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DECK LOAD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Foreign Trade
- Maritime Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deck cargo
1, record 1, English, deck%20cargo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deck load 2, record 1, English, deck%20load
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cargo carried on deck rather than stowed under deck. 3, record 1, English, - deck%20cargo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On deck carriage is required for certain commodities such as explosives. 3, record 1, English, - deck%20cargo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- deckload
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Commerce extérieur
- Droit maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chargement en pontée
1, record 1, French, chargement%20en%20pont%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pontée 2, record 1, French, pont%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- cargaison en pontée 3, record 1, French, cargaison%20en%20pont%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- marchandises en pontée 4, record 1, French, marchandises%20en%20pont%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des marchandises arrimées sur le pont d'un navire de charge. 5, record 1, French, - chargement%20en%20pont%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pontée; cargaison en pontée : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 6, record 1, French, - chargement%20en%20pont%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marchandises en pontée : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel dans ce contexte. 6, record 1, French, - chargement%20en%20pont%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
- Comercio exterior
- Derecho marítimo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cargamento sobre cubierta
1, record 1, Spanish, cargamento%20sobre%20cubierta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carga en puente 2, record 1, Spanish, carga%20en%20puente
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maximum deck load 1, record 2, English, maximum%20deck%20load
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charge maximale de pont unitaire
1, record 2, French, charge%20maximale%20de%20pont%20unitaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au mètre carré. 1, record 2, French, - charge%20maximale%20de%20pont%20unitaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deck load risk 1, record 3, English, deck%20load%20risk
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- risque de pontée
1, record 3, French, risque%20de%20pont%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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