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LIFE RAFT [2 records]

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Record 1 2022-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Safety (Water Transport)
  • Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
DEF

A manually propelled insubmersible raft, of inflatable or rigid construction, that comprises a shelter to protect its occupants from the elements and is used for emergency evacuations.

OBS

life raft: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Approval Committee.

Key term(s)
  • life-saving raft

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Sécurité (Transport par eau)
  • Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
DEF

Radeau insubmersible, gonflable ou rigide, à propulsion manuelle, comportant un abri pour protéger les occupants des éléments et servant aux évacuations d'urgence.

OBS

radeau de sauvetage : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie maritime.

OBS

radeau de sauvetage : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de barcos
  • Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
  • Búsqueda y salvamento (paramilitar)
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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

life raft: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

radeau de sauvetage : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport».

Spanish

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