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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- catamaran
1, record 1, English, catamaran
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- catamaran ship 2, record 1, English, catamaran%20ship
correct
- twin-hull ship 2, record 1, English, twin%2Dhull%20ship
correct
- two-hull ship 2, record 1, English, two%2Dhull%20ship
correct
- twin-hull vessel 3, record 1, English, twin%2Dhull%20vessel
correct
- cat 4, record 1, English, cat
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multi-hulled watercraft featuring two parallel hulls of equal size [joined by a frame]. 5, record 1, English, - catamaran
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is a geometry-stabilized craft, deriving its stability from its wide beam, rather than from a ballasted keel as with a monohull sailboat. ... Catamarans range in size from small (sailing or rowing vessels) to large (naval ships and car ferries). 5, record 1, English, - catamaran
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- catamaran
1, record 1, French, catamaran
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bateau possédant deux coques, en général parallèles l'une à côté de l'autre [et accouplées par une armature]. 2, record 1, French, - catamaran
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'intérêt des multicoques est d'aller plus vite grâce à des coques plus fines qui vont diminuer la résistance de l'eau, d'augmenter la stabilité, ou d'augmenter la surface du pont. [...] Ils sont principalement utilisés en tant que voiliers de plaisance, comme navires à passagers à vitesse normale ou élevée (ferries à grande vitesse) ainsi que pour certains projets militaires. 2, record 1, French, - catamaran
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
catamaran : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - catamaran
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- catamarán
1, record 1, Spanish, catamar%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embarcación constituida por dos cascos paralelos unidos por una armazón. 2, record 1, Spanish, - catamar%C3%A1n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double-hulled
1, record 2, English, double%2Dhulled
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- twin-hulled 2, record 2, English, twin%2Dhulled
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a double-hulled ship, the sides and bottom consist of two layers separated by a space sufficient to reduce the chance that an incident breaching one layer will breach the other. 3, record 2, English, - double%2Dhulled
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A double-hulled tanker refers to an oil tanker which has a double hull. 4, record 2, English, - double%2Dhulled
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
double-hulled canoe, double-hulled ship, double-hulled tanker, double-hulled vessel 5, record 2, English, - double%2Dhulled
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
twin-hulled canoe, twin-hulled ship, twin-hulled tanker, twin-hulled vessel 5, record 2, English, - double%2Dhulled
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Types de bateaux
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à double-coque
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20double%2Dcoque
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- à deux coques 2, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20deux%20coques
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un catamaran est un bateau à deux coques parallèles reliées entre elles. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20double%2Dcoque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
bateau à double coque, navire à double coque, pétroliers à double coque, système à double coque 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20double%2Dcoque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
bateau à deux coques, navire à deux coques, pétroliers à deux coques, système à deux coques 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20double%2Dcoque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción naval
- Tipos de barcos
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- de doble casco
1, record 2, Spanish, de%20doble%20casco
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- de dos cascos 2, record 2, Spanish, de%20dos%20cascos
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
barco de doble casco, buque de doble casco, catamarán de doble casco, embarcación de doble casco, petrolero de doble casco 3, record 2, Spanish, - de%20doble%20casco
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
barco de dos cascos, buque de dos cascos, catamarán de dos cascos, embarcación de dos cascos, petrolero de dos cascos 3, record 2, Spanish, - de%20doble%20casco
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