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MULTIPURPOSE VESSEL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Commercial Fishing
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seiner-handliner
1, record 1, English, seiner%2Dhandliner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multipurpose fishing vessel equipped as a seiner and as a handliner. 2, record 1, English, - seiner%2Dhandliner
Record 1, Key term(s)
- seiner handliner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Pêche commerciale
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- senneur-ligneur
1, record 1, French, senneur%2Dligneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire de pêche polyvalent équipé d'abord pour la pêche à la senne, mais également capable de pratiquer la pêche à la ligne à main. 2, record 1, French, - senneur%2Dligneur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- senneur ligneur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multipurpose fishing vessel
1, record 2, English, multipurpose%20fishing%20vessel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- combination fishing vessel 2, record 2, English, combination%20fishing%20vessel
correct
- multipurpose vessel 3, record 2, English, multipurpose%20vessel
correct
- multi-purpose vessel 4, record 2, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20vessel
correct
- combination vessel 5, record 2, English, combination%20vessel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multipurpose vessels. These are [types of] vessels which are equipped for alternative use of two or more different fishing gear without major modifications to the vessels’ outfit and equipment. 3, record 2, English, - multipurpose%20fishing%20vessel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- multi-purpose fishing vessel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- navire polyvalent de pêche
1, record 2, French, navire%20polyvalent%20de%20p%C3%AAche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- navire polyvalent 2, record 2, French, navire%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Navires polyvalents. Ces navires sont conçus de façon à pouvoir utiliser alternativement deux ou plusieurs engins de pêche différents sans modifications importantes de l'aménagement ou de l'équipement. 3, record 2, French, - navire%20polyvalent%20de%20p%C3%AAche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque de pesca polivalente
1, record 2, Spanish, buque%20de%20pesca%20polivalente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Special Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multi-purpose cargo ship
1, record 3, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20cargo%20ship
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- multipurpose cargo ship 2, record 3, English, multipurpose%20cargo%20ship
correct
- multi-purpose cargo vessel 3, record 3, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20cargo%20vessel
correct
- multi-purpose cargo carrier 4, record 3, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20cargo%20carrier
correct
- multipurpose ship 5, record 3, English, multipurpose%20ship
correct
- multi-purpose vessel 6, record 3, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20vessel
correct
- multipurpose carrier 2, record 3, English, multipurpose%20carrier
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - multi%2Dpurpose%20cargo%20ship
Record 3, Key term(s)
- multipurpose cargo vessel
- multipurpose cargo carrier
- multipurpose vessel
- multi-purpose ship
- multi-purpose carrier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- navire de charge polyvalent
1, record 3, French, navire%20de%20charge%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- navire polyvalent 2, record 3, French, navire%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- transporteur polyvalent 3, record 3, French, transporteur%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun
- cargo polyvalent 4, record 3, French, cargo%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun
- navire mixte 5, record 3, French, navire%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
- transporteur mixte 4, record 3, French, transporteur%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - navire%20de%20charge%20polyvalent
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - navire%20de%20charge%20polyvalent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
navire polyvalent : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 7, record 3, French, - navire%20de%20charge%20polyvalent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- multipurpose oil tanker
1, record 4, English, multipurpose%20oil%20tanker
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- multiservice oil tanker 1, record 4, English, multiservice%20oil%20tanker
proposal
- multiservice vessel 2, record 4, English, multiservice%20vessel
- multipurpose vessel 2, record 4, English, multipurpose%20vessel
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pétrolier butineur
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9trolier%20butineur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- navire multitâche 2, record 4, French, navire%20multit%C3%A2che
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire affecté au traitement, au stockage et à l'évacuation du pétrole émanant d'un puits sous-marin mis en production discontinue. 1, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9trolier%20butineur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-12-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- diving tender multipurpose service vessel
1, record 5, English, diving%20tender%20multipurpose%20service%20vessel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology standardized by NATO Military Agency for Standardization (MAS). 2, record 5, English, - diving%20tender%20multipurpose%20service%20vessel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Types de bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plongeur-embarcation de service polyvalent
1, record 5, French, plongeur%2Dembarcation%20de%20service%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie normalisée par le NATO MAS. 2, record 5, French, - plongeur%2Dembarcation%20de%20service%20polyvalent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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