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FERRY-BOAT [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ferryboat deckhand
1, record 1, English, ferryboat%20deckhand
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ferry-boat deck-hand
- ferry boat deck hand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matelot de pont sur traversier
1, record 1, French, matelot%20de%20pont%20sur%20traversier
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- 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%20%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 person who ... runs a ferry service. 3, record 2, English, - ferryboat%20operator
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ferry-boat operator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- 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 1, record 2, French, exploitante%20de%20traversier
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- exploitant de transbordeur 1, record 2, French, exploitant%20de%20transbordeur
correct, masculine noun
- exploitante de transbordeur 1, record 2, French, exploitante%20de%20transbordeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Special Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ferryboat operator
1, record 3, English, ferryboat%20operator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ferry boat operator 2, record 3, English, ferry%20boat%20%20operator
correct
- ferry operator 3, record 3, English, ferry%20operator
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A company that operates a ferry or ferries. 3, record 3, English, - ferryboat%20operator
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ferry-boat operator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exploitant de traversier
1, record 3, French, exploitant%20de%20traversier
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- exploitante de traversier 2, record 3, French, exploitante%20de%20traversier
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- exploitant de transbordeur 2, record 3, French, exploitant%20de%20transbordeur
correct, masculine noun
- exploitante de transbordeur 2, record 3, French, exploitante%20de%20transbordeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transporteur maritime [...] qui exploite un traversier. 3, record 3, French, - exploitant%20de%20traversier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ferry
1, record 4, English, ferry
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ferryboat 2, record 4, English, ferryboat
correct, standardized
- ferry-boat 3, record 4, English, ferry%2Dboat
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 4, English, - ferry
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The general concept of "ferryboat" includes the transportation of railroad cars. 5, record 4, English, - ferry
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ferryboat: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 6, record 4, English, - ferry
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ferry boat
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- traversier
1, record 4, French, traversier
correct, masculine noun, Canada, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- transbordeur 2, record 4, French, transbordeur
correct, masculine noun
- navire transbordeur 3, record 4, French, navire%20transbordeur
correct, masculine noun
- bac 4, record 4, French, bac
correct, masculine noun
- bac transbordeur 5, record 4, French, bac%20transbordeur
correct, masculine noun
- ferry 6, record 4, French, ferry
anglicism, masculine noun
- ferry-boat 7, record 4, French, ferry%2Dboat
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire ayant pour fonction principale de transporter des véhicules routiers ou ferroviaires avec leur chargement et leurs passagers dans les traversées maritimes. 3, record 4, French, - traversier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferry; ferry-boat : Au pluriel, on écrit des ferrys, des ferries, des ferry-boats. 7, record 4, French, - traversier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transbordeur; navire transbordeur : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 8, record 4, French, - traversier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
traversier : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 8, record 4, French, - traversier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- transbordador
1, record 4, Spanish, transbordador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- barco transbordador 2, record 4, Spanish, barco%20transbordador
correct, masculine noun
- ferry 3, record 4, Spanish, ferry
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barco que realiza un trayecto entre dos puertos relativamente cercanos transportando mercancías, personas y vehículos. 4, record 4, Spanish, - transbordador
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ferry-boat slip 1, record 5, English, ferry%2Dboat%20slip
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cale d'accostage
1, record 5, French, cale%20d%27accostage
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-08-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- multipurpose ferry-boat 1, record 6, English, multipurpose%20ferry%2Dboat
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- transbordeur polyvalent
1, record 6, French, transbordeur%20polyvalent
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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