TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
CONTAINER BARGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unitised cargo carrier
1, record 1, English, unitised%20cargo%20carrier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unitised ship 2, record 1, English, unitised%20ship
correct
- unitised vessel 2, record 1, English, unitised%20vessel
correct
- unit-load vessel 3, record 1, English, unit%2Dload%20vessel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
UNITISED CARGO CARRIERS. The conventional cargo ship is now being displaced... This is due to the almost standard practice of carrying all cargo in pallets, containers or conveyed in roll on/roll off(RO/RO) ferries. In the sea transportation of general cargo there are four major modes of unitised carriage of goods : 1) Container ships... 2) Roll-on/Roll-off(RO/RO) ;3) Pallet ships; 4) Barge Carriers... 1, record 1, English, - unitised%20cargo%20carrier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- unitized cargo carrier
- unitized ship
- unitized vessel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navire à unités de charge
1, record 1, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20unit%C3%A9s%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transporteur d'unités de charge 2, record 1, French, transporteur%20d%27unit%C3%A9s%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Navires à unités de charge. Ces unités de charge peuvent être très diverses : des conteneurs mais aussi des plates-formes, des véhicules automobiles et des barges; les navires qui les transportent peuvent se répartir en navires porte-conteneurs cellulaires [...]; navires à manutention horizontale [...]; navires porte-barges [...] 1, record 1, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20unit%C3%A9s%20de%20charge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Agricultural Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- domestic ship
1, record 2, English, domestic%20ship
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Domestic ship types include tankers, conventional dry cargo vessels, self unloading bulk carriers, general cargo, container and Ro-Ro ships, ferries and tug/barge units. Much of the domestic industry is concentrated in Great Lakes and east, but tug and barge fleet operations on the West Coast are extensive. 2, record 2, English, - domestic%20ship
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 2, English, - domestic%20ship
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Économie agricole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- navire de transport sur eaux intérieures
1, record 2, French, navire%20de%20transport%20sur%20eaux%20int%C3%A9rieures
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 2, record 2, French, - navire%20de%20transport%20sur%20eaux%20int%C3%A9rieures
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Special Water Transport
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- BACO-liner
1, record 3, English, BACO%2Dliner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ocean-going barge and container carrier with a capacity of 21, 000 dwt's [deadweight ton] which may carry 500 TEU's [twenty equivalent units] plus twelve barges below deck. 1, record 3, English, - BACO%2Dliner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The barges are transhipped from the mother vessel on arrival at the port area to be towed along the various inland waterways thereby providing a door to door service. 1, record 3, English, - BACO%2Dliner
Record 3, Key term(s)
- BACO liner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porte-barges hybride du type BACO
1, record 3, French, porte%2Dbarges%20hybride%20du%20type%20BACO
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- porte-barges hybride BACO
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: