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Record 1 2012-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diplomacy
CONT

On Press TV's The Real Deal show, broadcasted on Monday 30 July, [the leader of the Respect Party] said exchanging the South Korean flag for the North Korean flag was the first diplomatic blunder at the London Olympics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diplomatie
CONT

En qualifiant les gouvernements de coalition de «broche à foin», le premier ministre [...] a fait une bourde diplomatique.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
  • Maritime Law
DEF

The flag carried by a ship to show her nationality.

CONT

A special flag based on a country’s national flag and used exclusively on naval ships or merchant ships. The civil ensign is the merchant marine’s flag.

OBS

... For many countries, the ensign is not the same as the national flag; some countries have a multitude of ensigns, designed for different type of vessels.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation (Transport par eau)
  • Droit maritime
DEF

Pavillon par lequel un navire affirme sa nationalité.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
  • Derecho marítimo
DEF

Bandera que enarbolada por un buque indica su nacionalidad. Al navíó se le aplica la legislación del país representado por el pabellón.

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