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MOTOR SHIP [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motor vessel
1, record 1, English, motor%20vessel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MV 2, record 1, English, MV
correct
- M/V 3, record 1, English, M%2FV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- motor ship 2, record 1, English, motor%20ship
correct
- MS 2, record 1, English, MS
correct
- M/S 2, record 1, English, M%2FS
correct
- MS 2, record 1, English, MS
- motorship 4, record 1, English, motorship
correct
- motor-driven vessel 5, record 1, English, motor%2Ddriven%20vessel
correct
- MV 6, record 1, English, MV
correct
- MV 6, record 1, English, MV
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A motor ship or motor vessel is a ship propelled by an internal combustion engine, usually a diesel engine. 2, record 1, English, - motor%20vessel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navire à moteur
1, record 1, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NM 2, record 1, French, NM
correct, masculine noun
- N/M 3, record 1, French, N%2FM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- motorship 4, record 1, French, motorship
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- MS 5, record 1, French, MS
correct, masculine noun
- MS 5, record 1, French, MS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navire à moteur; motorship : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 6, record 1, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20moteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
motorship : mot anglais, accepté dans la langue française désignant un navire de commerce à moteur diesel. 4, record 1, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20moteur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- motor ship
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- certificate of second-class engineer, motor ship
1, record 2, English, certificate%20of%20second%2Dclass%20engineer%2C%20motor%20ship
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- second-class engineer, motor ship certificate 1, record 2, English, second%2Dclass%20engineer%2C%20motor%20ship%20%20certificate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
certificate of second-class engineer, motor ship: From the federal certification project (Marine Certification Regulations Section 3) to become effective after 1996. 2, record 2, English, - certificate%20of%20second%2Dclass%20engineer%2C%20motor%20ship
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
second-class engineer, motor ship certificate: From the federal certification project (Marine Certification Regulations Section 35) to become effective after 1996. 2, record 2, English, - certificate%20of%20second%2Dclass%20engineer%2C%20motor%20ship
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brevet d'officier mécanicien de deuxième classe, navire à moteur
1, record 2, French, brevet%20d%27officier%20m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20classe%2C%20navire%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brevet d'officier mécanicien de deuxième classe, navire à moteur: Extrait du projet de règlement fédéral (Règlement sur la délivrance des brevets et des certificats - Marine Article 3) qui entrera en vigueur après 1996. 2, record 2, French, - brevet%20d%27officier%20m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20classe%2C%20navire%20%C3%A0%20moteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- certificate of first-class engineer, motor ship
1, record 3, English, certificate%20of%20first%2Dclass%20engineer%2C%20motor%20ship
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
certificate of first-class engineer, motor ship: From the federal certification project (Marine Certification Regulations Section 3) to become effective after 1996. 2, record 3, English, - certificate%20of%20first%2Dclass%20engineer%2C%20motor%20ship
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brevet d'officier mécanicien de première classe, navire à moteur
1, record 3, French, brevet%20d%27officier%20m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20classe%2C%20navire%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brevet d'officier mécanicien de première classe, navire à moteur: Extrait du projet de règlement fédéral (Règlement sur la délivrance des brevets et des certificats - Marine Article 3) qui entrera en vigueur après 1996. 2, record 3, French, - brevet%20d%27officier%20m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20classe%2C%20navire%20%C3%A0%20moteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- engineer in charge of the machinery on a motor ship of not less than 1500 kW propulsive power
1, record 4, English, engineer%20in%20charge%20of%20the%20machinery%20on%20a%20motor%20ship%20of%20not%20less%20than%201500%20kW%20propulsive%20power
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engineer in charge of the machinery on a motor ship of not less than 1500 kW propulsive power: From the federal certification project (Marine Certification Regulations Section 35) to become effective after 1996. 2, record 4, English, - engineer%20in%20charge%20of%20the%20machinery%20on%20a%20motor%20ship%20of%20not%20less%20than%201500%20kW%20propulsive%20power
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- officier mécanicien chargé des machines sur un navire à moteur d'une puissance de propulsion d'au moins 1 500 kW
1, record 4, French, officier%20m%C3%A9canicien%20charg%C3%A9%20des%20machines%20sur%20un%20navire%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20d%27une%20puissance%20de%20propulsion%20d%27au%20moins%201%20500%20kW
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier mécanicien chargé des machines sur un navire à moteur d'une puissance de propulsion d'au moins 1 500 kW: Extrait du projet de règlement fédéral (Règlement sur la délivrance des brevets et des certificats - Marine Article 34) qui entrera en vigueur après 1996. 2, record 4, French, - officier%20m%C3%A9canicien%20charg%C3%A9%20des%20machines%20sur%20un%20navire%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20d%27une%20puissance%20de%20propulsion%20d%27au%20moins%201%20500%20kW
