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FERRY BOAT [10 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2025-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • ferry-boat deck-hand
  • ferry boat deck hand

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 2 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • River and Sea Navigation
  • Special Water Transport
DEF

A person who ... runs a ferry service.

Key term(s)
  • ferry-boat operator

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
  • Transports par bateaux spéciaux

Spanish

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Record 3 2020-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ports
DEF

A place at which a ferry boat departs or lands.

OBS

The term "ferry" used in this sense is now somewhat rare.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ports

Spanish

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Record 4 2017-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • River and Sea Navigation
  • Special Water Transport
DEF

A company that operates a ferry or ferries.

Key term(s)
  • ferry-boat operator

French

Domaine(s)
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
  • Transports par bateaux spéciaux
DEF

Transporteur maritime [...] qui exploite un traversier.

Spanish

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Record 5 2017-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • River and Sea Navigation
  • Special Water Transport
CONT

A ferry boat captain operates ferries, transporting passengers and cargo on a set path between two or more docks in coastal and inland waters.

Key term(s)
  • ferry boat master

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
  • Transports par bateaux spéciaux

Spanish

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Record 6 2017-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Water Transport
Universal entry(ies)
7533
classification system code, see observation
OBS

This unit group includes workers who operate lock gates, bridges and similar equipment along canal systems and workers who operate cable ferries and ferry terminals. This group also includes boat operators, and owner-operators, who operate small motorboats or watercraft to transport passengers or freight. Workers in this group are employed by the federal government, cable ferry companies, ferry terminals, marine companies and canal, port or harbour authorities. Owner-operators of small boats are self-employed.

OBS

7533: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Transport par eau
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
7533
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Ce groupe de base comprend les travailleurs qui manœuvrent les portes d'écluses, les ponts et le matériel connexe le long des systèmes de canalisation, les conducteurs de bacs à câble et les ouvriers aux débarcadères de traversiers. Ce groupe comprend également les opérateurs de bateaux, et les propriétaires-exploitants, qui gouvernent des petits bateaux à moteur ou d'autres petites embarcations pour le transport de passagers ou de marchandises. Ils travaillent pour le gouvernement fédéral, des entreprises exploitant des bacs à câbles et des débarcadères de traversiers, des entreprises marines et des autorités portuaires et de canaux. Les propriétaires-exploitants de bateaux sont des travailleurs autonomes.

OBS

7533 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions.

Spanish

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Record 7 2011-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • River and Sea Navigation
DEF

A boat which carries people, automotive vehicles or goods across a river or other body of water, usually travelling back and forth on a regular schedule.

OBS

The general concept of "ferryboat" includes the transportation of railroad cars.

OBS

ferryboat: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary.

Key term(s)
  • ferry boat

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
DEF

Navire ayant pour fonction principale de transporter des véhicules routiers ou ferroviaires avec leur chargement et leurs passagers dans les traversées maritimes.

OBS

ferry; ferry-boat : Au pluriel, on écrit des ferrys, des ferries, des ferry-boats.

OBS

transbordeur; navire transbordeur : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000.

OBS

traversier : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de barcos
  • Navegación fluvial y marítima
DEF

Barco que realiza un trayecto entre dos puertos relativamente cercanos transportando mercancías, personas y vehículos.

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Record 8 2011-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
DEF

A small boat used to ferry passengers and light cargo between ship and shore, and to perform tasks outside the hull.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
DEF

Embarcation de service affectée à un navire pour les liaisons avec la terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de barcos
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Record 9 2003-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Sea Operations (Military)
DEF

A versatile, general purpose craft designed to carry up to 20 troops.

OBS

assault boat : When fitted with an outboard motor it makes a useful ferry craft, but is normally paddled with oars when used at night or when a quiet approach is required.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)

Spanish

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Record 10 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Transport
OBS

(ferry, boat landing)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par eau

Spanish

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