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BUQUE MERCANTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- master
1, record 1, English, master
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person licensed to command a merchant ship. 1, record 1, English, - master
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capitaine
1, record 1, French, capitaine
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commandant de navire 2, record 1, French, commandant%20de%20navire
correct, masculine noun
- commandante de navire 2, record 1, French, commandante%20de%20navire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier commandant un navire de commerce. 3, record 1, French, - capitaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Transporte por agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capitán
1, record 1, Spanish, capit%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- capitán de un buque mercante 2, record 1, Spanish, capit%C3%A1n%20de%20un%20buque%20mercante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que manda un buque mercante. 2, record 1, Spanish, - capit%C3%A1n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capitán de un buque mercante: reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - capit%C3%A1n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Water Transport
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- merchant ship
1, record 2, English, merchant%20ship
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MERSHIP 2, record 2, English, MERSHIP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- merchant vessel 3, record 2, English, merchant%20vessel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vessel engaged in mercantile trade except river craft, estuarial craft, or craft which operate solely within harbour limits. 4, record 2, English, - merchant%20ship
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
merchant ship; MERSHIP: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - merchant%20ship
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transport par eau
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- navire marchand
1, record 2, French, navire%20marchand
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MERSHIP 2, record 2, French, MERSHIP
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- navire de commerce 3, record 2, French, navire%20de%20commerce
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- MERSHIP 2, record 2, French, MERSHIP
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- MERSHIP 2, record 2, French, MERSHIP
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout navire à vocation commerciale à l'exception des engins fluviaux ou d'estuaire, ou opérant exclusivement dans les eaux portuaires. 4, record 2, French, - navire%20marchand
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navire marchand; navire de commerce : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - navire%20marchand
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Transporte por agua
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- navío mercante
1, record 2, Spanish, nav%C3%ADo%20mercante
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- buque mercante 2, record 2, Spanish, buque%20mercante
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Stock Exchange
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- position trader
1, record 3, English, position%20trader
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commodities trader who takes a long-term approach - six months to a year or more - to the market. 2, record 3, English, - position%20trader
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As distinguished from day trader. 3, record 3, English, - position%20trader
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Bourse
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spéculateur à plus long terme
1, record 3, French, sp%C3%A9culateur%20%C3%A0%20plus%20long%20terme
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- opérateur de position 2, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20position
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction proposée par l'Institut canadien des valeurs mobilières. 1, record 3, French, - sp%C3%A9culateur%20%C3%A0%20plus%20long%20terme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Bolsa de valores
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición del buque mercante
1, record 3, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20del%20buque%20mercante
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comerciante de productos que compra o vende contratos y los retiene durante un período extenso de tiempo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20del%20buque%20mercante
Record 3, Key term(s)
- position trader
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