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CRAFT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- craft
1, record 1, English, craft
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- small craft 2, record 1, English, small%20craft
see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A means of transport that is small in size, typically open decked, and designed to travel on water. 2, record 1, English, - craft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although ships, boats and crafts are all considered vessels, a ship is larger than a boat, and a boat is larger than a craft. 2, record 1, English, - craft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
small craft: As the term "craft" refers to a means of transport that is small in size, the use of the adjective "small" is redundant. 2, record 1, English, - craft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
craft: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Standardization Committee (MTSC). 3, record 1, English, - craft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- embarcation
1, record 1, French, embarcation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- petite embarcation 2, record 1, French, petite%20embarcation
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen de transport de petite taille, généralement non ponté, qui est conçu pour se déplacer sur l'eau. 2, record 1, French, - embarcation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien qu'un navire, un bateau et une embarcation soient tous des bâtiments, un navire est plus grand qu'un bateau, et un bateau est plus grand qu'une embarcation. 2, record 1, French, - embarcation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
petite embarcation : Comme le terme «embarcation» désigne un moyen de transport de petite taille, l'emploi de l'adjectif «petite» est redondant. 2, record 1, French, - embarcation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
embarcation : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie maritime (CNTM). 3, record 1, French, - embarcation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Transporte por agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- embarcación
1, record 1, Spanish, embarcaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- handicraft
1, record 2, English, handicraft
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- craft 2, record 2, English, craft
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the leading voice for craft in America, the American Craft Council is dedicated to promoting understanding and appreciation of contemporary American craft. 3, record 2, English, - handicraft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- artisanat
1, record 2, French, artisanat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Malte, l'artisanat connaît un fort renouveau ces dernières années. 2, record 2, French, - artisanat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diversas artes decorativas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- artesanía
1, record 2, Spanish, artesan%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "Hecho a Mano" se puede aplicar a aquellos artículos que se han producido con o sin la ayuda de herramientas, instrumentos sencillos o con implementos manejados directamente por el artesano, principalmente con las manos o los pies. 1, record 2, Spanish, - artesan%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- craft
1, record 3, English, craft
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trade, employment or occupation which requires skill, manual ability, an understanding of the principle of the trade. 1, record 3, English, - craft
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métier
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vaste catégorie générale d'activités professionnelles qui embrassent un certain nombre de tâches connexes nécessitant des connaissances et des aptitudes similaires en vue de l'exécution d'un ouvrage particulier. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficio
1, record 3, Spanish, oficio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oficio: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - oficio
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- handicraft object
1, record 4, English, handicraft%20object
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- objet d'artisanat
1, record 4, French, objet%20d%27artisanat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- produit de l'artisanat 2, record 4, French, produit%20de%20l%27artisanat
masculine noun
- artisanat 3, record 4, French, artisanat
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- craft
1, record 5, English, craft
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the members of a trade requiring special skill: carpenters compose a craft. 1, record 5, English, - craft
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- corps de métier
1, record 5, French, corps%20de%20m%C3%A9tier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les divers --. 1, record 5, French, - corps%20de%20m%C3%A9tier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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