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ABASTECEDOR [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- supply vessel
1, record 1, English, supply%20vessel
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- supply ship 2, record 1, English, supply%20ship
correct, noun
- supply boat 3, record 1, English, supply%20boat
correct, noun
- depot ship 4, record 1, English, depot%20ship
correct, noun
- tender 5, record 1, English, tender
correct, noun
- tender boat 6, record 1, English, tender%20boat
correct, noun
- depot vessel 7, record 1, English, depot%20vessel
noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ship intended for carriage [or] storage of special material and equipment [or used] to provide facilities and assistance for performance of specified activities, such as offshore, research and underwater activities. 8, record 1, English, - supply%20vessel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navire de soutien
1, record 1, French, navire%20de%20soutien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- navire de ravitaillement 2, record 1, French, navire%20de%20ravitaillement
correct, masculine noun
- navire ravitailleur 3, record 1, French, navire%20ravitailleur
correct, masculine noun
- bateau ravitailleur 4, record 1, French, bateau%20ravitailleur
correct, masculine noun
- ravitailleur 5, record 1, French, ravitailleur
correct, masculine noun
- navire avitailleur 6, record 1, French, navire%20avitailleur
see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
- avitailleur 7, record 1, French, avitailleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire conçu pour le ravitaillement ainsi que pour le transport de matériaux ou de personnel à destination d'autres navires ou d'installations en mer. 7, record 1, French, - navire%20de%20soutien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navire ravitailleur; navire avitailleur : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 25 juin 2024. 8, record 1, French, - navire%20de%20soutien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque nodriza
1, record 1, Spanish, buque%20nodriza
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- buque de víveres 1, record 1, Spanish, buque%20de%20v%C3%ADveres
masculine noun
- abastecedor 1, record 1, Spanish, abastecedor
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Special Water Transport
- Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mother ship
1, record 2, English, mother%20ship
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mothership
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
- Commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- navire-mère
1, record 2, French, navire%2Dm%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- navire d'attache 2, record 2, French, navire%20d%27attache
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une chaîne de transport maritime, navire le plus grand qui utilise des unités plus petites pour l'éclatement ou le regroupement des cargaisons à certaines escales. 3, record 2, French, - navire%2Dm%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Transporte por barcos especiales
- Comercio
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque depósito de material diverso
1, record 2, Spanish, buque%20dep%C3%B3sito%20de%20material%20diverso
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- buque abastecedor 1, record 2, Spanish, buque%20abastecedor
masculine noun
- buque base 1, record 2, Spanish, buque%20base
masculine noun
- buque madre 1, record 2, Spanish, buque%20madre
masculine noun
- buque nodriza 2, record 2, Spanish, buque%20nodriza
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aircraft refueller
1, record 3, English, aircraft%20refueller
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aircraft refueler 2, record 3, English, aircraft%20refueler
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Responsibilities for the aircraft refueller include pressure and non-pressure refueling using a variety of sources, such as mobile tankers, hydrant carts, cabinets and drums. 1, record 3, English, - aircraft%20refueller
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft refueler: in the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 7437 - Air Transport Ramp Attendants. 3, record 3, English, - aircraft%20refueller
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préposé au ravitaillement des aéronefs en carburant
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20ravitaillement%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20en%20carburant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- préposée au ravitaillement des aéronefs en carburant 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20au%20ravitaillement%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20en%20carburant
correct, feminine noun
- agent à l'avitaillement d'aéronefs 1, record 3, French, agent%20%C3%A0%20l%27avitaillement%20d%27a%C3%A9ronefs
correct, masculine noun
- agente à l'avitaillement d'aéronefs 1, record 3, French, agente%20%C3%A0%20l%27avitaillement%20d%27a%C3%A9ronefs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
préposé au ravitaillement des aéronefs en carburant; préposée au ravitaillement des aéronefs en carburant; agent à l'avitaillement d'aéronefs; agente à l'avitaillement d'aéronefs : dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 7437 - Agents/agentes de piste dans le transport aérien. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20ravitaillement%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20en%20carburant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- operario abastecedor de combustible a aeronaves
1, record 3, Spanish, operario%20abastecedor%20de%20combustible%20a%20aeronaves
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- operaria abastecedora de combustible a aeronaves 2, record 3, Spanish, operaria%20abastecedora%20de%20combustible%20a%20aeronaves
correct, feminine noun
- abastecedor 3, record 3, Spanish, abastecedor
correct, masculine noun
- abastecedora 2, record 3, Spanish, abastecedora
