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WEIGHT CAPACITY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cargo deadweight
1, record 1, English, cargo%20deadweight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- useful deadweight 2, record 1, English, useful%20deadweight
correct
- deadweight cargo capacity 3, record 1, English, deadweight%20cargo%20capacity
correct
- DWCC 4, record 1, English, DWCC
correct
- DWCC 4, record 1, English, DWCC
- net capacity 5, record 1, English, net%20capacity
correct
- cargo carrying capacity 5, record 1, English, cargo%20carrying%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight of cargo which a ship is able to carry when immersed to the appropriate load line, expressed in tonnes or tons. 6, record 1, English, - cargo%20deadweight
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dead weight cargo capacity
- dead-weight cargo capacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids mort de cargaison
1, record 1, French, poids%20mort%20de%20cargaison
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- portée en lourd utile 2, record 1, French, port%C3%A9e%20en%20lourd%20utile
correct, feminine noun
- port en lourd utile 3, record 1, French, port%20en%20lourd%20utile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poids mort de cargaison : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - poids%20mort%20de%20cargaison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad de cargamento
1, record 1, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20cargamento
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deadweight tonnage
1, record 2, English, deadweight%20tonnage
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DWT 2, record 2, English, DWT
correct, standardized
- dwt 3, record 2, English, dwt
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deadweight 4, record 2, English, deadweight
correct
- DW 5, record 2, English, DW
correct
- DW 5, record 2, English, DW
- deadweight capacity 6, record 2, English, deadweight%20capacity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of gross (long) tons of cargo, store, and bunker fuels that a marine vessel can transport. 2, record 2, English, - deadweight%20tonnage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deadweight tonnage: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). 7, record 2, English, - deadweight%20tonnage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dead weight tonnage
- dead-weight tonnage
- dead weight capacity
- dead-weight capacity
- dead weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- port en lourd
1, record 2, French, port%20en%20lourd
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PL 2, record 2, French, PL
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- portée en lourd 3, record 2, French, port%C3%A9e%20en%20lourd
correct, feminine noun
- tonnage de port en lourd 4, record 2, French, tonnage%20de%20port%20en%20lourd
correct, masculine noun
- tpl 5, record 2, French, tpl
correct, masculine noun
- tpl 5, record 2, French, tpl
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de tonnes fortes de cargaisons, d'approvisionnements et de combustible qu'un navire peut transporter. 2, record 2, French, - port%20en%20lourd
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
port en lourd : terme normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC) et uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 6, record 2, French, - port%20en%20lourd
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Transporte por agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso muerto
1, record 2, Spanish, peso%20muerto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tonelaje de peso muerto 2, record 2, Spanish, tonelaje%20de%20peso%20muerto
correct, masculine noun
- tonelada de peso muerto 3, record 2, Spanish, tonelada%20de%20peso%20muerto
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El peso de la carga más el combustible que lleva la embarcación cuando está totalmente cargada. 2, record 2, Spanish, - peso%20muerto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fully loaded weight and capacity 1, record 3, English, fully%20loaded%20weight%20and%20capacity
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transports
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conteneur rempli en poids et en volume
1, record 3, French, conteneur%20rempli%20en%20poids%20et%20en%20volume
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Containers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- water weight capacity 1, record 4, English, water%20weight%20capacity
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capacité pondérale en eau
1, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20pond%C3%A9rale%20en%20eau
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
0-33 art. 1(8) 2, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20pond%C3%A9rale%20en%20eau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(d'un réservoir); cahier Anhydride sulfureux, tableau 5 (coll. Enviroguide); Loi nationale sur les transports, chap. 1146, interprétation, entrée : densité de remplissage. 3, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20pond%C3%A9rale%20en%20eau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gravity (Physics)
- Transport of Goods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- weight capacity
1, record 5, English, weight%20capacity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pesanteur (Physique)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capacité pondérale
1, record 5, French, capacit%C3%A9%20pond%C3%A9rale
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- capacité massique 1, record 5, French, capacit%C3%A9%20massique
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(d'un récipient) - Loi nationale sur les transports, chap. 1146, 2, entrée "densité de remplissage". 1, record 5, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20pond%C3%A9rale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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