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GENERAL CARGO SHIP [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Special Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multi-purpose cargo ship
1, record 1, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20cargo%20ship
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multipurpose cargo ship 2, record 1, English, multipurpose%20cargo%20ship
correct
- multi-purpose cargo vessel 3, record 1, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20cargo%20vessel
correct
- multi-purpose cargo carrier 4, record 1, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20cargo%20carrier
correct
- multipurpose ship 5, record 1, English, multipurpose%20ship
correct
- multi-purpose vessel 6, record 1, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20vessel
correct
- multipurpose carrier 2, record 1, English, multipurpose%20carrier
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A modernized type of general cargo carrier with holds and decks clear of obstructions, wider hatch openings..., a combination of ship cranage, derricks and... side ports for loading and discharging. 7, record 1, English, - multi%2Dpurpose%20cargo%20ship
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multipurpose cargo vessel
- multipurpose cargo carrier
- multipurpose vessel
- multi-purpose ship
- multi-purpose carrier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navire de charge polyvalent
1, record 1, French, navire%20de%20charge%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- navire polyvalent 2, record 1, French, navire%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- transporteur polyvalent 3, record 1, French, transporteur%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun
- cargo polyvalent 4, record 1, French, cargo%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun
- navire mixte 5, record 1, French, navire%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
- transporteur mixte 4, record 1, French, transporteur%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cargos polyvalents [...] ont toujours comme fonction principale le transport des marchandises diverses, mais sont également conçus pour des transports spéciaux, tels que conteneurs[,] vrac, sec ou liquide, colis lourds, etc. 4, record 1, French, - navire%20de%20charge%20polyvalent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navire mixte; transporteur mixte : L'adjectif mixte s'applique également, depuis quelques décennies, à un navire de charge spécialisé qui peut transporter, soit simultanément, soit au cours de différentes traversées, plusieurs catégories de marchandises. 6, record 1, French, - navire%20de%20charge%20polyvalent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
navire polyvalent : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 7, record 1, French, - navire%20de%20charge%20polyvalent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unitised cargo carrier
1, record 2, English, unitised%20cargo%20carrier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unitised ship 2, record 2, English, unitised%20ship
correct
- unitised vessel 2, record 2, English, unitised%20vessel
correct
- unit-load vessel 3, record 2, English, unit%2Dload%20vessel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - unitised%20cargo%20carrier
Record 2, Key term(s)
- unitized cargo carrier
- unitized ship
- unitized vessel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- navire à unités de charge
1, record 2, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20unit%C3%A9s%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transporteur d'unités de charge 2, record 2, French, transporteur%20d%27unit%C3%A9s%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20unit%C3%A9s%20de%20charge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arrested ship
1, record 3, English, arrested%20ship
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is a general principle that cargo owners must pay for the removal of their own cargo from an arrested ship and that such cost should not be met from the sale of the ship by the Admiralty marshal. 1, record 3, English, - arrested%20ship
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- navire saisi
1, record 3, French, navire%20saisi
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Transportation Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- particular average loss
1, record 4, English, particular%20average%20loss
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A partial loss of a subject matter e. g. cargo, ship or freight which is exposed to the risks incidental to a maritime adventure, and which is not a general average loss. 1, record 4, English, - particular%20average%20loss
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any loss, which is a particular average loss, falls on the owner of the particular subject-matter affected. 1, record 4, English, - particular%20average%20loss
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Assurance transport
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- perte d'avarie particulière
1, record 4, French, perte%20d%27avarie%20particuli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Transportation Insurance
- Maritime Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- general average sacrifice
1, record 5, English, general%20average%20sacrifice
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intentional act, authorized by the master of a ship, intended to preserve the voyage from a real peril and which results in a general average loss; such an act might be the jettison of cargo to lighten a ship which is aground and in danger of breaking up if not afloated. 2, record 5, English, - general%20average%20sacrifice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The last ground on which a common carrier may excuse himself for loss of cargo is a general average sacrifice. 3, record 5, English, - general%20average%20sacrifice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the case of a general average sacrifice, [the assured] may recover from the insurer in respect of the whole loss without having enforced his right of contribution from the other parties liable to contribute. 4, record 5, English, - general%20average%20sacrifice
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Assurance transport
- Droit maritime
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sacrifice d'avarie commune
1, record 5, French, sacrifice%20d%27avarie%20commune
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'assuré a droit à indemnité de l'assureur pour la totalité de son sacrifice d'avarie commune, sans être obligé d'exiger contribution des autres parties. 1, record 5, French, - sacrifice%20d%27avarie%20commune
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-10-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Maritime Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- salvage of cargo