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Operario abastecedor de combustible a aeronaves [...] La búsqueda se orienta a personas con secundario completo y orientación técnica. Se requiere poseer conocimientos mecánicos y experiencia en conducción de camiones de distinto porte para despachar combustible a aeronaves, realizar control de calidad, tratar con los clientes y efectuar tareas de mantenimiento preventivo en equipos de aviación e instalaciones. 1, record 3, Spanish, - operario%20abastecedor%20de%20combustible%20a%20aeronaves
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- principal supplier
1, record 4, English, principal%20supplier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The country that is the most important source of a particular product imported by another country. 2, record 4, English, - principal%20supplier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- principal fournisseur
1, record 4, French, principal%20fournisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fournisseur principal 2, record 4, French, fournisseur%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pays qui est la plus importante source d'un produit importé par un autre pays. 3, record 4, French, - principal%20fournisseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- abastecedor principal
1, record 4, Spanish, abastecedor%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- proveedor principal 1, record 4, Spanish, proveedor%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Market Structure (Trade)
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- small supplier
1, record 5, English, small%20supplier
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person whose total revenue from taxable supplies (other than supplies of financial services and sale of capital property) made inside and outside Canada in the four preceding calendar quarters did not exceed $30,000. The $30,000 threshold is determined by reference to the aggregate of the taxable supplies made by the person and any associates of the person in that period. Special rules apply to taxi businesses, charities and non-profit organizations. 2, record 5, English, - small%20supplier
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- petit fournisseur
1, record 5, French, petit%20fournisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'entend habituellement d'une personne dont le total des recettes provenant de fournitures taxables (sauf les fournitures de services financiers et les ventes d'immobilisations) effectuées au Canada et à l'étranger dans les quatre trimestres civils précédents n'ont pas dépassé 30 000 dollars. Le seuil de 30 000 dollars est déterminé par renvoi à l'ensemble des fournitures taxables effectuées par la personne et ses associés pendant cette période. Des règles spéciales s'appliquent aux entreprises de taxi, aux organismes de charité et aux organismes à but non lucratif. 2, record 5, French, - petit%20fournisseur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructura del mercado (Comercio)
- Sistema tributario
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pequeño abastecedor
1, record 5, Spanish, peque%C3%B1o%20abastecedor
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Pricing Theory
- Agricultural Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- suggested price
1, record 6, English, suggested%20price
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- suggested retail price 2, record 6, English, suggested%20retail%20price
correct
- suggested resale price 3, record 6, English, suggested%20resale%20price
correct
- manufacturer's suggested list price 4, record 6, English, manufacturer%27s%20suggested%20list%20price
- manufacturer's suggested retail price 5, record 6, English, manufacturer%27s%20suggested%20retail%20price
- manufacturer's suggested retail 5, record 6, English, manufacturer%27s%20suggested%20retail
- MSR 5, record 6, English, MSR
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A final retail price suggested by a manufacturer for his product .... 3, record 6, English, - suggested%20price
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, the retail dealer is under no obligation to sell the product at the suggested price, as he frequently is when a list price ... is set. 3, record 6, English, - suggested%20price
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Théorie des prix
- Économie agricole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prix suggéré
1, record 6, French, prix%20sugg%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- prix conseillé 2, record 6, French, prix%20conseill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- prix proposé 1, record 6, French, prix%20propos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- prix de vente conseillé 3, record 6, French, prix%20de%20vente%20conseill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- prix conseillé maximum 4, record 6, French, prix%20conseill%C3%A9%20maximum
masculine noun
- prix indicatif 4, record 6, French, prix%20indicatif
masculine noun
- prix limite maximum 4, record 6, French, prix%20limite%20maximum
masculine noun
- prix maximum de vente 4, record 6, French, prix%20maximum%20de%20vente
masculine noun
- prix recommandé 5, record 6, French, prix%20recommand%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prix préconisé par un fournisseur, pour un bien ou un service, comme étant le juste prix de vente à pratiquer. 6, record 6, French, - prix%20sugg%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le revendeur est libre de ne pas respecter le prix de vente conseillé, à la différence du «prix de vente imposé». 6, record 6, French, - prix%20sugg%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression «prix conseillé» a été relevée dans «Science et Vie-Économique», numéro 45 de décembre 1988, page 37 ainsi que dans les revues de consommation françaises «Que Choisir?» et «50 millions de consommateurs». 7, record 6, French, - prix%20sugg%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Precios (Comercialización)
- Teoría de fijación de precios
- Economía agrícola
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- precio aconsejado
