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FOUL BILL HEALTH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- touched bill of health
1, record 1, English, touched%20bill%20of%20health
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the [bill health] alleges that no contagious or infectious disease existed, it is called a clean "bill", if it admits that one was suspected or anticipated, or that one actually prevailed, it is called "touched" or a "foul" bill. 1, record 1, English, - touched%20bill%20of%20health
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patente de santé touchée
1, record 1, French, patente%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20touch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- patente touchée 1, record 1, French, patente%20touch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foul bill of health
1, record 2, English, foul%20bill%20of%20health
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A certificate, duly authenticated, that a ship has come from a place where a contagious disorder prevails, or that some of the crew are infected. 2, record 2, English, - foul%20bill%20of%20health
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- patente de santé brute
1, record 2, French, patente%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20brute
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- patente brute 1, record 2, French, patente%20brute
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- patente brute de santé
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho marítimo
- Transporte por agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- patente de sanidad con anotaciones
1, record 2, Spanish, patente%20de%20sanidad%20con%20anotaciones
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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