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BARGE CARRYING VESSEL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barge carrier
1, record 1, English, barge%20carrier
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- barge-carrying ship 2, record 1, English, barge%2Dcarrying%20ship
correct, noun
- barge-carrying vessel 3, record 1, English, barge%2Dcarrying%20vessel
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Barge carriers are a variant of the container ship. Standard barges are carried into which the cargo has been previously loaded. The barges, once unloaded, are towed away by tugs and return cargo barges are loaded. Minimal or even no port facilities are required, and the system is well suited to countries with extensive inland waterways. 4, record 1, English, - barge%20carrier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- barge carrying ship
- barge carrying vessel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navire porte-barges
1, record 1, French, navire%20porte%2Dbarges
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NPB 2, record 1, French, NPB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- porte-barges 3, record 1, French, porte%2Dbarges
correct, masculine noun
- navire porte-barge 4, record 1, French, navire%20porte%2Dbarge
correct, masculine noun
- porte-barge 5, record 1, French, porte%2Dbarge
correct, masculine noun
- transporteur de barges 6, record 1, French, transporteur%20de%20barges
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire conçu pour transporter des barges de marchandises non conteneurisées, qu'il embarque et met à l'eau par ses propres moyens, sans avoir besoin d'accoster. 7, record 1, French, - navire%20porte%2Dbarges
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le navire porte-barges permet de desservir des ports sans profondeur ni infrastructures adaptées. 7, record 1, French, - navire%20porte%2Dbarges
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le navire porte-barges assure l'embarquement et la mise à l'eau des barges soit au moyen d'équipements à bord tels des portiques, des grues ou des rampes, soit en s'immergeant. 7, record 1, French, - navire%20porte%2Dbarges
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
navire porte-barges : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 8, record 1, French, - navire%20porte%2Dbarges
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
navire porte-barges : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 25 juin 2024. 8, record 1, French, - navire%20porte%2Dbarges
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque portagabarras
1, record 1, Spanish, buque%20portagabarras
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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