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SEA-GOING [23 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ocean-going
1, record 1, English, ocean%2Dgoing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- seagoing 2, record 1, English, seagoing
correct
- oceangoing 3, record 1, English, oceangoing
correct
- sea-going 4, record 1, English, sea%2Dgoing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- long-courrier
1, record 1, French, long%2Dcourrier
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hauturier 2, record 1, French, hauturier
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de ce qui a trait à la navigation au long-cours. 3, record 1, French, - long%2Dcourrier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sea-going formation
1, record 2, English, sea%2Dgoing%20formation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation en mer
1, record 2, French, formation%20en%20mer
correct, feminine 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 2011-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sea barge
1, record 3, English, sea%20barge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- seagoing barge 2, record 3, English, seagoing%20barge
correct
- marine barge 3, record 3, English, marine%20barge
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sea-going barge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barge de mer
1, record 3, French, barge%20de%20mer
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- barge maritime 2, record 3, French, barge%20maritime
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire construit sans moyens propres de propulsion pour le transport de marchandises par mer dans des cales, dans des citernes ou sur le pont supérieur uniquement. 3, record 3, French, - barge%20de%20mer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barge de mer : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 3, French, - barge%20de%20mer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ocean-going ship
1, record 4, English, ocean%2Dgoing%20ship
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sea-going vessel 2, record 4, English, sea%2Dgoing%20%20vessel
correct
- deep-sea vessel 3, record 4, English, deep%2Dsea%20vessel
correct
- ocean-going vessel 4, record 4, English, ocean%2Dgoing%20vessel
correct
- deep-sea ship 3, record 4, English, deep%2Dsea%20ship
correct
- sea-going ship 5, record 4, English, sea%2Dgoing%20%20ship
correct
- seagoing ship 6, record 4, English, seagoing%20ship
correct
- offshore vessel 7, record 4, English, offshore%20vessel
correct
- ocean going ship 8, record 4, English, ocean%20going%20ship
correct
- saltie 9, record 4, English, saltie
correct, Canada
- foreign-going ship 10, record 4, English, foreign%2Dgoing%20ship
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, "navire de haute mer" is used in both the military and non military contents, "navire océanique" is used mostly in a military context. 11, record 4, English, - ocean%2Dgoing%20ship
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
saltie: term used by the Canadian Grain Commission. 12, record 4, English, - ocean%2Dgoing%20ship
Record 4, Key term(s)
- seagoing vessel
- off-shore vessel
- sea going vessel
- deep sea vessel
- ocean going vessel
- deep sea ship
- oceangoing ship
- oceangoing vessel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- navire océanique
1, record 4, French, navire%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- navire de haute mer 2, record 4, French, navire%20de%20haute%20mer
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- navire long courrier 3, record 4, French, navire%20long%20courrier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- navire hauturier 4, record 4, French, navire%20hauturier
correct, masculine noun
- bâtiment de mer 5, record 4, French, b%C3%A2timent%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun
- salé 6, record 4, French, sal%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- long-courrier 7, record 4, French, long%2Dcourrier
correct, masculine noun
- navire au long cours 8, record 4, French, navire%20au%20long%20cours
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «navire de haute mer» est employé en contexte militaire et non militaire, «navire océanique» convient surtout au militaire et «navire long courrier» au non militaire seulement. 9, record 4, French, - navire%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
navire de haute mer; navire océanique; navire long courrier : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 10, record 4, French, - navire%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
salé : terme en usage à la Commission des grains. 11, record 4, French, - navire%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- navire de haute-mer
- long courrier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque oceánico
1, record 4, Spanish, buque%20oce%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- buque de navegación de altura 2, record 4, Spanish, buque%20de%20navegaci%C3%B3n%20de%20altura
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shipboard labour
1, record 5, English, shipboard%20labour
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- navigating personnel 2, record 5, English, navigating%20personnel
correct
- seagoing personnel 3, record 5, English, seagoing%20personnel
Record 5, Key term(s)
- shipboard labor
- sea-going personnel
- sea going personnel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- personnel navigant
1, record 5, French, personnel%20navigant
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- personnel de bord 2, record 5, French, personnel%20de%20bord
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por agua
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- personal a bordo
1, record 5, Spanish, personal%20a%20bordo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Special Water Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ocean-going tug
1, record 6, English, ocean%2Dgoing%20tug
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- deep-sea tug 1, record 6, English, deep%2Dsea%20tug
correct
- sea-going tug 1, record 6, English, sea%2Dgoing%20%20tug
correct
Record 6, Key term(s)
- deep sea tug
- sea going tug
- ocean going tug
- seagoing tug
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- remorqueur de haute mer
1, record 6, French, remorqueur%20de%20haute%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-09-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- have... months sea-going service 1, record 7, English, have%2E%2E%2E%20months%20sea%2Dgoing%20service
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- sea-going service
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- justifier de... mois de navigation 1, record 7, French, justifier%20de%2E%2E%2E%20mois%20de%20navigation
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formation maritime. 1, record 7, French, - justifier%20de%2E%2E%2E%20mois%20de%20navigation
Record 7, Key term(s)
- mois de navigation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-11-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Naval Forces
