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BREAK BULK VESSEL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conventional multi-deck break-bulk vessel
1, record 1, English, conventional%20multi%2Ddeck%20break%2Dbulk%20vessel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- conventional multi-deck break bulk vessel
- conventional multideck break-bulk vessel
- conventional multideck break bulk vessel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cargo classique à plusieurs ponts
1, record 1, French, cargo%20classique%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20ponts
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Special Water Transport
- Containers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- COMBO vessel
1, record 2, English, COMBO%20vessel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- combination container/break-bulk vessel 1, record 2, English, combination%20container%2Fbreak%2Dbulk%20vessel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vessel that is partially cellularized to accommodate containers, with the remainder of its cargo-carrying space dedicated to break-bulk stowage. 1, record 2, English, - COMBO%20vessel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- combination container break bulk vessel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
- Conteneurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- navire COMBO
1, record 2, French, navire%20COMBO
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- porte-conteneurs mixte 1, record 2, French, porte%2Dconteneurs%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
- porte-conteneurs hybride 1, record 2, French, porte%2Dconteneurs%20hybride
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- break bulk ship 1, record 3, English, break%20bulk%20ship
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- break bulk vessel 2, record 3, English, break%20bulk%20vessel
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- navire chargé en grenier
1, record 3, French, navire%20charg%C3%A9%20en%20grenier
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- navire chargé en vrac 2, record 3, French, navire%20charg%C3%A9%20en%20vrac
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«en grenier», se dit de la manière de charger un navire en remplissant les cales de marchandises entassées sans séparations : «Charger des grains en grenier». 2, record 3, French, - navire%20charg%C3%A9%20en%20grenier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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