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TERMINAL MARITIMA ALTERNATIVA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine Terminals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alternate water terminal
1, record 1, English, alternate%20water%20terminal
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A water terminal with facilities for berthing from two to five ships simultaneously at wharves and/or working anchorages, located within sheltered coastal waters, adjacent to reliable highway and/or rail transportation nets. It covers a relatively small area and is located away from population centres. The scope of operation is such that it is not designated a probable nuclear target. 1, record 1, English, - alternate%20water%20terminal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alternate water terminal: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - alternate%20water%20terminal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gares maritimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terminus maritime auxiliaire
1, record 1, French, terminus%20maritime%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terminus maritime disposant de moyens permettant l'amarrage à quai ou le mouillage à des postes de déchargement de 2 à 5 navires; situé à l'intérieur d'eaux côtières abritées, voisines des réseaux de transport par route ou par chemin de fer, il couvre une zone relativement petite et se trouve éloigné des centres urbains. En raison du volume des opérations, il n'est pas considéré comme objectif nucléaire probable. 1, record 1, French, - terminus%20maritime%20auxiliaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminus maritime auxiliaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - terminus%20maritime%20auxiliaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones marítimas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- terminal marítima alternativa
1, record 1, Spanish, terminal%20mar%C3%ADtima%20alternativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terminal marítima con instalaciones adecuadas para que puedan atracar de dos a cinco barcos simultáneamente en muelles o fondeaderos, situada en aguas costeras protegidas, próxima a redes de carreteras fiables y/o redes de ferrocarriles. Ocupa una zona relativamente pequeña y está lejos de los centros de población. En razón del volumen de las operaciones que se pueden realizar en ella no es probable que sea considerada como objetivo nuclear. 1, record 1, Spanish, - terminal%20mar%C3%ADtima%20alternativa
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