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FERRYBOAT [11 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 - external organization data 2023-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ferryboat captain
1, record 2, English, ferryboat%20captain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ferryboat master 1, record 2, English, ferryboat%20master
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capitaine de transbordeur
1, record 2, French, capitaine%20de%20transbordeur
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capitaine de traversier 1, record 2, French, capitaine%20de%20traversier
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ferryboat operator
1, record 3, English, ferryboat%20operator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exploitant de transbordeur
1, record 3, French, exploitant%20de%20transbordeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- exploitante de transbordeur 1, record 3, French, exploitante%20de%20transbordeur
correct, feminine noun
- exploitant de traversier 1, record 3, French, exploitant%20de%20traversier
correct, masculine noun
- exploitante de traversier 1, record 3, French, exploitante%20de%20traversier
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ferryboat first mate
1, record 4, English, ferryboat%20first%20mate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- premier lieutenant de traversier
1, record 4, French, premier%20lieutenant%20de%20traversier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- première lieutenante de traversier 1, record 4, French, premi%C3%A8re%20lieutenante%20de%20traversier
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Special Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ferry operator
1, record 5, English, ferry%20operator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ferryboat operator 2, record 5, English, ferryboat%20operator
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who pilots ... a ferry. 3, record 5, English, - ferry%20operator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de traversier
1, record 5, French, conducteur%20de%20traversier
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- conductrice de traversier 1, record 5, French, conductrice%20de%20traversier
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- conducteur de transbordeur 2, record 5, French, conducteur%20de%20transbordeur
correct, masculine noun
- conductrice de transbordeur 2, record 5, French, conductrice%20de%20transbordeur
correct, feminine noun
- conducteur de bac 1, record 5, French, conducteur%20de%20bac
correct, masculine noun
- conductrice de bac 1, record 5, French, conductrice%20de%20bac
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Special Water Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ferryboat operator
1, record 6, English, ferryboat%20operator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ferry boat operator 2, record 6, English, ferry%20boat%20operator
correct
- ferry operator 3, record 6, English, ferry%20operator
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who ... runs a ferry service. 3, record 6, English, - ferryboat%20operator
Record 6, Key term(s)
- ferry-boat operator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- exploitant de traversier
1, record 6, French, exploitant%20de%20traversier
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- exploitante de traversier 1, record 6, French, exploitante%20de%20traversier
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- exploitant de transbordeur 1, record 6, French, exploitant%20de%20transbordeur
correct, masculine noun
- exploitante de transbordeur 1, record 6, French, exploitante%20de%20transbordeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2022-07-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rubbing strake
1, record 7, English, rubbing%20strake
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- rubbing strip 2, record 7, English, rubbing%20strip
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strip usually made of wood, rubber or rope, wrapped around the exterior of a vessel’s hull to protect it from impact. 2, record 7, English, - rubbing%20strake
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A rubbing strake is usually fitted on a vessel when its operations are likely to expose the hull to significant impact. For example, a ferryboat, a tugboat, a fishing boat. 2, record 7, English, - rubbing%20strake
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rubbing strake; rubbing strip: designations and definition officially approved by the Marine Terminology Approval Committee (MTAC). 3, record 7, English, - rubbing%20strake
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Armement et gréement
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- liston
1, record 7, French, liston
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bourrelet de défense 2, record 7, French, bourrelet%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- bourrelet 3, record 7, French, bourrelet
see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande extérieure généralement de bois, de caoutchouc ou de cordage, disposée autour de la coque d'un bâtiment pour la protéger contre les chocs. 1, record 7, French, - liston
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un liston est habituellement posé sur un bâtiment dont les opérations risquent d'exposer la coque à des impacts importants. Par exemple, un traversier, un remorqueur, un bateau de pêche. 1, record 7, French, - liston
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme elliptique «bourrelet» est parfois employé pour désigner cette notion. 1, record 7, French, - liston
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
liston; bourrelet de défense : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie maritime (CUTM). 4, record 7, French, - liston
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
bourrelet de défense : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 7, French, - liston
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- guirnalda
1, record 7, Spanish, guirnalda
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- cinton 1, record 7, Spanish, cinton
masculine noun
- defensa 1, record 7, Spanish, defensa
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-12-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Special Water Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ferryboat operator
1, record 8, English, ferryboat%20operator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- ferry boat operator 2, record 8, English, ferry%20boat%20operator
correct
- ferry operator 3, record 8, English, ferry%20operator
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A company that operates a ferry or ferries. 3, record 8, English, - ferryboat%20operator
Record 8, Key term(s)
- ferry-boat operator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- exploitant de traversier
1, record 8, French, exploitant%20de%20traversier
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- exploitante de traversier 2, record 8, French, exploitante%20de%20traversier
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- exploitant de transbordeur 2, record 8, French, exploitant%20de%20transbordeur
correct, masculine noun
- exploitante de transbordeur 2, record 8, French, exploitante%20de%20transbordeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transporteur maritime [...] qui exploite un traversier. 3, record 8, French, - exploitant%20de%20traversier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Special Water Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ferry master
1, record 9, English, ferry%20master
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- ferry captain 2, record 9, English, ferry%20captain
correct
- ferryboat master 3, record 9, English, ferryboat%20master
correct
- ferryboat captain 3, record 9, English, ferryboat%20captain
correct
- ferry boat captain 4, record 9, English, ferry%20boat%20captain
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 9, English, - ferry%20master
Record 9, Key term(s)
- ferry boat master
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- capitaine de traversier
1, record 9, French, capitaine%20de%20traversier
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- capitaine de transbordeur 2, record 9, French, capitaine%20de%20transbordeur
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ferry
1, record 10, English, ferry
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- ferryboat 2, record 10, English, ferryboat
correct, standardized
- ferry-boat 3, record 10, English, ferry%2Dboat
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - ferry
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The general concept of "ferryboat" includes the transportation of railroad cars. 5, record 10, English, - ferry
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - ferry
Record 10, Key term(s)
- ferry boat
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- traversier
1, record 10, French, traversier
correct, masculine noun, Canada, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- transbordeur 2, record 10, French, transbordeur
correct, masculine noun
- navire transbordeur 3, record 10, French, navire%20transbordeur
correct, masculine noun
- bac 4, record 10, French, bac
correct, masculine noun
- bac transbordeur 5, record 10, French, bac%20transbordeur
correct, masculine noun
- ferry 6, record 10, French, ferry
anglicism, masculine noun
- ferry-boat 7, record 10, French, ferry%2Dboat
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - traversier
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferry; ferry-boat : Au pluriel, on écrit des ferrys, des ferries, des ferry-boats. 7, record 10, French, - traversier
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - traversier
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - traversier
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- transbordador
1, record 10, Spanish, transbordador
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- barco transbordador 2, record 10, Spanish, barco%20transbordador
correct, masculine noun
- ferry 3, record 10, Spanish, ferry
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barco que realiza un trayecto entre dos puertos relativamente cercanos transportando mercancías, personas y vehículos. 4, record 10, Spanish, - transbordador
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ferryboat first mate
1, record 11, English, ferryboat%20first%20mate
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 2273 - Deck Officers - Water Transport. 2, record 11, English, - ferryboat%20first%20mate
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- premier lieutenant de traversier
1, record 11, French, premier%20lieutenant%20de%20traversier
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- première lieutenante de traversier 1, record 11, French, premi%C3%A8re%20lieutenante%20de%20traversier
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 2273 - Officiers/officières de pont - transport par voies navigables. 2, record 11, French, - premier%20lieutenant%20de%20traversier
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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