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BUQUE AUXILIAR [3 records]

Record 1 2023-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
  • Telecommunications
DEF

A mobile ship station normally without certified meteorological instruments, which transmits [observations] in a reduced code form or in plain language, either on a routine basis or on request, in certain data-sparse areas and under certain conditions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
  • Télécommunications
DEF

Station située sur un navire faisant route qui est généralement dépourvu d'instruments météorologiques homologués et qui transmet des messages d'observation sous une forme symbolique réduite ou en clair, sur une base régulière ou sur demande, dans certaines zones pauvres en données et dans certaines conditions.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
  • Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
  • Telecomunicaciones
DEF

Estación sobre un buque móvil que generalmente carece de instrumentos meteorológicos homologados y que trasmite observaciones meteorológicas en clave o en lenguaje corriente, ya sea normalmente o a petición en determinadas zonas y condiciones.

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Record 2 2011-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
DEF

A small boat used to ferry passengers and light cargo between ship and shore, and to perform tasks outside the hull.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
DEF

Embarcation de service affectée à un navire pour les liaisons avec la terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de barcos
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Record 3 2005-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Auxiliary Vessels (Naval Forces)
OBS

These are ocean and harbour tugs, oilers, research vessels, etc. that support the fleet and carry out various essential but non-military duties.

OBS

auxiliary vessel; fleet auxiliary: In the Canadian navy, [these terms] refer to service vessels crewed by civilians.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Flotte auxiliaire (Forces navales)
OBS

Dans la marine canadienne, ce sont des navires de servitude armés par des équipages civils.

OBS

navire auxiliaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de barcos
  • Flota auxiliar (Fuerzas navales)
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