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SAILOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
- Ship's Organization (Military)
- Maritime Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seaman
1, record 1, English, seaman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mariner 2, record 1, English, mariner
correct, see observation
- sailor 3, record 1, English, sailor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who navigates or helps to navigate or run a ship. 4, record 1, English, - seaman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "seaman" "mariner" and "sailor" are used interchangeably in general contexts although the term "mariner" is often restricted to legal documents. 5, record 1, English, - seaman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
- Organisation du navire (Militaire)
- Droit maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marin
1, record 1, French, marin
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matelot 2, record 1, French, matelot
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme matelot s'emploie aussi pour désigner le grade ou la fonction du soldat de la marine militaire. 3, record 1, French, - marin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marin : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - marin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Transporte por agua
- Organización del buque (Militar)
- Derecho marítimo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- marinero
1, record 1, Spanish, marinero
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sailor 1, record 2, English, sailor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personne s'adonnant à la voile
1, record 2, French, personne%20s%27adonnant%20%C3%A0%20la%20voile
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
selon le contexte, on utilise parfois «plaisancier», mais la plupart du temps, il faut faire une périphrase du genre «personne s'adonnant à la voile», etc. 1, record 2, French, - personne%20s%27adonnant%20%C3%A0%20la%20voile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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