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HEAVY-LIFT SHIP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Special Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heavy-lift ship
1, record 1, English, heavy%2Dlift%20ship
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heavy lift ship 2, record 1, English, heavy%20lift%20ship
correct
- heavy-lift vessel 3, record 1, English, heavy%2Dlift%20vessel
correct
- heavy lift vessel 4, record 1, English, heavy%20lift%20vessel
correct
- belship 5, record 1, English, belship
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ship ... designed to transport unusually heavy or bulky cargos, likely to be troublesome or impossible for the ordinary liner cargo vessel. 5, record 1, English, - heavy%2Dlift%20ship
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These ships are equipped with jumbo derricks, capable of lifts up to 200 tons. 5, record 1, English, - heavy%2Dlift%20ship
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transporteur de colis lourds
1, record 1, French, transporteur%20de%20colis%20lourds
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- navire transporteur de colis lourds 2, record 1, French, navire%20transporteur%20de%20colis%20lourds
correct, masculine noun
- transporteur de charges lourdes 3, record 1, French, transporteur%20de%20charges%20lourdes
correct, masculine noun
- navire transporteur de charges lourdes 4, record 1, French, navire%20transporteur%20de%20charges%20lourdes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] navire spécialisé dans le transport des colis lourds et encombrants se [distinguant] des autres cargos par [...] ses propres engins de levage très puissants [...] 5, record 1, French, - transporteur%20de%20colis%20lourds
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous la dénomination de colis lourds et encombrants, on range toutes les masses indivisibles qui, du fait de leur poids ou de leurs dimensions, ne peuvent être manutentionnées, ni par les grues de quai classiques, ni par les engins de bord des cargos des lignes régulières. 5, record 1, French, - transporteur%20de%20colis%20lourds
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heavy-lift ship
1, record 2, English, heavy%2Dlift%20ship
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ship specially designed and capable of loading and unloading heavy and bulky items. It has booms of sufficient capacity to accommodate a single lift of 100 tons. 1, record 2, English, - heavy%2Dlift%20ship
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heavy-lift ship : term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - heavy%2Dlift%20ship
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Types de bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment transporteur de charges lourdes
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A2timent%20transporteur%20de%20charges%20lourdes
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâtiment spécialement conçu pour la manipulation et le transport de charges lourdes ou encombrantes. Ses panneaux sont desservis par des mâts de charges capables de soulever une charge unitaire de 100 tonnes. 1, record 2, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20transporteur%20de%20charges%20lourdes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bâtiment transporteur de charges lourdes : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20transporteur%20de%20charges%20lourdes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
- Tipos de barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque de carga pesada
1, record 2, Spanish, buque%20de%20carga%20pesada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Buque especialmente diseñado para embarcar y desembarcar cargas pesadas y voluminosas. Dispone de guías con capacidad suficiente para levantar cargas unitarias de 100 toneladas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - buque%20de%20carga%20pesada
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