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BOSUNS MATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boatswain’s mate
1, record 1, English, boatswain%26rsquo%3Bs%20mate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bosun's mate 2, record 1, English, bosun%27s%20mate
correct
- bos’n mate 3, record 1, English, bos%26rsquo%3Bn%20mate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bos’n’s mate
- bo’s’n’s mate
- bo'sun's mate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- second maître d'équipage
1, record 1, French, second%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27%C3%A9quipage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- second-maître d'équipage 2, record 1, French, second%2Dma%C3%AEtre%20d%27%C3%A9quipage
correct, masculine noun
- second maître de manœuvre 3, record 1, French, second%20ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
masculine noun
- assistant maître d'équipage 3, record 1, French, assistant%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27%C3%A9quipage
masculine noun
- maître d'équipage adjoint 4, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27%C3%A9quipage%20adjoint
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Naval Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boatswain’s mate
1, record 2, English, boatswain%26rsquo%3Bs%20mate
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bosun's mate 2, record 2, English, bosun%27s%20mate
correct, generic
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, "planton de passerelle" is the term used when at sea, while "planton de coupée" is used when the ship is alongside. 1, record 2, English, - boatswain%26rsquo%3Bs%20mate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bos’n’s mate
- bo’s’n’s mate
- bo'sun's mate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forces navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- planton de passerelle
1, record 2, French, planton%20de%20passerelle
correct, see observation, masculine noun, specific, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «planton de passerelle» est utilisé en mer. 2, record 2, French, - planton%20de%20passerelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
planton de passerelle : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 2, French, - planton%20de%20passerelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Naval Forces
- Ports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boatswain’s mate
1, record 3, English, boatswain%26rsquo%3Bs%20mate
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bosun's mate 2, record 3, English, bosun%27s%20mate
correct, generic
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, "planton de passerelle" is the term used when at sea, while "planton de coupée" is used when the ship is alongside. 1, record 3, English, - boatswain%26rsquo%3Bs%20mate
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bos’n’s mate
- bo’s’n’s mate
- bo'sun's mate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forces navales
- Ports
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- planton de coupée
1, record 3, French, planton%20de%20coup%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, masculine noun, specific, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «planton de coupée» est utilisé au port. 2, record 3, French, - planton%20de%20coup%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
planton de coupée : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 3, French, - planton%20de%20coup%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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