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MULTIPURPOSE SHIP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Special Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multi-purpose cargo ship
1, record 1, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20cargo%20ship
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multipurpose cargo ship 2, record 1, English, multipurpose%20cargo%20ship
correct
- multi-purpose cargo vessel 3, record 1, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20cargo%20vessel
correct
- multi-purpose cargo carrier 4, record 1, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20cargo%20carrier
correct
- multipurpose ship 5, record 1, English, multipurpose%20ship
correct
- multi-purpose vessel 6, record 1, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20vessel
correct
- multipurpose carrier 2, record 1, English, multipurpose%20carrier
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A modernized type of general cargo carrier with holds and decks clear of obstructions, wider hatch openings ..., a combination of ship cranage, derricks and ... side ports for loading and discharging. 7, record 1, English, - multi%2Dpurpose%20cargo%20ship
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multipurpose cargo vessel
- multipurpose cargo carrier
- multipurpose vessel
- multi-purpose ship
- multi-purpose carrier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navire de charge polyvalent
1, record 1, French, navire%20de%20charge%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- navire polyvalent 2, record 1, French, navire%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- transporteur polyvalent 3, record 1, French, transporteur%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun
- cargo polyvalent 4, record 1, French, cargo%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun
- navire mixte 5, record 1, French, navire%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
- transporteur mixte 4, record 1, French, transporteur%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cargos polyvalents [...] ont toujours comme fonction principale le transport des marchandises diverses, mais sont également conçus pour des transports spéciaux, tels que conteneurs[,] vrac, sec ou liquide, colis lourds, etc. 4, record 1, French, - navire%20de%20charge%20polyvalent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navire mixte; transporteur mixte : L'adjectif mixte s'applique également, depuis quelques décennies, à un navire de charge spécialisé qui peut transporter, soit simultanément, soit au cours de différentes traversées, plusieurs catégories de marchandises. 6, record 1, French, - navire%20de%20charge%20polyvalent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
navire polyvalent : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 7, record 1, French, - navire%20de%20charge%20polyvalent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multipurpose refrigerated ship 1, record 2, English, multipurpose%20refrigerated%20ship
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- polythermal vessel 2, record 2, English, polythermal%20vessel
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polytherme
1, record 2, French, polytherme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- navire polytherme 2, record 2, French, navire%20polytherme
correct, masculine noun
- cargo polytherme 3, record 2, French, cargo%20polytherme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire de charge réfrigéré pouvant transporter simultanément ou non des marchandises périssables à des températures différentes. 4, record 2, French, - polytherme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la plupart des navires réfrigérés modernes sont des polythermes. [...] La tendance actuelle est de construire des navires polyvalents, en même temps polythermes et transporteurs de marchandises diverses [...] 4, record 2, French, - polytherme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- politermo
1, record 2, Spanish, politermo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high-speed surface effect ship
1, record 3, English, high%2Dspeed%20surface%20effect%20ship
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is a high-speed surface effect ship in fibre-reinforced plastic sandwich, with multipurpose roles, including surface attack, anti-submarine warfare and mine countermeasures. 1, record 3, English, - high%2Dspeed%20surface%20effect%20ship
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hydroglisseur rapide
1, record 3, French, hydroglisseur%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cet hydroglisseur rapide construit en sandwich de plastique renforcé de fibres sera polyvalent: attaque "surface", lutte anti-sous-marine et lutte antimines. 1, record 3, French, - hydroglisseur%20rapide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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