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- certificate of third-class engineer, motor ship
1, record 5, English, certificate%20of%20third%2Dclass%20engineer%2C%20motor%20ship
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
certificate of third-class engineer, motor ship: From the federal certification project (Marine Certification Regulations Section 3) to become effective after 1996. 2, record 5, English, - certificate%20of%20third%2Dclass%20engineer%2C%20motor%20ship
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- brevet d'officier mécanicien de troisième classe, navire à moteur
1, record 5, French, brevet%20d%27officier%20m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20troisi%C3%A8me%20classe%2C%20navire%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brevet d'officier mécanicien de troisième classe, navire à moteur: Extrait du projet de règlement fédéral (Règlement sur la délivrance des brevets et des certificats - Marine Article 3) qui entrera en vigueur après 1996. 2, record 5, French, - brevet%20d%27officier%20m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20troisi%C3%A8me%20classe%2C%20navire%20%C3%A0%20moteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- certificate of fourth-class engineer, motor ship
1, record 6, English, certificate%20of%20fourth%2Dclass%20engineer%2C%20motor%20ship
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
certificate of fourth-class engineer, motor ship: From the federal certification project (Marine Certification Regulations Section 3) to become effective after 1996. 2, record 6, English, - certificate%20of%20fourth%2Dclass%20engineer%2C%20motor%20ship
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- brevet d'officier mécanicien de quatrième classe, navire à moteur
1, record 6, French, brevet%20d%27officier%20m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20quatri%C3%A8me%20classe%2C%20navire%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brevet d'officier mécanicien de quatrième classe, navire à moteur: Extrait du projet de règlement fédéral (Règlement sur la délivrance des brevets et des certificats - Marine Article 3) qui entrera en vigueur après 1996. 2, record 6, French, - brevet%20d%27officier%20m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20quatri%C3%A8me%20classe%2C%20navire%20%C3%A0%20moteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-02-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- certificate of chief engineer, motor ship
1, record 7, English, certificate%20of%20chief%20engineer%2C%20motor%20ship
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
certificate of chief engineer, motor ship: From the federal certification project (Marine Certification Regulations Section 3) to become effective after 1996. 2, record 7, English, - certificate%20of%20chief%20engineer%2C%20motor%20ship
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- brevet d'officier mécanicien en chef de navire à moteur
1, record 7, French, brevet%20d%27officier%20m%C3%A9canicien%20en%20chef%20de%20navire%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brevet d'officier mécanicien en chef de navire à moteur: Extrait du projet de règlement fédéral (Règlement sur la délivrance des brevets et des certificats - Marine Article 3) qui entrera en vigueur après 1996. 2, record 7, French, - brevet%20d%27officier%20m%C3%A9canicien%20en%20chef%20de%20navire%20%C3%A0%20moteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-02-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- certificate of temporary engineer, motor ship
1, record 8, English, certificate%20of%20temporary%20engineer%2C%20motor%20ship
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
certificate of temporary engineer, motor ship: From the federal certification project (Marine Certification Regulations Section 3) to become effective after 1996. 2, record 8, English, - certificate%20of%20temporary%20engineer%2C%20motor%20ship
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- brevet d'officier mécanicien temporaire, navire à moteur
1, record 8, French, brevet%20d%27officier%20m%C3%A9canicien%20temporaire%2C%20navire%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brevet d'officier mécanicien temporaire, navire à moteur: Extrait du projet de règlement fédéral (Règlement sur la délivrance des brevets et des certificats - Marine Article 3) qui entrera en vigueur après 1996. 2, record 8, French, - brevet%20d%27officier%20m%C3%A9canicien%20temporaire%2C%20navire%20%C3%A0%20moteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-02-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Naval Forces
- Water Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- motor ship of not less than 1500 kW propulsive power
1, record 9, English, motor%20ship%20of%20not%20less%20than%201500%20kW%20propulsive%20power
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motor ship of not less than 1500 kW propulsive power: From the federal certification project (Marine Certification Regulations Section 34) to become effective after 1996. 2, record 9, English, - motor%20ship%20of%20not%20less%20than%201500%20kW%20propulsive%20power
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Forces navales
- Transport par eau
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- navire à moteur de propulsion d'au moins 1 500 kW
1, record 9, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20de%20propulsion%20d%27au%20moins%201%20500%20kW
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navire à moteur de propulsion d'au moins 1 500 kW: Extrait du projet de règlement fédéral (Règlement sur la délivrance des brevets et des certificats - Marine Article 34) qui entrera en vigueur après 1996. 2, record 9, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20de%20propulsion%20d%27au%20moins%201%20500%20kW
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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