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REGULAR LINER SERVICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Transport of Goods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- regular liner service
1, record 1, English, regular%20liner%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RLS 2, record 1, English, RLS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- liner service 3, record 1, English, liner%20service
correct
- regular shipping line 4, record 1, English, regular%20shipping%20line
correct
- berth liner service 5, record 1, English, berth%20liner%20service
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The major network of the "regular liner service"(RLS) that interconnects major ports, with motor ships... on specially assigned routes. 2, record 1, English, - regular%20liner%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Transport de marchandises
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service de lignes régulières
1, record 1, French, service%20de%20lignes%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- service de ligne 2, record 1, French, service%20de%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
- ligne de navigation régulière 3, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20navigation%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- ligne régulière 4, record 1, French, ligne%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- compagnie de navigation régulière 5, record 1, French, compagnie%20de%20navigation%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- navigation de lignes régulières 6, record 1, French, navigation%20de%20lignes%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8res
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne de navigation à itinéraires fixes, aux dates de départ et d'arrivée établies, et qui a fonction de service public. 4, record 1, French, - service%20de%20lignes%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por agua
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio de línea regular
1, record 1, Spanish, servicio%20de%20l%C3%ADnea%20regular
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- servicio de líneas regulares 1, record 1, Spanish, servicio%20de%20l%C3%ADneas%20regulares
masculine noun
- línea regular 2, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20regular
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liner ship
1, record 2, English, liner%20ship
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- liner vessel 2, record 2, English, liner%20vessel
correct
- liner 3, record 2, English, liner
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Liner ships [provide] a fixed liner service, at regular intervals, between named ports and [offer] transport to any shippers. In liner shipping, time is very important due to the fact that liner ships have to comply with the schedules even [if] the operation is at low utilization levels. 1, record 2, English, - liner%20ship
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- navire de ligne
1, record 2, French, navire%20de%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- navire régulier 2, record 2, French, navire%20r%C3%A9gulier
correct, masculine noun
- liner 3, record 2, French, liner
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un bâtiment de commerce, qu'il transporte des passagers ou des marchandises, est dit navire de ligne («liner») s'il effectue des traversées régulières entre des ports désignés. 4, record 2, French, - navire%20de%20ligne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque de línea regular
1, record 2, Spanish, buque%20de%20l%C3%ADnea%20regular
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- buque de línea 2, record 2, Spanish, buque%20de%20l%C3%ADnea
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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