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TRAMP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Water Transport
- Maritime Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tramp ship
1, record 1, English, tramp%20ship
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tramp vessel 2, record 1, English, tramp%20vessel
correct
- tramp 3, record 1, English, tramp
correct, noun
- cargo tramp 4, record 1, English, cargo%20tramp
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vessel that does not operate along a definite route on a fixed schedule, but calls at any port where cargo is available. 5, record 1, English, - tramp%20ship
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such a ship is the opposite of a liner ship which trades on a specific route. 6, record 1, English, - tramp%20ship
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transport par eau
- Droit maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navire de tramping
1, record 1, French, navire%20de%20tramping
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tramp 2, record 1, French, tramp
correct, masculine noun
- bat-la-houle 3, record 1, French, bat%2Dla%2Dhoule
correct, masculine noun, familiar, officially approved
- navire non affecté à une ligne régulière 4, record 1, French, navire%20non%20affect%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20une%20ligne%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Navire] qui n'est pas affecté à une ligne régulière, mais qui se rend dans tous les ports où il peut trouver du fret. 5, record 1, French, - navire%20de%20tramping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navire de tramping; bat-la-houle : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 6, record 1, French, - navire%20de%20tramping
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Transporte por agua
- Derecho marítimo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque de tráfico irregular
1, record 1, Spanish, buque%20de%20tr%C3%A1fico%20irregular
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Buque sin ruta fija, sin escalas fijas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - buque%20de%20tr%C3%A1fico%20irregular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hack
1, record 2, English, hack
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- starting block 2, record 2, English, starting%20block
correct
- crampit 3, record 2, English, crampit
correct, Great Britain
- foot support 4, record 2, English, foot%20support
- cramp 5, record 2, English, cramp
Great Britain, obsolete
- tramp 5, record 2, English, tramp
Great Britain, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pair of toe holds placed at each end of the sheet that are used by players in delivering their rocks. 6, record 2, English, - hack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Playing area ... Behind the circles [or house] are hacks or crampits - rubber - or metal covered footholds from which players deliver their stones. 7, record 2, English, - hack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloc de départ
1, record 2, French, bloc%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appui-pied 2, record 2, French, appui%2Dpied
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- appuie-pied 3, record 2, French, appuie%2Dpied
correct, masculine noun
- étriers 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9triers
correct, masculine noun, plural
- entaille 5, record 2, French, entaille
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appuis [encavés dans la glace] placés à chacune des deux extrémités d'une piste de jeu et dont les joueurs/joueuses se servent pour amorcer leurs lancers. 4, record 2, French, - bloc%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Derrière ces cercles [ou la maison], il y a des entailles ou des appui-pieds recouverts de caoutchouc ou de métal, d'où les joueurs livrent leur pierre. 5, record 2, French, - bloc%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hobo
1, record 3, English, hobo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tramp 2, record 3, English, tramp
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One that is homeless and usually penniless and leads a largely vagrant life often by choice and that occasionally works at odd jobs. 3, record 3, English, - hobo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clochard
1, record 3, French, clochard
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne sans domicile ni occupation fixes. 2, record 3, French, - clochard
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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