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ATRAQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- berthing
1, record 1, English, berthing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Approaching and securing a vessel in a harbour along a berth, a place assigned to a vessel when anchored or lying alongside a pier, etc. 2, record 1, English, - berthing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accostage
1, record 1, French, accostage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre d'approche et d'immobilisation d'un navire le long d'un quai, d'un appontement ou d'un autre navire. 2, record 1, French, - accostage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accostage : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - accostage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- atraque
1, record 1, Spanish, atraque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Maritime Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- berth
1, record 2, English, berth
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quay berth 2, record 2, English, quay%20berth
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [vessel's] allotted place at a [quay]. 3, record 2, English, - berth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
berth: designation recommended by IMO (International Maritime Organization) in its Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary. 4, record 2, English, - berth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
berth: designation also used in sailing. 5, record 2, English, - berth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Droit maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste à quai
1, record 2, French, poste%20%C3%A0%20quai
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poste d'accostage 2, record 2, French, poste%20d%27accostage
correct, masculine noun
- poste d'amarrage 3, record 2, French, poste%20d%27amarrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] portion de quai nécessaire à recevoir telle ou telle catégorie de [bâtiment]. 2, record 2, French, - poste%20%C3%A0%20quai
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste d'amarrage : désignation recommandée par l'OMI (Organisation maritime internationale). 4, record 2, French, - poste%20%C3%A0%20quai
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poste à quai : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 2, French, - poste%20%C3%A0%20quai
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poste d'amarrage : désignation employée aussi à la voile. 5, record 2, French, - poste%20%C3%A0%20quai
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertos
- Derecho marítimo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- puesto
1, record 2, Spanish, puesto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- puesto de atraque 2, record 2, Spanish, puesto%20de%20atraque
masculine noun
- atraque 2, record 2, Spanish, atraque
masculine noun
- emplazamiento al muelle 3, record 2, Spanish, emplazamiento%20al%20muelle
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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