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BARGE CONTAINER CARRIER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Special Water Transport
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- BACO-liner
1, record 1, English, BACO%2Dliner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ocean-going barge and container carrier with a capacity of 21, 000 dwt's [deadweight ton] which may carry 500 TEU's [twenty equivalent units] plus twelve barges below deck. 1, record 1, English, - BACO%2Dliner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The barges are transhipped from the mother vessel on arrival at the port area to be towed along the various inland waterways thereby providing a door to door service. 1, record 1, English, - BACO%2Dliner
Record 1, Key term(s)
- BACO liner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porte-barges hybride du type BACO
1, record 1, French, porte%2Dbarges%20hybride%20du%20type%20BACO
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- porte-barges hybride BACO
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special Water Transport
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barge container carrier 1, record 2, English, barge%20container%20carrier
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
- Types de bateaux
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- navire porte-conteneur
1, record 2, French, navire%20porte%2Dconteneur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire de charge conçu et armé pour le transport de marchandises unitisées en conteneurs. 2, record 2, French, - navire%20porte%2Dconteneur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- navire porte-conteneurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por barcos especiales
- Tipos de barcos
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque portacontenedores
1, record 2, Spanish, buque%20portacontenedores
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- barco portacontenedores 2, record 2, Spanish, barco%20portacontenedores
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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