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GENERAL PURPOSE SHIP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Special Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multirole ship
1, record 1, English, multirole%20ship
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multi-role ship 2, record 1, English, multi%2Drole%20ship
correct
- general purpose ship 1, record 1, English, general%20purpose%20ship
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navire à vocations multiples
1, record 1, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20vocations%20multiples
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navire à vocations multiples : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 1, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20vocations%20multiples
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general purpose ship
1, record 2, English, general%20purpose%20ship
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- multiple role ship 1, record 2, English, multiple%20role%20ship
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A non specialized ship of the Canadian Coast Guard. 1, record 2, English, - general%20purpose%20ship
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- navire polyvalent
1, record 2, French, navire%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Navire non spécialisé de la Garde côtière. 1, record 2, French, - navire%20polyvalent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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