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CARGO TANK [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cargo tank
1, record 1, English, cargo%20tank
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tank used for the carriage of liquid or gaseous goods. 1, record 1, English, - cargo%20tank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cargo tank: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Standardization Committee (MTSC). 2, record 1, English, - cargo%20tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- citerne à cargaison
1, record 1, French, citerne%20%C3%A0%20cargaison
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Citerne destinée au transport de marchandises liquides ou gazeuses. 1, record 1, French, - citerne%20%C3%A0%20cargaison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
citerne à cargaison : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie maritime (CNTM). 2, record 1, French, - citerne%20%C3%A0%20cargaison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cargo oil tank
1, record 2, English, cargo%20oil%20tank
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compartment used to transport hydrocarbons for delivery purposes. 1, record 2, English, - cargo%20oil%20tank
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlike the fuel tank, the cargo oil tank contains hydrocarbons that are not intended to power the vessel's engines. 1, record 2, English, - cargo%20oil%20tank
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cargo oil tank: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Standardization Committee (MTSC). 2, record 2, English, - cargo%20oil%20tank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- citerne à cargaison d'hydrocarbures
1, record 2, French, citerne%20%C3%A0%20cargaison%20d%27hydrocarbures
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compartiment utilisé pour transporter des hydrocarbures à des fins de livraison. 1, record 2, French, - citerne%20%C3%A0%20cargaison%20d%27hydrocarbures
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement à la soute à combustible, cette citerne contient des hydrocarbures qui ne sont pas destinés à l'alimentation des machines du bâtiment. 1, record 2, French, - citerne%20%C3%A0%20cargaison%20d%27hydrocarbures
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
citerne à cargaison d'hydrocarbures : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie maritime (CNTM). 2, record 2, French, - citerne%20%C3%A0%20cargaison%20d%27hydrocarbures
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upper centre cargo tank
1, record 3, English, upper%20centre%20cargo%20tank
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- upper center cargo tank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- citerne de cargaison centrale supérieure
1, record 3, French, citerne%20de%20cargaison%20centrale%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lower centre cargo tank
1, record 4, English, lower%20centre%20cargo%20tank
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- lower center cargo tank
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- citerne de cargaison centrale inférieure
1, record 4, French, citerne%20de%20cargaison%20centrale%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-10-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- side cargo tank
1, record 5, English, side%20cargo%20tank
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wing cargo tank 2, record 5, English, wing%20cargo%20tank
correct
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cargo wing tank
- cargo side tank
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- citerne de cargaison latérale
1, record 5, French, citerne%20de%20cargaison%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- citerne latérale de cargaison
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-09-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cargo tank outlet
1, record 6, English, cargo%20tank%20outlet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- orifice de citerne à cargaison
1, record 6, French, orifice%20de%20citerne%20%C3%A0%20cargaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-05-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dry bulk cargo tank
1, record 7, English, dry%20bulk%20cargo%20tank
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tank designed to carry dry bulk goods such as powders, pellets, fertilizers, or grains. 1, record 7, English, - dry%20bulk%20cargo%20tank
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such tanks are generally V-shaped with rounded sides that funnel toward the bottom. 1, record 7, English, - dry%20bulk%20cargo%20tank
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- remorque-citerne pour vrac sec
1, record 7, French, remorque%2Dciterne%20pour%20vrac%20sec
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-08-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- smooth surface centre cargo tank 1, record 8, English, smooth%20surface%20centre%20cargo%20tank
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- citerne centrale à parois lisses
1, record 8, French, citerne%20centrale%20%C3%A0%20parois%20lisses
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-08-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Ship Maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cargo tank sweeping 1, record 9, English, cargo%20tank%20sweeping
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Entretien des navires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- balayage des citernes
1, record 9, French, balayage%20des%20citernes
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-08-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- independent cargo tank 1, record 10, English, independent%20cargo%20tank
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- independent structural tank 1, record 10, English, independent%20structural%20tank
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cuve indépendante
1, record 10, French, cuve%20ind%C3%A9pendante
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- cuve auto-porteuse 1, record 10, French, cuve%20auto%2Dporteuse
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-08-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cargo tank air vent riser 1, record 11, English, cargo%20tank%20air%20vent%20riser
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
High velocity valves. 1, record 11, English, - cargo%20tank%20air%20vent%20riser
Record 11, Key term(s)
- cargo tank air vent risers
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- colonne de ventilation des citernes
1, record 11, French, colonne%20de%20ventilation%20des%20citernes
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Soupapes de dégagement à grande vitesse. 1, record 11, French, - colonne%20de%20ventilation%20des%20citernes
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-08-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cargo centre tank 1, record 12, English, cargo%20centre%20tank
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Key term(s)
- cargo center tank
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- citerne centrale de cargaison
1, record 12, French, citerne%20centrale%20de%20cargaison
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-08-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- cargo tank area 1, record 13, English, cargo%20tank%20area
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- tranche des citernes
1, record 13, French, tranche%20des%20citernes
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1997-08-26
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- gravity cargo tank 1, record 14, English, gravity%20cargo%20tank
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- citerne à gravité
1, record 14, French, citerne%20%C3%A0%20gravit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- cargo tank space
1, record 15, English, cargo%20tank%20space
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 15, English, - cargo%20tank%20space
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- compartiment d'accès aux citernes à cargaisons
1, record 15, French, compartiment%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20aux%20citernes%20%C3%A0%20cargaisons
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 15, French, - compartiment%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20aux%20citernes%20%C3%A0%20cargaisons
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-03-20
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- cargo tank shipment 1, record 16, English, cargo%20tank%20shipment
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- envoi en camion-citerne
1, record 16, French, envoi%20en%20camion%2Dciterne
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 16, French, - envoi%20en%20camion%2Dciterne
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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