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FERRY BOAT OPERATOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Special Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ferryboat operator
1, record 1, English, ferryboat%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ferry boat operator 2, record 1, English, ferry%20boat%20operator
correct
- ferry operator 3, record 1, English, ferry%20operator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who ... runs a ferry service. 3, record 1, English, - ferryboat%20operator
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ferry-boat operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exploitant de traversier
1, record 1, French, exploitant%20de%20traversier
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exploitante de traversier 1, record 1, French, exploitante%20de%20traversier
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- exploitant de transbordeur 1, record 1, French, exploitant%20de%20transbordeur
correct, masculine noun
- exploitante de transbordeur 1, record 1, French, exploitante%20de%20transbordeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Special Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ferryboat operator
1, record 2, English, ferryboat%20operator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ferry boat operator 2, record 2, English, ferry%20boat%20operator
correct
- ferry operator 3, record 2, English, ferry%20operator
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A company that operates a ferry or ferries. 3, record 2, English, - ferryboat%20operator
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ferry-boat operator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exploitant de traversier
1, record 2, French, exploitant%20de%20traversier
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- exploitante de traversier 2, record 2, French, exploitante%20de%20traversier
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- exploitant de transbordeur 2, record 2, French, exploitant%20de%20transbordeur
correct, masculine noun
- exploitante de transbordeur 2, record 2, French, exploitante%20de%20transbordeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transporteur maritime [...] qui exploite un traversier. 3, record 2, French, - exploitant%20de%20traversier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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