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WHALER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whaler
1, record 1, English, whaler
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- whale-catcher 2, record 1, English, whale%2Dcatcher
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person engaged in whaling. 2, record 1, English, - whaler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- baleinier
1, record 1, French, baleinier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- baleinière 1, record 1, French, baleini%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- pêcheur de baleine 2, record 1, French, p%C3%AAcheur%20de%20baleine
correct, masculine noun
- pêcheuse de baleine 3, record 1, French, p%C3%AAcheuse%20de%20baleine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne] qui pratique la pêche à la baleine. 1, record 1, French, - baleinier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Pesca comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ballenero
1, record 1, Spanish, ballenero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ballenera 1, record 1, Spanish, ballenera
correct, feminine noun
- pescador de ballenas 1, record 1, Spanish, pescador%20de%20ballenas
correct, masculine noun
- pescadora de ballenas 2, record 1, Spanish, pescadora%20de%20ballenas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Persona que pesca por oficio o por afición ballenas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ballenero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whale chaser
1, record 2, English, whale%20chaser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- whale catcher 2, record 2, English, whale%20catcher
correct
- whaleboat 3, record 2, English, whaleboat
correct
- whaler 4, record 2, English, whaler
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sturdy fast quick-turning steel ship about 135 feet in length equipped with a harpoon gun in the bow and used for hunting whales as one of a fleet attached to a factory ship. 1, record 2, English, - whale%20chaser
Record 2, Key term(s)
- whale-boat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chasseur de baleines
1, record 2, French, chasseur%20de%20baleines
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chasseur-baleinier 2, record 2, French, chasseur%2Dbaleinier
correct, masculine noun
- navire baleinier 3, record 2, French, navire%20baleinier
correct, masculine noun
- baleinier 4, record 2, French, baleinier
correct, masculine noun
- chasseur 5, record 2, French, chasseur
correct, masculine noun
- baleinière 6, record 2, French, baleini%C3%A8re
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bateau équipé pour la pêche à la baleine. 7, record 2, French, - chasseur%20de%20baleines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aujourd'hui, les chasseurs de baleines sont des navires rapides et très marins, de 500 à 900 tonnes, [...] disposant d'une grande autonomie. [...] la portée de leurs canons lance-harpon est de vingt-cinq à quarante mètres. 8, record 2, French, - chasseur%20de%20baleines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baleinière : Embarcation légère, pointue des deux bouts, employée autrefois pour harponner la baleine. 6, record 2, French, - chasseur%20de%20baleines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barco ballenero
1, record 2, Spanish, barco%20ballenero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ballenero 1, record 2, Spanish, ballenero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embarcación empleada en la caza de la ballena, provista de cañones lanza-arpones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - barco%20ballenero
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Tancook whaler
1, record 3, English, Tancook%20whaler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tancook whaler: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - Tancook%20whaler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- baleinier Tancook
1, record 3, French, baleinier%20Tancook
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baleinier Tancook : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 3, French, - baleinier%20Tancook
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- whaler
1, record 4, English, whaler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whaler: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 4, English, - whaler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- navire baleinier
1, record 4, French, navire%20baleinier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navire baleinier : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 4, French, - navire%20baleinier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bull shark
1, record 5, English, bull%20shark
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Van Rooyen’s shark 1, record 5, English, Van%20Rooyen%26rsquo%3Bs%20shark
correct
- Lake Nicaragua shark 1, record 5, English, Lake%20Nicaragua%20shark
correct
- Whaler Shark 1, record 5, English, Whaler%20Shark
correct
- Zambezi shark 1, record 5, English, Zambezi%20shark
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extremely widespread. Tropical and temperate Atlantic and Pacific waters, on both eastern and western coasts; river mouths; some fresh water lakes in Nicaragua, Guatemala and New Guinea. 1, record 5, English, - bull%20shark
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- requin bouledogue
1, record 5, French, requin%20bouledogue
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-08-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Naval Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ceremonial whaler 1, record 6, English, ceremonial%20whaler
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Forces navales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- baleinière de cérémonie
1, record 6, French, baleini%C3%A8re%20de%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie
feminine 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 1994-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Military Administration
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- whaleboat
1, record 7, English, whaleboat
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- whaler 1, record 7, English, whaler
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long narrow, flat-floored open boat, sharp at both ends, used on warships and merchant vessels... It... is fitted with buoyancy tanks. 1, record 7, English, - whaleboat
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whaler: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 7, English, - whaleboat
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Administration militaire
- Types de bateaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- baleinière
1, record 7, French, baleini%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embarcation de forme élancée, convenablement épaulée, s'élevant bien à la lame (...) introduite à bord des bâtiments de la marine militaire. 1, record 7, French, - baleini%C3%A8re
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baleinière : Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 7, French, - baleini%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-12-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Water Sports (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- crash whaler 1, record 8, English, crash%20whaler
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sports nautiques (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- baleinière de sauvetage
1, record 8, French, baleini%C3%A8re%20de%20sauvetage
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre national des sports 1, record 8, French, - baleini%C3%A8re%20de%20sauvetage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-02-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Coast Guard
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Boston Whaler 1, record 9, English, Boston%20Whaler
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A 16-foot dispatch boat. 1, record 9, English, - Boston%20Whaler
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Garde côtière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Boston Whaler 1, record 9, French, Boston%20Whaler
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Défense nationale : Vedette de 16 pieds. /Une embarcation Boston Whaler./ 1, record 9, French, - Boston%20Whaler
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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