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TERMINAL MARITIMA PRINCIPAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Ports
- Marine Terminals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- major water terminal
1, record 1, English, major%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 numerous ships simultaneously at wharves and/or working anchorages, located within sheltered coastal waters adjacent to rail, highway, air and/or inland water transportation nets. It covers a relatively large area, and its scope of operation is such that it is designated as a probable nuclear target. 2, record 1, English, - major%20water%20terminal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
major water terminal: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - major%20water%20terminal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Ports
- Gares maritimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terminus maritime principal
1, record 1, French, terminus%20maritime%20principal
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 nombreux navires. Situé à l'intérieur d'eaux côtières abritées, voisines de transport par route, par chemin de fer, par voie aérienne et/ou par voie fluviale, il couvre une zone relativement étendue. Le volume des opérations est tel qu'il est considéré comme objectif nucléaire probable. 2, record 1, French, - terminus%20maritime%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminus maritime principal : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - terminus%20maritime%20principal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Puertos
- Estaciones marítimas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- terminal marítima principal
1, record 1, Spanish, terminal%20mar%C3%ADtima%20principal
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 suficientes para atracar varios barcos a la vez, en muelles o fondeaderos, situada dentro de una zona costera protegida. Cerca de puntos con enlaces ferroviarios, terrestres o canales navegables. Cubre una zona amplia y su capacidad de funcionamiento es tal que puede ser con gran probabilidad un objetivo nuclear. 1, record 1, Spanish, - terminal%20mar%C3%ADtima%20principal
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