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PORT RATE GOODS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stowage
1, record 1, English, stowage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stowing 2, record 1, English, stowing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stowage is that important branch of the art of seamanship which applies to the loading of a vessel and has for its aims the handling, placing, and packing of goods, in such a manner as to ensure the preservation of crew and ship from danger or injury arising from the manner in which the cargo is stowed, the protection of the cargo space from damage, loss or deterioration; the economy of cargo space on which depends the vessel' s earning capacity; and the highest possible rate of port speed, that is, the rate at which the vessel is capable of loading and discharging her cargo. 3, record 1, English, - stowage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrimage
1, record 1, French, arrimage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrangement méthodique et fixation solide des marchandises dans les cales d'un navire [...] 2, record 1, French, - arrimage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arrimage d'un chargement est une question parfois très délicate quand il s'agit de marchandises diverses, car il faut tenir compte d'un grand nombre de facteurs : stabilité et assiette du navire, escale où doit débarquer la marchandise, perspectives de rechargement dans les différents ports de la ligne, nature des marchandises, utilisation au maximum de la capacité du navire, etc. 2, record 1, French, - arrimage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estiba
1, record 1, Spanish, estiba
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- arrumaje 2, record 1, Spanish, arrumaje
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movilización de cargamentos desde el gancho del buque hasta la bodega o cubierta de éste, para colocar convenientemente la carga de acuerdo con las condiciones marinas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - estiba
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- port rate on goods 1, record 2, English, port%20rate%20on%20goods
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tarif portuaire sur les marchandises 1, record 2, French, tarif%20portuaire%20sur%20les%20marchandises
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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