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CONTAINER ROLL-ON ROLL-OFF SHIP [2 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 2012-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Military Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roll-on/roll-off
1, record 2, English, roll%2Don%2Froll%2Doff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Ro/Ro 2, record 2, English, Ro%2FRo
correct
- RORO 3, record 2, English, RORO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- roll-on roll-off system 4, record 2, English, roll%2Don%20roll%2Doff%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System of loading and discharging a ship whereby cargo loaded onto trailers or onto vehicles is driven on and off ramps. 5, record 2, English, - roll%2Don%2Froll%2Doff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Roll-on/roll-off berth, car carrier, cargo, container ship, load, method of transport, service, service charges, terminal, unit. 5, record 2, English, - roll%2Don%2Froll%2Doff
Record 2, Key term(s)
- roll on/roll off
- ro-ro
- roll on roll off
- roll on roll off system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Transport militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roulage
1, record 2, French, roulage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- manutention horizontale 2, record 2, French, manutention%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- transroulage 3, record 2, French, transroulage
correct, masculine noun
- ro-ro 4, record 2, French, ro%2Dro
masculine noun
- chargement-déchargement par roulage 4, record 2, French, chargement%2Dd%C3%A9chargement%20par%20roulage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de chargement ou de déchargement des navires par rampes d'accès qu'empruntent tous engins sur roues, automoteurs, tractés ou poussés. 4, record 2, French, - roulage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cargaison, charge, frais pour marchandises, unité de roulage. 4, record 2, French, - roulage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roulage; manutention horizontale : termes uniformisés par le CN. 5, record 2, French, - roulage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
- Transporte militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- autotransbordo
1, record 2, Spanish, autotransbordo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- transbordo rodado de carga 2, record 2, Spanish, transbordo%20rodado%20de%20carga
correct, masculine noun
- embarque y desembarque por rodadura 3, record 2, Spanish, embarque%20y%20desembarque%20por%20rodadura
masculine noun
- sistema de carga horizontal 4, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20carga%20horizontal
masculine noun
- RO/RO 5, record 2, Spanish, RO%2FRO
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema empleado para embarcar y desembarcar mercancías de un buque, utilizando una rampa y un vehículo con ruedas. 6, record 2, Spanish, - autotransbordo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transbordo rodado de carga: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 7, record 2, Spanish, - autotransbordo
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