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MOTORBOAT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- escort motorboat
1, record 1, English, escort%20motorboat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vedette d'escorte
1, record 1, French, vedette%20d%27escorte
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- motorboat captain
1, record 2, English, motorboat%20captain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- motor boat captain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capitaine d'embarcation à moteur
1, record 2, French, capitaine%20d%27embarcation%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capitaine de bateau à moteur 1, record 2, French, capitaine%20de%20bateau%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- capitaine de canot à moteur 1, record 2, French, capitaine%20de%20canot%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- patron de bateau à moteur 1, record 2, French, patron%20de%20bateau%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
- patronne de bateau à moteur 1, record 2, French, patronne%20de%20bateau%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- motor boat operator
1, record 3, English, motor%20boat%20operator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- motorboat operator 1, record 3, English, motorboat%20operator
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conducteur d'embarcation à moteur
1, record 3, French, conducteur%20d%27embarcation%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conductrice d'embarcation à moteur 1, record 3, French, conductrice%20d%27embarcation%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, feminine noun
- conducteur de bateau à moteur 1, record 3, French, conducteur%20de%20bateau%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
- conductrice de bateau à moteur 1, record 3, French, conductrice%20de%20bateau%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- motorboat assembler
1, record 4, English, motorboat%20assembler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- monteur de bateaux à moteur
1, record 4, French, monteur%20de%20bateaux%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- monteuse de bateaux à moteur 1, record 4, French, monteuse%20de%20bateaux%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, feminine noun
- monteur de canots à moteur 1, record 4, French, monteur%20de%20canots%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
- monteuse de canots à moteur 1, record 4, French, monteuse%20de%20canots%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2023-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- motorboat assembly inspector
1, record 5, English, motorboat%20assembly%20inspector
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur du montage de bateaux à moteur
1, record 5, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20du%20montage%20de%20bateaux%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- contrôleuse du montage de bateaux à moteur 1, record 5, French, contr%C3%B4leuse%20du%20montage%20de%20bateaux%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, feminine noun
- contrôleur du montage de canots à moteur 1, record 5, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20du%20montage%20de%20canots%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
- contrôleuse du montage de canots à moteur 1, record 5, French, contr%C3%B4leuse%20du%20montage%20de%20canots%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- motorboat
1, record 6, English, motorboat
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motorboat: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 6, English, - motorboat
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bateau à moteur
1, record 6, French, bateau%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
bateau à moteur : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 6, French, - bateau%20%C3%A0%20moteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-12-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- motorboat
1, record 7, English, motorboat
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- power-boat 2, record 7, English, power%2Dboat
correct
- powerboat 3, record 7, English, powerboat
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any vessel which is propelled or powered by machinery and which is used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water ... not more than sixty-five feet in length. 4, record 7, English, - motorboat
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two most common types of motorboats are classified by the manner in which the engine is installed. An inboard motorboat has the engine permanently mounted within the hull, with the drive shaft passing through the hull. An outboard motorboat has a portable, detachable motor, incorporating drive shaft and propeller, that is clamped or bolted to the stern ... 2, record 7, English, - motorboat
Record 7, Key term(s)
- motor-boat
- power boat
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bateau à moteur
1, record 7, French, bateau%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-04-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- outboard motorboat 1, record 8, English, outboard%20motorboat
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hors-bord
1, record 8, French, hors%2Dbord
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embarcation propulsée par un moteur hors-bord, canot léger ou unité de compétition. 1, record 8, French, - hors%2Dbord
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuera de borda 1, record 8, Spanish, fuera%20de%20borda
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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