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BARCO SALVAMENTO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rescue boat
1, record 1, English, rescue%20boat
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A propelled boat of rigid or inflatable construction, or both, that is used to rescue people in distress as well as to regroup and tow deployed survival craft. 2, record 1, English, - rescue%20boat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rescue boat: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Approval Committee. 3, record 1, English, - rescue%20boat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rescue boat: designation also used in sailing. 3, record 1, English, - rescue%20boat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canot de secours
1, record 1, French, canot%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canot de sauvetage 2, record 1, French, canot%20de%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embarcation propulsée de construction rigide, gonflable ou combinée, servant à la récupération de personnes en détresse ainsi qu'au regroupement et au remorquage des bateaux de sauvetage déployés. 3, record 1, French, - canot%20de%20secours
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canot de secours : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie maritime. 4, record 1, French, - canot%20de%20secours
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canot de sauvetage : désignation employée aussi à la voile. 4, record 1, French, - canot%20de%20secours
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
- Búsqueda y salvamento (paramilitar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bote salvavidas
1, record 1, Spanish, bote%20salvavidas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- barco de salvamento 2, record 1, Spanish, barco%20de%20salvamento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Naval Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rescue ship
1, record 2, English, rescue%20ship
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rescue-ship 2, record 2, English, rescue%2Dship
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rescue ship was normally assigned a convoy position at the rear of one of the central columns of ships. From this position it could observe damaged ships falling astern of the convoy and quickly rendezvous to transfer survivors. 1, record 2, English, - rescue%20ship
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- navire de sauvetage
1, record 2, French, navire%20de%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En contrôle naval, navire d'un convoi placé en queue d'une colonne pour repêcher les survivants d'une éventuelle attaque. 2, record 2, French, - navire%20de%20sauvetage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Fuerzas navales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barco de salvamento
1, record 2, Spanish, barco%20de%20salvamento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En control naval, barco que se coloca al final de un convoy para rescatar supervivientes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - barco%20de%20salvamento
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rescue vessel
1, record 3, English, rescue%20vessel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RV 2, record 3, English, RV
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- navire de sauvetage
1, record 3, French, navire%20de%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- barco de salvamento
1, record 3, Spanish, barco%20de%20salvamento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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