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GENERAL PURPOSE CARGO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- universal bulk ship
1, record 1, English, universal%20bulk%20ship
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UBS 2, record 1, English, UBS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- general purpose bulk carrier 3, record 1, English, general%20purpose%20bulk%20carrier
correct
- universal bulk carrier 4, record 1, English, universal%20bulk%20carrier
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... ore can also be handled by the so-called "general purpose" bulk carriers which have been designed in such a way that when high density cargo is carried e. g. iron ore, it can be loaded in alternate holds only. 4, record 1, English, - universal%20bulk%20ship
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vraquier polyvalent
1, record 1, French, vraquier%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transporteur de vrac polyvalent 2, record 1, French, transporteur%20de%20vrac%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun
- vracquier polyvalent 3, record 1, French, vracquier%20polyvalent
masculine noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multi-purpose experiment support structure
1, record 2, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20experiment%20support%20structure
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MPESS 1, record 2, English, MPESS
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- multipurpose experiment support structure 2, record 2, English, multipurpose%20experiment%20support%20structure
correct
- MPESS 2, record 2, English, MPESS
correct
- MPESS 2, record 2, English, MPESS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure... is a general purpose, unpressurized payload mounting structure for use in a mixed cargo mode with the Space Transportation System(STS) Orbiter. In the mixed cargo mode, two or more elements share the Orbiter payload bay on the same flight. Payload bay space and standard Orbiter services are divided into quarters to facilitate accommodation of the mixed cargo. Allocations for the MPESS and payload are based on one quarter of the payload bay capabilities. 3, record 2, English, - multi%2Dpurpose%20experiment%20support%20structure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multi-purpose experiment support structure; MPESS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 2, English, - multi%2Dpurpose%20experiment%20support%20structure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- structure porteuse de charge utile expérimentale multiusage
1, record 2, French, structure%20porteuse%20de%20charge%20utile%20exp%C3%A9rimentale%20multiusage
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MPESS 1, record 2, French, MPESS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- structure porteuse MPESS 1, record 2, French, structure%20porteuse%20MPESS
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
structure porteuse de charge utile expérimentale multiusage; MPESS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 2, French, - structure%20porteuse%20de%20charge%20utile%20exp%C3%A9rimentale%20multiusage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- structure porteuse de charge utile expérimentale multi-usage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Containers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- specific purpose container 1, record 3, English, specific%20purpose%20container
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a general term applicable to all general cargo containers having constructional features either for the "specific purpose" of facilitating packing and emptying other than by means of doors at one end of the container, or for other specific purposes such as ventilation. 1, record 3, English, - specific%20purpose%20container
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conteneur pour usage spécifique
1, record 3, French, conteneur%20pour%20usage%20sp%C3%A9cifique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme général applicable à tous les conteneurs pour marchandises diverses possédant des caractéristiques de construction dont la fonction spécifique est de faciliter le chargement ou le déchargement autrement que par la (les) porte(s) d'extrémité, ou ayant d'autres fonctions spécifiques telles que la ventilation. 1, record 3, French, - conteneur%20pour%20usage%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Special Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dry cargo carrier
1, record 4, English, dry%20cargo%20carrier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dry cargo ship 2, record 4, English, dry%20cargo%20ship
correct
- dry cargo vessel 3, record 4, English, dry%20cargo%20vessel
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
General purpose bulk carrier.... This type of dry cargo carrier... is well suited for handling the relatively low density cargoes such as coal, grain, bauxite and sugar.... The number of holds should be such as to permit the loading of various types of grain... 1, record 4, English, - dry%20cargo%20carrier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transporteur de marchandises solides
1, record 4, French, transporteur%20de%20marchandises%20solides
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- transporteur de marchandises sèches 2, record 4, French, transporteur%20de%20marchandises%20s%C3%A8ches
masculine noun
- cargo-sec 2, record 4, French, cargo%2Dsec
masculine noun
- transport de produits secs 2, record 4, French, transport%20de%20produits%20secs
masculine noun
- cargo à marchandises solides 3, record 4, French, cargo%20%C3%A0%20marchandises%20solides
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plans classiques d'un cargo-sec (transporteur de marchandises sèches) comportent un double fond, plusieurs cales, un compartiment des machines au centre du navire, un coqueron avant et un coqueron arrière. 2, record 4, French, - transporteur%20de%20marchandises%20solides
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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