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BARCA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bark
1, record 1, English, bark
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- barque 2, record 1, English, barque
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barque
1, record 1, French, barque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barca
1, record 1, Spanish, barca
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boat
1, record 2, English, boat
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A modest-sized watercraft propelled by oars, sails or an engine. 2, record 2, English, - boat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boat: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Approval Committee. 3, record 2, English, - boat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bateau
1, record 2, French, bateau
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen de transport sur l'eau de dimension modeste propulsé par des rames, des voiles ou un moteur. 2, record 2, French, - bateau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] un bateau est un engin de navigation fluviale, relevant de la batellerie. Ce qui n'empêche que le mot «bateau» est retenu pour l'usage en mer dans des expressions comme bateau-pilote, bateau de sauvetage, bateau de pêche, bateau de plaisance, etc.; toutefois le terme «bateau» n'est jamais employé, dans le parler professionnel, pour désigner un navire de fort tonnage. 3, record 2, French, - bateau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bateau : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie maritime. 4, record 2, French, - bateau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bateau : terme recommandé par le Centre de traduction et de terminologie juridiques de l'Université de Moncton. 5, record 2, French, - bateau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Transporte por agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barca
1, record 2, Spanish, barca
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- barco 1, record 2, Spanish, barco
correct, masculine noun
- bote 2, record 2, Spanish, bote
correct, masculine noun
- embarcación 2, record 2, Spanish, embarcaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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