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BARCAZA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Transport of Goods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barge
1, record 1, English, barge
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat-bottomed, non-motorised watercraft, used to transport cargo. 2, record 1, English, - barge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barge: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Standardization Committee (MTSC). 3, record 1, English, - barge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barge: designation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 4, record 1, English, - barge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transport de marchandises
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaland
1, record 1, French, chaland
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barge 2, record 1, French, barge
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen de transport sur l'eau à fond plat, non motorisé et utilisé pour le déplacement de chargement. 3, record 1, French, - chaland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaland : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie maritime (CNTM). 4, record 1, French, - chaland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barge : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 1, French, - chaland
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barcaza
1, record 1, Spanish, barcaza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lancha 2, record 1, Spanish, lancha
correct, feminine noun
- gabarra 2, record 1, Spanish, gabarra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embarcación con calado muy bajo que se usa para transportar carga y especialmente para cargar o descargar carga de embarcaciones más grandes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - barcaza
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Transport of Goods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lighter
1, record 2, English, lighter
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lighter is a barge-type vessel used to carry cargo between shore and cargo ship. 2, record 2, English, - lighter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transport de marchandises
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accon
1, record 2, French, accon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- allège 2, record 2, French, all%C3%A8ge
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embarcation portuaire utilisée pour transférer les approvisionnements ou la cargaison d'un navire. 3, record 2, French, - accon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accon : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 2, French, - accon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- acon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alijador
1, record 2, Spanish, alijador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lancha 2, record 2, Spanish, lancha
correct, feminine noun
- barcaza 3, record 2, Spanish, barcaza
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeña embarcación que se utiliza para transportar las mercancías desde el lugar en que está anclado el barco hasta el puerto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - alijador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ferry
1, record 3, English, ferry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 2, record 3, English, - ferry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bac
1, record 3, French, bac
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 3, French, - bac
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- barcaza
1, record 3, Spanish, barcaza
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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