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BARCO ESCOLTA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- independent
1, record 1, English, independent
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- indep 2, record 1, English, indep
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A merchant ship under naval control sailed singly and unescorted by a warship. 3, record 1, English, - independent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
independent: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - independent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
independent; indep: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - independent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indépendant
1, record 1, French, ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- indép 2, record 1, French, ind%C3%A9p
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire marchand sous contrôle naval, qui navigue isolément et sans escorte. 3, record 1, French, - ind%C3%A9pendant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indépendant : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - ind%C3%A9pendant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indépendant; indép : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Fuerzas navales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- independiente
1, record 1, Spanish, independiente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barco mercante bajo control [naval], que navega solo y sin escolta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - independiente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Swimming
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lead boat
1, record 2, English, lead%20boat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- escort boat 2, record 2, English, escort%20boat
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A boat or similar watercraft that leads the lead pack of swimmers on a race course. 1, record 2, English, - lead%20boat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In open water swimming. 3, record 2, English, - lead%20boat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Natation
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bateau de tête
1, record 2, French, bateau%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bateau d'escorte 1, record 2, French, bateau%20d%27escorte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bateau ou embarcation semblable qui dirige le peloton de tête sur le parcours. 1, record 2, French, - bateau%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En natation en eaux libres. 2, record 2, French, - bateau%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y sedes deportivas
- Natación
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- embarcación de escolta
1, record 2, Spanish, embarcaci%C3%B3n%20de%20escolta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- barco de escolta 2, record 2, Spanish, barco%20de%20escolta
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embarcación que guía a los nadadores más adelantados durante una carrera. 2, record 2, Spanish, - embarcaci%C3%B3n%20de%20escolta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En natación en aguas abiertas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - embarcaci%C3%B3n%20de%20escolta
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