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FERRY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ferry
1, record 1, English, ferry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ferryboat 2, record 1, English, ferryboat
correct, standardized
- ferry-boat 3, record 1, English, ferry%2Dboat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A boat which carries people, automotive vehicles or goods across a river or other body of water, usually travelling back and forth on a regular schedule. 4, record 1, English, - ferry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The general concept of "ferryboat" includes the transportation of railroad cars. 5, record 1, English, - ferry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ferryboat: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 6, record 1, English, - ferry
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ferry boat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traversier
1, record 1, French, traversier
correct, masculine noun, Canada, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transbordeur 2, record 1, French, transbordeur
correct, masculine noun
- navire transbordeur 3, record 1, French, navire%20transbordeur
correct, masculine noun
- bac 4, record 1, French, bac
correct, masculine noun
- bac transbordeur 5, record 1, French, bac%20transbordeur
correct, masculine noun
- ferry 6, record 1, French, ferry
anglicism, masculine noun
- ferry-boat 7, record 1, French, ferry%2Dboat
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire ayant pour fonction principale de transporter des véhicules routiers ou ferroviaires avec leur chargement et leurs passagers dans les traversées maritimes. 3, record 1, French, - traversier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferry; ferry-boat : Au pluriel, on écrit des ferrys, des ferries, des ferry-boats. 7, record 1, French, - traversier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transbordeur; navire transbordeur : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 8, record 1, French, - traversier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
traversier : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 8, record 1, French, - traversier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transbordador
1, record 1, Spanish, transbordador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- barco transbordador 2, record 1, Spanish, barco%20transbordador
correct, masculine noun
- ferry 3, record 1, Spanish, ferry
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barco que realiza un trayecto entre dos puertos relativamente cercanos transportando mercancías, personas y vehículos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - transbordador
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