1, record 6, English, salvage%20of%20cargo
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- salvage to cargo 2, record 6, English, salvage%20to%20cargo
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A claim relating to salvage(including life salvage and salvage of cargo or wreck found on land) ;a claim in respect of general average; a claim in respect of towage of a ship... 3, record 6, English, - salvage%20of%20cargo
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Droit maritime
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sauvetage de cargaison
1, record 6, French, sauvetage%20de%20cargaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sauvetage de la cargaison 2, record 6, French, sauvetage%20de%20la%20cargaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Agricultural Economics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- domestic ship
1, record 7, English, domestic%20ship
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - domestic%20ship
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 7, English, - domestic%20ship
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Économie agricole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- navire de transport sur eaux intérieures
1, record 7, French, navire%20de%20transport%20sur%20eaux%20int%C3%A9rieures
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 2, record 7, French, - navire%20de%20transport%20sur%20eaux%20int%C3%A9rieures
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-05-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- multideck vessel 1, record 8, English, multideck%20vessel
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ship with several decks or levels, most suited to carrying general cargo. 1, record 8, English, - multideck%20vessel
Record 8, Key term(s)
- multi-deck vessel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- navire à plusieurs ponts
1, record 8, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20ponts
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Military Materiel Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bale cubic capacity
1, record 9, English, bale%20cubic%20capacity
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The space available for cargo measured in cubic feet to the inside of the cargo battens, on the frames, and to the underside of the beams. 1, record 9, English, - bale%20cubic%20capacity
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a general cargo of mixed commodities, the bale cubic applies. The stowage of the mixed cargo comes in contact with the cargo battens and as a general rule does not extend to the skin of the ship. 1, record 9, English, - bale%20cubic%20capacity
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bale cubic capacity: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 9, English, - bale%20cubic%20capacity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- capacité volumétrique en balles
1, record 9, French, capacit%C3%A9%20volum%C3%A9trique%20en%20balles
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume utilisable pour la cargaison, mesuré en pieds cubiques à l'intérieur des lattes de vaigrage, à partir des membrures jusqu'aux barrots. 1, record 9, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20volum%C3%A9trique%20en%20balles
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas d'une cargaison de marchandises mixtes, la capacité volumétrique en balles peut être utilisée. La cargaison mixte embarquée vient en contact avec les lattes de vaigrage et, d'une manière générale, n'atteint pas le bordé du navire. 1, record 9, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20volum%C3%A9trique%20en%20balles
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capacité volumétrique en balles : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 9, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20volum%C3%A9trique%20en%20balles
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de existencias y materiales
- Gestión del material militar
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- volumen de carga en balas
1, record 9, Spanish, volumen%20de%20carga%20en%20balas
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio disponible para carga medido, en pies cúbicos en el interior del palmejar, sobre las cuadernas hasta la parte inferior de los baos. 1, record 9, Spanish, - volumen%20de%20carga%20en%20balas
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En una carga general de diversos productos, se aplica esta medida. La estiba de la carga mixta la pone en contacto con el palmejar y, por regla general, no con el casco del buque. 1, record 9, Spanish, - volumen%20de%20carga%20en%20balas
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-06-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dry bulk cargo residues
1, record 10, English, dry%20bulk%20cargo%20residues
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In general, ship garbage resembles average municipal garbage. When it is generated near shore or in port it must be put ashore into dock-side reception facilities. When at sea, food wastes and other biodegradables may be "discharged" overboard under controlled conditions, but plastics... must be put ashore, no matter where they are generated. One type of waste presents a classification problem, namely dry bulk cargo residues such as grains, fertilizers, ores and others. 1, record 10, English, - dry%20bulk%20cargo%20residues
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Residue" is usually used in the plural. 2, record 10, English, - dry%20bulk%20cargo%20residues
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- résidus secs de cargaison en vrac
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9sidus%20secs%20de%20cargaison%20en%20vrac
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général, les ordures provenant des navires ne diffèrent pas des ordures ménagères. Lorsqu'un navire se trouve à proximité du rivage ou dans un port, obligation est faite de déposer les ordures dans les bacs prévus à cette fin sur le quais. Une fois en mer, les navires peuvent jeter les déchets de cuisine et autres déchets biodégradables par-dessus bord s'ils respectent les conditions établies, mais les articles de plastique (p. ex. sacs ou récipients, cordes et filets, etc.) doivent en toutes circonstances être éliminés à terre. Les résidus secs de cargaisons en vrac comme les céréales, les engrais, les minerais et autres, posent un problème de classification. 1, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9sidus%20secs%20de%20cargaison%20en%20vrac
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Résidu" est utilisé la plupart du temps au pluriel. 2, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9sidus%20secs%20de%20cargaison%20en%20vrac
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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