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MOTHER FACTORY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- factory mothership
1, record 1, English, factory%20mothership
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Factory motherships may process the cargo received from the support vessels. Fresh fish can be wholly processed ..., whereas products received from freezer and factory trawlers are stored only. 2, record 1, English, - factory%20mothership
Record 1, Key term(s)
- factory mother ship
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Types de bateaux
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navire-mère usine
1, record 1, French, navire%2Dm%C3%A8re%20usine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Navires-mères usine. Ces navires permettent le transbordement en mer du poisson frais qui est ensuite transformé et conservé à bord du navire-mère de la même façon que sur les chalutiers-usines. 1, record 1, French, - navire%2Dm%C3%A8re%20usine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Establishments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mother factory 1, record 2, English, mother%20factory
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mother church/mother plane/mother ship 2, record 2, English, - mother%20factory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Établissements industriels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- usine-mère
1, record 2, French, usine%2Dm%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usine principale dans un groupement de plusieurs industries connexes. 2, record 2, French, - usine%2Dm%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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