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SEA LANES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Special Water Transport
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- combination bulk carrier
1, record 1, English, combination%20bulk%20carrier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- combination carrier 2, record 1, English, combination%20carrier
correct
- mixed bulk carrier 3, record 1, English, mixed%20bulk%20carrier
correct
- combined carrier 4, record 1, English, combined%20carrier
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... combination bulk carriers... may carry simultaneously or alternatively dry and liquid bulk cargo... The oceangoing combination bulk carrier... is able to carry many types of bulk cargoes over a variety of sea lanes.... bulk cargoes, such as petroleum products, coal, grain and ore. 5, record 1, English, - combination%20bulk%20carrier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transporteur de vrac mixte
1, record 1, French, transporteur%20de%20vrac%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transporteur mixte 2, record 1, French, transporteur%20mixte
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- transporteur de vrac combiné 3, record 1, French, transporteur%20de%20vrac%20combin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- vraquier mixte 4, record 1, French, vraquier%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
- vraquier combiné 5, record 1, French, vraquier%20combin%C3%A9
masculine noun
- navire combiné 6, record 1, French, navire%20combin%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire conçu pour transporter des hydrocarbures ou des marchandises solides en vrac. 7, record 1, French, - transporteur%20de%20vrac%20mixte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transporteur mixte : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 8, record 1, French, - transporteur%20de%20vrac%20mixte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Transporte por barcos especiales
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
- Comercio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque de carga combinada
1, record 1, Spanish, buque%20de%20carga%20combinada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Buque petrolero proyectado para transportar indistintamente hidrocarburos o cargamentos sólidos a granel. 1, record 1, Spanish, - buque%20de%20carga%20combinada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acoustic sweep
1, record 2, English, acoustic%20sweep
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- acoustic sweep gear 2, record 2, English, acoustic%20sweep%20gear
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sea Dragon is equipped with the latest in minesweeping systems.... it served with distinction in the Persian Gulf, using mechanical, magnetic and acoustic sweep gear and mine-hunting sonar to clear vital shipping lanes. 3, record 2, English, - acoustic%20sweep
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drague acoustique
1, record 2, French, drague%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drague acoustique : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 2, French, - drague%20acoustique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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