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OCEAN-GOING SHIP [1 record]

Record 1 2010-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
OBS

In French, "navire de haute mer" is used in both the military and non military contents, "navire océanique" is used mostly in a military context.

OBS

saltie: term used by the Canadian Grain Commission.

Key term(s)
  • seagoing vessel
  • off-shore vessel
  • sea going vessel
  • deep sea vessel
  • ocean going vessel
  • deep sea ship
  • oceangoing ship
  • oceangoing vessel

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
OBS

Le terme «navire de haute mer» est employé en contexte militaire et non militaire, «navire océanique» convient surtout au militaire et «navire long courrier» au non militaire seulement.

OBS

navire de haute mer; navire océanique; navire long courrier : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

OBS

salé : terme en usage à la Commission des grains.

Key term(s)
  • navire de haute-mer
  • long courrier

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de barcos
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