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BLUE PETER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- Telegraph Codes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blue peter
1, record 1, English, blue%20peter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Papa flag 2, record 1, English, Papa%20flag
jargon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blue signal flag with a white square in the centre ... 3, record 1, English, - blue%20peter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The blue peter is] used to indicate that a merchant vessel is ready to sail. 3, record 1, English, - blue%20peter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The blue peter] represents the letter P in the International Code of Signals. 4, record 1, English, - blue%20peter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The code word "Papa" is assigned to the letter P in the International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet. 5, record 1, English, - blue%20peter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Codes télégraphiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pavillon de partance
1, record 1, French, pavillon%20de%20partance
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pavillon de partance : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 1, French, - pavillon%20de%20partance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
- Códigos telegráficos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bandera azul
1, record 1, Spanish, bandera%20azul
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bandera de salida 2, record 1, Spanish, bandera%20de%20salida
feminine noun
- bandera de despedida 3, record 1, Spanish, bandera%20de%20despedida
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Con rectángulo blanco al centro, símbolo de la letra "P" dentro del Código de Señales. Es izada cuando el barco está listo para iniciar la navegación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bandera%20azul
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Blue Peter Steamships Limited
1, record 2, English, Blue%20Peter%20Steamships%20Limited
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Information confirmed by the organization. 2, record 2, English, - Blue%20Peter%20Steamships%20Limited
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Blue Peter Steamships Limited
1, record 2, French, Blue%20Peter%20Steamships%20Limited
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compagnie établie à St-John's (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador). 1, record 2, French, - Blue%20Peter%20Steamships%20Limited
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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