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BOTE SALVAVIDAS [2 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 2022-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- life raft
1, record 2, English, life%20raft
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- life-raft 2, record 2, English, life%2Draft
correct
- liferaft 3, record 2, English, liferaft
correct
- lifesaving raft 4, record 2, English, lifesaving%20raft
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manually propelled insubmersible raft, of inflatable or rigid construction, that comprises a shelter to protect its occupants from the elements and is used for emergency evacuations. 5, record 2, English, - life%20raft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
life raft: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Approval Committee. 6, record 2, English, - life%20raft
Record 2, Key term(s)
- life-saving raft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radeau de sauvetage
1, record 2, French, radeau%20de%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radeau insubmersible, gonflable ou rigide, à propulsion manuelle, comportant un abri pour protéger les occupants des éléments et servant aux évacuations d'urgence. 2, record 2, French, - radeau%20de%20sauvetage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radeau de sauvetage : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie maritime. 3, record 2, French, - radeau%20de%20sauvetage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radeau de sauvetage : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - radeau%20de%20sauvetage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
- Búsqueda y salvamento (paramilitar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bote salvavidas
1, record 2, Spanish, bote%20salvavidas
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- balsa de salvamento 1, record 2, Spanish, balsa%20de%20salvamento
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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