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CRUDE CARRIER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oil tanker
1, record 1, English, oil%20tanker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tanker 2, record 1, English, tanker
correct, standardized
- oil ship 3, record 1, English, oil%20ship
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ship designed for the carriage of oil in bulk, her cargo space consisting of several, or indeed many, tanks. 4, record 1, English, - oil%20tanker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Size and capacity range from the ultra large crude carrier(u. l. c. c.) of over half a million tonnes dead weight to the small coastal tanker. 4, record 1, English, - oil%20tanker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tanker: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - oil%20tanker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pétrolier
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9trolier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- navire pétrolier 2, record 1, French, navire%20p%C3%A9trolier
correct, masculine noun
- navire-pétrolier 3, record 1, French, navire%2Dp%C3%A9trolier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire-citerne conçu pour le transport, sous forme liquide et en vrac, de pétrole brut [...] ou raffiné [...] 4, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9trolier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pétrolier : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9trolier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Transporte de petróleo y gas natural
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- petrolero
1, record 1, Spanish, petrolero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barco que transporta petróleo y todo tipo de crudos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - petrolero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crude oil carrier
1, record 2, English, crude%20oil%20carrier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crude carrier 1, record 2, English, crude%20carrier
correct
- crude oil tanker 2, record 2, English, crude%20oil%20tanker
correct
- crude oil vessel 3, record 2, English, crude%20oil%20vessel
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before World War II only 20 per cent of the ocean traffic in petroleum was in crude oil; today 80 per cent is crude oil. The larger size of tanker is the crude oil carrier and these are known as VLCC-very large crude carriers and ULCC-ultra large crude carriers. 4, record 2, English, - crude%20oil%20carrier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transporteur de pétrole brut
1, record 2, French, transporteur%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20brut
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transporteur de brut 2, record 2, French, transporteur%20de%20brut
correct, masculine noun
- pétrolier de brut 3, record 2, French, p%C3%A9trolier%20de%20brut
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pétroliers de brut. Dans les pétroliers transportant du pétrole brut, on peut distinguer les pétroliers, et les superpétroliers [...] Ceux-ci sont les très grands navires, qui se sont développés après la fermeture du canal de Suez [...] 3, record 2, French, - transporteur%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20brut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ultra large crude carrier
1, record 3, English, ultra%20large%20crude%20carrier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ULCC 2, record 3, English, ULCC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ultra-large crude carrier 3, record 3, English, ultra%2Dlarge%20crude%20carrier
correct
- ULCC 3, record 3, English, ULCC
correct
- ULCC 3, record 3, English, ULCC
- ultralarge crude carrier 4, record 3, English, ultralarge%20crude%20carrier
correct
- ULCC 4, record 3, English, ULCC
correct
- ULCC 4, record 3, English, ULCC
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A supertanker whose capacity is 500,000 dwt [deadweight tons] or larger. 5, record 3, English, - ultra%20large%20crude%20carrier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The larger size of tanker is the crude oil carrier and these are known as VLCC-very large crude carriers and ULCC-ultra large crude carriers. 2, record 3, English, - ultra%20large%20crude%20carrier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... Ultra Large Crude Carrier.... those over 400, 000 [tons] are ULCC' s. 6, record 3, English, - ultra%20large%20crude%20carrier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ultragros porteur de brut
1, record 3, French, ultragros%20porteur%20de%20brut
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- UGPB 1, record 3, French, UGPB
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ultragros transporteur de brut 2, record 3, French, ultragros%20transporteur%20de%20brut
proposal, masculine noun
- UGTB 2, record 3, French, UGTB
proposal
- UGTB 2, record 3, French, UGTB
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hyperpétrolier, de plus de 400 000 t. 1, record 3, French, - ultragros%20porteur%20de%20brut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultragros transporteur de brut : par analogie avec «très gros transporteur de brut». 2, record 3, French, - ultragros%20porteur%20de%20brut
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de petróleo y gas natural
- Tipos de barcos
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- superpetrolero
1, record 3, Spanish, superpetrolero
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Special Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- product oil bulk oil carrier 1, record 4, English, product%20oil%20bulk%20oil%20carrier
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bulk carrier vessel capable of conveying both clean and dirty oils, including crude, as well as such dry cargoes as ore, coal, grain, alumina, and cement. 1, record 4, English, - product%20oil%20bulk%20oil%20carrier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Additionally a number of such vessels can convey caustic soda up to the full deadweight capacity of the ship. Furthermore, the holds and hatches can accommodate containers and other unitised cargoes. 1, record 4, English, - product%20oil%20bulk%20oil%20carrier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- minéralier-vraquier-pétrolier transporteur de produits raffinés
1, record 4, French, min%C3%A9ralier%2Dvraquier%2Dp%C3%A9trolier%20transporteur%20de%20produits%20raffin%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PROBO 1, record 4, French, PROBO
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un transporteur mixte de 96 000 à 126 000 tpl [tonne de port en lourd] qui peut transporter des produits raffinés, du pétrole brut, du vrac et du minerai. La plus petite unité peut transporter 96 000 tpl avec un tirant d'eau de 12,8 m seulement, ce qui permet son emploi en eaux peu profondes. Comme les autres transporteurs de produits pétroliers, ce navire peut charger neuf produits raffinés différents. 1, record 4, French, - min%C3%A9ralier%2Dvraquier%2Dp%C3%A9trolier%20transporteur%20de%20produits%20raffin%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- supertanker
1, record 5, English, supertanker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- oilberg 2, record 5, English, oilberg
correct
- supership 3, record 5, English, supership
- mammouth tanker 4, record 5, English, mammouth%20tanker
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tanker with a capacity over 100,000 dwt. 5, record 5, English, - supertanker
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since 1968, the oil companies have put into service twelve ships of 200,000 tons or more - called "oilbergs" - and they have 170 more in order in yards from Bilbao to Yokohama. British, Swedish and West German builders have taken losses on the oilbergs. [Time, 1969, 05-30, p. 63] 2, record 5, English, - supertanker
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The larger size of tanker is the crude oil carrier and these are known as VLCC-very large crude carriers and ULCC-ultra large crude carriers. 6, record 5, English, - supertanker
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Supertankers with a capacity larger than 100,000 dwt but less then 500,000 dwt are called very large crude carriers (VLCCs). Supertankers with a capacity over 500,000 dwt are called ultralarge crude carriers (ULCCs). 5, record 5, English, - supertanker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- superpétrolier
1, record 5, French, superp%C3%A9trolier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- super-pétrolier 2, record 5, French, super%2Dp%C3%A9trolier
correct, masculine noun
- pétrolier géant 3, record 5, French, p%C3%A9trolier%20g%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
- supertanker 4, record 5, French, supertanker
avoid, masculine noun
- super-tanker 2, record 5, French, super%2Dtanker
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire pétrolier qui figure dans la classe des plus grands navires en fonction. 5, record 5, French, - superp%C3%A9trolier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
superpétrolier : Cette appellation a désigné avec le temps des pétroliers de tonnages variés : 100 000, 200 000, 300 000 et jusqu'à 500 000 tonnes et plus. 5, record 5, French, - superp%C3%A9trolier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de petróleo y gas natural
- Tipos de barcos
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- superpetrolero
1, record 5, Spanish, superpetrolero
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la costa oeste de Alaska encalla el superpetrolero Exxon Valdez provocando un enorme derrame de crudo que producirá una de las mayores catástrofes ecológicas de la década. 2, record 5, Spanish, - superpetrolero
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