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BUQUE AUXILIAR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary ship station
1, record 1, English, auxiliary%20ship%20station
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - auxiliary%20ship%20station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- station sur navire auxiliaire
1, record 1, French, station%20sur%20navire%20auxiliaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - station%20sur%20navire%20auxiliaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación auxiliar sobre buque
1, record 1, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20auxiliar%20sobre%20buque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20auxiliar%20sobre%20buque
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tender
1, record 2, English, tender
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small boat used to ferry passengers and light cargo between ship and shore, and to perform tasks outside the hull. 2, record 2, English, - tender
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- annexe
1, record 2, French, annexe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embarcation de service affectée à un navire pour les liaisons avec la terre. 1, record 2, French, - annexe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque auxiliar
1, record 2, Spanish, buque%20auxiliar
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Auxiliary Vessels (Naval Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary vessel
1, record 3, English, auxiliary%20vessel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- auxiliary ship 2, record 3, English, auxiliary%20ship
correct
- fleet auxiliary 3, record 3, English, fleet%20auxiliary
correct
- naval auxiliary ship 4, record 3, English, naval%20auxiliary%20ship
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These are ocean and harbour tugs, oilers, research vessels, etc. that support the fleet and carry out various essential but non-military duties. 2, record 3, English, - auxiliary%20vessel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
auxiliary vessel; fleet auxiliary: In the Canadian navy, [these terms] refer to service vessels crewed by civilians. 3, record 3, English, - auxiliary%20vessel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Flotte auxiliaire (Forces navales)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- navire auxiliaire
1, record 3, French, navire%20auxiliaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la marine canadienne, ce sont des navires de servitude armés par des équipages civils. 1, record 3, French, - navire%20auxiliaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
navire auxiliaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 3, French, - navire%20auxiliaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Flota auxiliar (Fuerzas navales)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque auxiliar
1, record 3, Spanish, buque%20auxiliar
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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