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CARGO SHIFTING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shifting
1, record 1, English, shifting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shifting of cargo 2, record 1, English, shifting%20of%20cargo
- slipping 3, record 1, English, slipping
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In shipping this refers to movements or changing positions of cargo from one place to another. This can easily endanger the seaworthiness or cargoworthiness of the ship. Shifting generally occurs in very rough seas and may ... be the cause of bad stowage. 2, record 1, English, - shifting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ripage
1, record 1, French, ripage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- désarrimage 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sarrimage
correct, masculine noun
- glissement 3, record 1, French, glissement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- déplacement 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9placement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- repositionnement 4, record 1, French, repositionnement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action, volontaire ou accidentelle, qui modifie l'ordonnance des marchandises dans une cale de navire. 5, record 1, French, - ripage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ripage; glissement; déplacement : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 6, record 1, French, - ripage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
repositionnement : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 juin 2009. 6, record 1, French, - ripage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desplazamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, desplazamiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- corrimiento 1, record 1, Spanish, corrimiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cargo shifting 1, record 2, English, cargo%20shifting
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ripage de la cargaison
1, record 2, French, ripage%20de%20la%20cargaison
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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