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LARGE CONTAINER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Containers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- large container vessel
1, record 1, English, large%20container%20vessel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Conteneurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grand porte-conteneurs
1, record 1, French, grand%20porte%2Dconteneurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ultra-large containership
1, record 2, English, ultra%2Dlarge%20containership
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ULCS 2, record 2, English, ULCS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ultra large container ship 3, record 2, English, ultra%20large%20container%20%20ship
correct
- ULCS 3, record 2, English, ULCS
correct
- ULCS 3, record 2, English, ULCS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- porte-conteneurs géant
1, record 2, French, porte%2Dconteneurs%20g%C3%A9ant
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Transport of Goods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high cube container
1, record 3, English, high%20cube%20container
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- high-cube container 2, record 3, English, high%2Dcube%20container
correct
- high cube 3, record 3, English, high%20cube
correct
- H.C. 3, record 3, English, H%2EC%2E
correct
- H.C. 3, record 3, English, H%2EC%2E
- large capacity container 4, record 3, English, large%20capacity%20container
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container that respects ISO standards in length and width but has an unconventional height (2.90m instead of 2.44m). 5, record 3, English, - high%20cube%20container
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hi-cube container
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Transport de marchandises
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conteneur de grande capacité
1, record 3, French, conteneur%20de%20grande%20capacit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conteneur hors-cotes 2, record 3, French, conteneur%20hors%2Dcotes
correct, masculine noun
- H.C. 2, record 3, French, H%2EC%2E
correct, masculine noun
- H.C. 2, record 3, French, H%2EC%2E
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conteneur de norme ISO en longueur et en largeur mais d'une hauteur hors norme (2,90 m au lieu de 2,44 m). 1, record 3, French, - conteneur%20de%20grande%20capacit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Conteneur hors-normes :] Conteneur dont les dimensions extérieures dépassent les normes internationales. Selon l'importance de ces dépassements, on parle de conteneur hors-cotes (H.C.), en anglais high cube (H.C.), ou de conteneur spécial hors-cotes (S.H.C.), en anglais super high cube (S.H.C.). 2, record 3, French, - conteneur%20de%20grande%20capacit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Transport of Goods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- large container
1, record 4, English, large%20container
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[in the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations] "large container" means a container with a water capacity greater than 454 L; 1, record 4, English, - large%20container
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Transport de marchandises
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grand conteneur
1, record 4, French, grand%20conteneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conteneur d'une capacité en eau supérieure à 454 L. 1, record 4, French, - grand%20conteneur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Glassware
- Glass Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- large volume container 1, record 5, English, large%20volume%20container
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Verrerie d'art
- Industrie du verre
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- récipient d'une grande capacité
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9cipient%20d%27une%20grande%20capacit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- contenant d'une grande capacité 1, record 5, French, contenant%20d%27une%20grande%20capacit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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