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DECK DEPARTMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deck department
1, record 1, English, deck%20department
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The department composed of those members of a ship's personnel whose duties involve the practical handling of the ship, of the lines, and of small boats and the use and maintenance of ground tackle and cargo-handling gear. 2, record 1, English, - deck%20department
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service pont
1, record 1, French, service%20pont
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- service du pont 2, record 1, French, service%20du%20pont
correct, masculine noun
- service manœuvre 2, record 1, French, service%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ses membres sont des manœuvriers. 2, record 1, French, - service%20pont
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sección de puente
1, record 1, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20de%20puente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Senior Deck Department 1, record 2, English, Senior%20Deck%20Department
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Matelot principal du service pont
1, record 2, French, Matelot%20principal%20du%20service%20pont
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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