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WATER CARRIER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Maritime Law
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carrier by water
1, record 1, English, carrier%20by%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the responsibility of carriers by water for goods delivered to them for conveyance, and binding them tu use due care and diligence in the safekeeping and punctual conveyance of such goods. 1, record 1, English, - carrier%20by%20water
Record 1, Key term(s)
- water carrier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Droit maritime
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transporteur par eau
1, record 1, French, transporteur%20par%20eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les transporteurs par eau sont responsables des marchandises qui leur sont livrées pour être transportées et qui les oblige à exercer le soin et la diligence voulus pour que les marchandises soient gardées en lieu sûr et ponctuellement transportées. 2, record 1, French, - transporteur%20par%20eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water carrier
1, record 2, English, water%20carrier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ship that transports goods or persons by waterway or sea routes. 1, record 2, English, - water%20carrier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transporteur par voie d'eau
1, record 2, French, transporteur%20par%20voie%20d%27eau
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water carrier 1, record 3, English, water%20carrier
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- water tanker 2, record 3, English, water%20tanker
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- navire-citerne à eau
1, record 3, French, navire%2Dciterne%20%C3%A0%20eau
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des navires-citernes à eau. 2, record 3, French, - navire%2Dciterne%20%C3%A0%20eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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