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MOTOR VESSEL [4 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 2008-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Historical Park and Site Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Motor Vessel BCP 45 National Historic Site of Canada
1, record 2, English, Motor%20Vessel%20BCP%2045%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
correct, see observation, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A national historic site in Campbell River, British Columbia, managed by Parks Canada. 2, record 2, English, - Motor%20Vessel%20BCP%2045%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On January 12, 2001, the words "of Canada" were added to the names of national parks, national park reserves and national historic sites. The addition should be systematically used on cover pages, in titles, headings and at the beginning of documents. In the body of a text, it is appropriate stylistically to omit the words "of Canada." 2, record 2, English, - Motor%20Vessel%20BCP%2045%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lieu historique national du Canada du Navire-à-Moteur-BCP 45
1, record 2, French, lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20du%20Navire%2D%C3%A0%2DMoteur%2DBCP%2045
correct, see observation, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lieu historique national géré par Parcs Canada et situé à Campbell River en Colombie-Britannique. 2, record 2, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20du%20Navire%2D%C3%A0%2DMoteur%2DBCP%2045
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Depuis le 12 janvier 2001, il faut désigner les noms des parcs nationaux, des réserves de parc national et des lieux historiques avec les éléments «du Canada». Cette forme doit paraître sur la couverture, la page de titre et les pages initiales de présentation de documents. Par la suite, on peut omettre les éléments «du Canada». 2, record 2, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20du%20Navire%2D%C3%A0%2DMoteur%2DBCP%2045
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans un texte suivi, l'utilisation de la minuscule au générique est de rigueur; dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule. 2, record 2, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20du%20Navire%2D%C3%A0%2DMoteur%2DBCP%2045
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- motor seine vessel 1, record 3, English, motor%20seine%20vessel
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- embarcation à moteur 1, record 3, French, embarcation%20%C3%A0%20moteur
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bateau-seine à moteur 1, record 3, French, bateau%2Dseine%20%C3%A0%20moteur
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- motor vessel freighting fleet 1, record 4, English, motor%20vessel%20freighting%20fleet
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flotte de navires marchands motorisés
1, record 4, French, flotte%20de%20navires%20marchands%20motoris%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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