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DECK RATING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Maritime Organizations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deckhand
1, record 1, English, deckhand
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deck rating 2, record 1, English, deck%20rating
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deckhands are responsible for maintaining aids to navigation, small boats, ropes and any other deck equipment on a ship. Deckhands may also operate small crafts and are involved in search and rescue and environmental response. 1, record 1, English, - deckhand
Record 1, Key term(s)
- deck-rating
- deck-hand
- deck hand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Organisations maritimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matelot de pont
1, record 1, French, matelot%20de%20pont
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les] matelots de pont sont chargés de l'entretien des aides à la navigation, des petites embarcations, des câbles et de tout autre équipement de pont à bord d'un navire. Les matelots de pont peuvent également conduire de petites embarcations; ils participent aussi aux opérations de recherche et sauvetage et aux activités d'intervention environnementale. 2, record 1, French, - matelot%20de%20pont
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Naval Forces
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rating performing deck duties
1, record 2, English, rating%20performing%20deck%20duties
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rating performing deck duties: From the federal certification project (Marine Certification Regulations Section 24) to become effective after 1996. 2, record 2, English, - rating%20performing%20deck%20duties
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces navales
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matelot chargé de fonctions de pont
1, record 2, French, matelot%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20fonctions%20de%20pont
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matelot chargé de fonctions de pont: Extrait du projet de règlement fédéral (Règlement sur la délivrance des brevets et des certificats - Marine Article 24) qui entrera en vigueur après 1996. 2, record 2, French, - matelot%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20fonctions%20de%20pont
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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