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TONELAJE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tonnage
1, record 1, English, tonnage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The size of a ship or spaces within a ship as measured in tons. 2, record 1, English, - tonnage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
tonnage. The internal capacity of a ship expressed in tons of 100 cubic feet, or register tons (about 2,8 cubic meters). 3, record 1, English, - tonnage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tonnage
1, record 1, French, tonnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jauge 2, record 1, French, jauge
correct, feminine noun
- cale 3, record 1, French, cale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression de la capacité intérieure de charge d'un navire exprimée en tonneaux. 4, record 1, French, - tonnage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité de jauge est la tonne de 100 pieds cubes britanniques, ou tonneau de jauge, plus simplement appelé tonneau, et qui vaut 2,83m³. 3, record 1, French, - tonnage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho marítimo
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tonelaje
1, record 1, Spanish, tonelaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad total de un navío expresada en toneladas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tonelaje
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