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LIFESAVING RAFT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- life raft
1, record 1, English, life%20raft
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- life-raft 2, record 1, English, life%2Draft
correct
- liferaft 3, record 1, English, liferaft
correct
- lifesaving raft 4, record 1, English, lifesaving%20raft
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 1, English, - life%20raft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
life raft: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Approval Committee. 6, record 1, English, - life%20raft
Record 1, Key term(s)
- life-saving raft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radeau de sauvetage
1, record 1, French, radeau%20de%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radeau insubmersible, gonflable ou rigide, à propulsion manuelle, comportant un abri pour protéger les occupants des éléments et servant aux évacuations d'urgence. 2, record 1, French, - radeau%20de%20sauvetage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radeau de sauvetage : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie maritime. 3, record 1, French, - radeau%20de%20sauvetage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radeau de sauvetage : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - radeau%20de%20sauvetage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
- Búsqueda y salvamento (paramilitar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bote salvavidas
1, record 1, Spanish, bote%20salvavidas
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- balsa de salvamento 1, record 1, Spanish, balsa%20de%20salvamento
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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