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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-22
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
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