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WHARF [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quay
1, record 1, English, quay
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wharf 2, record 1, English, wharf
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mooring structure that is parallel to the shore. 3, record 1, English, - quay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quay: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Standardization Committee (MTSC). 4, record 1, English, - quay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quai
1, record 1, French, quai
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage d'amarrage qui est parallèle au rivage. 2, record 1, French, - quai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quai : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie maritime (CNTM). 3, record 1, French, - quai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- muelle
1, record 1, Spanish, muelle
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wharf
1, record 2, English, wharf
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wharf: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - wharf
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quai
1, record 2, French, quai
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quai : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 2, French, - quai
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wharf
1, record 3, English, wharf
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To warf a ship. 2, record 3, English, - wharf
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mettre à quai
1, record 3, French, mettre%20%C3%A0%20quai
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- venir à quai 2, record 3, French, venir%20%C3%A0%20quai
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mettre un navire à quai. 3, record 3, French, - mettre%20%C3%A0%20quai
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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