, record 3, English, gangway
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- brow 2, record 3, English, brow
correct
- gangboard 3, record 3, English, gangboard
- gangplank 4, record 3, English, gangplank
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Between ship and jetty or ship and ship. May also refer to fore and aft gangway on tankers. 5, record 3, English, - gangway
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- planche d'embarquement
1, record 3, French, planche%20d%27embarquement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chemin-planche 2, record 3, French, chemin%2Dplanche
correct, masculine noun
- passerelle d'embarquement 3, record 3, French, passerelle%20d%27embarquement
correct, feminine noun
- plaque de passage 4, record 3, French, plaque%20de%20passage
feminine noun
- pont de passage 4, record 3, French, pont%20de%20passage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Établit la communication entre le navire et le quai. 2, record 3, French, - planche%20d%27embarquement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Facilitant le chargement de camions ou wagons en compensant la différence de niveau avec le quai. 4, record 3, French, - planche%20d%27embarquement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción naval
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- plancha
1, record 3, Spanish, plancha
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gangway
1, record 4, English, gangway
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gangboard 2, record 4, English, gangboard
correct
- gangplank 2, record 4, English, gangplank
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside. 2, record 4, English, - gangway
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- passerelle de transbordement
1, record 4, French, passerelle%20de%20transbordement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- planche de transbordement 2, record 4, French, planche%20de%20transbordement
correct, feminine noun
- planche 3, record 4, French, planche
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passerelle simplifiée utilisée par les dockers. 3, record 4, French, - passerelle%20de%20transbordement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- plancha
1, record 4, Spanish, plancha
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Communication and Information Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gangplank 1, record 5, English, gangplank
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dotted line 1, record 5, English, dotted%20line
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[a gangplank could be thrown across without weakening the chain of command. It would only be necessary for [superiors of two employees] to authorize them to treat directly. [also dotted line] 1, record 5, English, - gangplank
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- passerelle 1, record 5, French, passerelle
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lorsqu'il existe des liaisons entre agents de même niveau hiérarchique mais appartenant à des lignes organiques différentes elles sont appelées --s. 1, record 5, French, - passerelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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