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BARCO PORTACONTENEDORES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ship
1, record 1, English, ship
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A means of transport that is large in size and designed to travel on water. 2, record 1, English, - ship
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The specific criteria used in defining a "ship" vary depending on the regulations, but typically include the vessel's tonnage, length and intended use. 2, record 1, English, - ship
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although ships, boats and crafts are all considered vessels, a ship is larger than a boat, and a boat is larger than a craft. 2, record 1, English, - ship
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ship: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Standardization Committee (MTSC). 3, record 1, English, - ship
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navire
1, record 1, French, navire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen de transport de grande dimension, conçu pour se déplacer sur l'eau. 2, record 1, French, - navire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les critères précis définissant un «navire» varient selon les réglementations, mais impliquent généralement la jauge, la longueur et l'usage du bâtiment en question. 2, record 1, French, - navire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien qu'un navire, un bateau et une embarcation soient tous des bâtiments, un navire est plus grand qu'un bateau, et un bateau est plus grand qu'une embarcation. 2, record 1, French, - navire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
navire : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie maritime (CNTM). 3, record 1, French, - navire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Transporte por agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barco
1, record 1, Spanish, barco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- buque 2, record 1, Spanish, buque
correct, masculine noun
- navío 1, record 1, Spanish, nav%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
barco de carga, barco frigorífico, barco portacontenedores, navío mercante 1, record 1, Spanish, - barco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
buque carguero, buque celular 2, record 1, Spanish, - barco
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