1, record 6, Spanish, precio%20aconsejado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- precio de menudeo recomendado 2, record 6, Spanish, precio%20de%20menudeo%20recomendado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precio preconizado, para un bien o un servicio, por un abastecedor o sus revendedores, como un precio justo de reventa practicable. 1, record 6, Spanish, - precio%20aconsejado
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-10-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Service Industries
- Beverages
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- coffee supplier
1, record 7, English, coffee%20supplier
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notify your current coffee supplier that your organization wishes to be supplied with Fairtrade coffee. 1, record 7, English, - coffee%20supplier
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Entreprises de services
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fournisseur de café
1, record 7, French, fournisseur%20de%20caf%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Signifier à votre fournisseur de café que votre organisation souhaite s'approvisionner en café équitable. 1, record 7, French, - fournisseur%20de%20caf%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sector de servicios
- Bebidas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- proveedor de café
1, record 7, Spanish, proveedor%20de%20caf%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- abastecedor de café 1, record 7, Spanish, abastecedor%20de%20caf%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Esto puede explicar que en la actualidad México no sea el primer abastecedor de café para Estados Unidos, ya que hasta 1996, el principal proveedor de café para Estados Unidos había sido México, seguido por Colombia, Brasil y Guatemala. 1, record 7, Spanish, - proveedor%20de%20caf%C3%A9
Record 7, Key term(s)
- suministrador de café
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-10-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- principal supplying interest
1, record 8, English, principal%20supplying%20interest
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- intérêt comme principal fournisseur
1, record 8, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20comme%20principal%20fournisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- interés como abastecedor principal
1, record 8, Spanish, inter%C3%A9s%20como%20abastecedor%20principal
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-10-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- principal supplier right
1, record 9, English, principal%20supplier%20right
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- droit de principal fournisseur
1, record 9, French, droit%20de%20principal%20fournisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho de abastecedor principal
1, record 9, Spanish, derecho%20de%20abastecedor%20principal
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-07-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ship Maintenance
- Replenishment at Sea (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- shipchandler
1, record 10, English, shipchandler
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des navires
- Ravitaillement en mer (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fournisseur de navires
1, record 10, French, fournisseur%20de%20navires
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- avitailleur 2, record 10, French, avitailleur
correct, masculine noun
- accastilleur 2, record 10, French, accastilleur
correct, masculine noun
- approvisionneur de navires 3, record 10, French, approvisionneur%20de%20navires
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entreprise ou particulier qui assure l'avitaillement. 2, record 10, French, - fournisseur%20de%20navires
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fournisseur de navires : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 10, French, - fournisseur%20de%20navires
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de los buques
- Reabastecimiento en el mar (Militar)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- proveedor
1, record 10, Spanish, proveedor
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- abastecedor 2, record 10, Spanish, abastecedor
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Pumps
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- feed line
1, record 11, English, feed%20line
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Line connecting an energy source or energy reservoir to a device which controls the energy flow, for example, a brake valve. 1, record 11, English, - feed%20line
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Pompes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- conduite de remplissage
1, record 11, French, conduite%20de%20remplissage
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- conduite de refoulement 1, record 11, French, conduite%20de%20refoulement
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canalisation raccordant la source d'énergie ou le réservoir d'énergie à l'appareil commandant le flux d'énergie. 1, record 11, French, - conduite%20de%20remplissage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Tuberías y accesorios
- Bombas
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de alimentación
1, record 11, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- conducto de alimentación 1, record 11, Spanish, conducto%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- conducto de abastecimiento 1, record 11, Spanish, conducto%20de%20abastecimiento
correct, masculine noun
- tubo alimentador 1, record 11, Spanish, tubo%20alimentador
correct, masculine noun
- tubo abastecedor 1, record 11, Spanish, tubo%20abastecedor
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conducto entre el suministro o la reserva de energía y el aparato que controla el flujo de energía. 1, record 11, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conducto de abastecimiento se usa especialmente con la energía hidráulica. 1, record 11, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n
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