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sea-going chaplain
1, record 8, English, sea%2Dgoing%20chaplain
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- sea going chaplain
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Forces navales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aumonier de bord
1, record 8, French, aumonier%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-08-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Maritime Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- International Convention Relating to the Limitation of the Liability of Owners of Sea-Going Ships
1, record 9, English, International%20Convention%20Relating%20to%20the%20Limitation%20of%20the%20Liability%20of%20Owners%20of%20Sea%2DGoing%20Ships
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brussels, October 10, 1957. 1, record 9, English, - International%20Convention%20Relating%20to%20the%20Limitation%20of%20the%20Liability%20of%20Owners%20of%20Sea%2DGoing%20Ships
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Convention Relating to the Limitation of the Liability of Owners of Sea-Going Ships
- Convention Relating to the Limitation of Liability
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit maritime
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Convention internationale sur la limitation de responsabilité des propriétaires de navires
1, record 9, French, Convention%20internationale%20sur%20la%20limitation%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20des%20propri%C3%A9taires%20de%20navires
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Convention sur la limitation de responsabilité des propriétaires de navires
- Convention concernant la limitation des responsabilités
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-11-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Navigation Equipment
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sea-going submarine
1, record 10, English, sea%2Dgoing%20submarine
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de navigation sous-marine
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sous-marin de haute mer
1, record 10, French, sous%2Dmarin%20de%20haute%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-11-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to the Arrest of Sea-Going Ships 1, record 11, English, International%20Convention%20for%20the%20Unification%20of%20Certain%20Rules%20Relating%20to%20the%20Arrest%20of%20Sea%2DGoing%20Ships
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Convention international par l'unification de certaines règles sur la saisie conservatoire des navires de mer 1, record 11, French, Convention%20international%20par%20l%27unification%20de%20certaines%20r%C3%A8gles%20sur%20la%20saisie%20conservatoire%20des%20navires%20de%20mer
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-10-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sea-going nation 1, record 12, English, sea%2Dgoing%20nation
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pays à vocation maritime
1, record 12, French, pays%20%C3%A0%20vocation%20maritime
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-02-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Register Book of Sea-Going Ships of the USSR
1, record 13, English, Register%20Book%20of%20Sea%2DGoing%20Ships%20of%20the%20USSR
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by Register of Shipping of the USSR. 1, record 13, English, - Register%20Book%20of%20Sea%2DGoing%20Ships%20of%20the%20USSR
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Register Book of Sea-Going Ships of the USSR
1, record 13, French, Register%20Book%20of%20Sea%2DGoing%20Ships%20of%20the%20USSR
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1984-08-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- sea-going certificate 1, record 14, English, sea%2Dgoing%20certificate
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- certificat de mer 1, record 14, French, certificat%20de%20mer
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- certificate of competency as master of sea-going ship 1, record 15, English, certificate%20of%20competency%20as%20master%20of%20sea%2Dgoing%20ship
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- brevet de capitaine au long cours
1, record 15, French, brevet%20de%20capitaine%20au%20long%20cours
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- sea-going quality 1, record 16, English, sea%2Dgoing%20quality
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- qualité maritime 1, record 16, French, qualit%C3%A9%20maritime
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- sea-going draught 1, record 17, English, sea%2Dgoing%20draught
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- tirant d'eau en eau de mer
1, record 17, French, tirant%20d%27eau%20en%20eau%20de%20mer
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Water Transport
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- sea-going engineer 1, record 18, English, sea%2Dgoing%20engineer
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Transport par eau
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien de haute mer
1, record 18, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20haute%20mer
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- sea-going hopper elevator dredge 1, record 19, English, sea%2Dgoing%20hopper%20elevator%20dredge
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- drague marine porteuse à godets 1, record 19, French, drague%20marine%20porteuse%20%C3%A0%20godets
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Science et Vie p. 197 1, record 19, French, - drague%20marine%20porteuse%20%C3%A0%20godets
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- lightest sea-going draught 1, record 20, English, lightest%20sea%2Dgoing%20draught
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- tirant d'eau minimum à la mer 1, record 20, French, tirant%20d%27eau%20minimum%20%C3%A0%20la%20mer
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- sea-going life 1, record 21, English, sea%2Dgoing%20life
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- vie en mer 1, record 21, French, vie%20en%20mer
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
f DNOA 8.72 1, record 21, French, - vie%20en%20mer
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- sea-going hopper hydraulic dredge 1, record 22, English, sea%2Dgoing%20hopper%20hydraulic%20dredge
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- drague marine porteuse à succion 1, record 22, French, drague%20marine%20porteuse%20%C3%A0%20succion
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Science et Vie p. 197 1, record 22, French, - drague%20marine%20porteuse%20%C3%A0%20succion
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- navigable by sea-going vessels 1, record 23, English, navigable%20by%20sea%2Dgoing%20vessels
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- accessible aux bâtiments de mer 1, record 23, French, accessible%20aux%20b%C3%A2timents%20de%20mer
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
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