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GRAN CALADO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- very deep draught ship
1, record 1, English, very%20deep%20draught%20ship
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VDDS 2, record 1, English, VDDS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ship with a laden draught of 13.72 metres (45 feet) or more. 1, record 1, English, - very%20deep%20draught%20ship
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
very deep draught ship; VDDS: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - very%20deep%20draught%20ship
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navire à très grand tirant d'eau
1, record 1, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20grand%20tirant%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VDDS 2, record 1, French, VDDS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire dont le tirant d'eau en charge est égal ou supérieur à 13,72 mètres (45 pieds). 1, record 1, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20grand%20tirant%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navire à très grand tirant d'eau; VDDS : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20grand%20tirant%20d%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Fuerzas navales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque de gran calado
1, record 1, Spanish, buque%20de%20gran%20calado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barco cuyo calado, con carga, es igual o superior a 13,72 metros (45 pies). 1, record 1, Spanish, - buque%20de%20gran%20calado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deep-draft ocean-going vessel 1, record 2, English, deep%2Ddraft%20ocean%2Dgoing%20vessel
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deep-draft ocean-going ship 2, record 2, English, deep%2Ddraft%20ocean%2Dgoing%20ship
- deep-draught ocean-going vessel 2, record 2, English, deep%2Ddraught%20ocean%2Dgoing%20vessel
- deep-draught ocean-going ship 2, record 2, English, deep%2Ddraught%20ocean%2Dgoing%20ship
Record 2, Key term(s)
- deep-draft ocean going vessel
- deep-draft ocean going ship
- deep-draught ocean going vessel
- deep-draught ocean going ship
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- navire de haute mer à fort tirant d'eau
1, record 2, French, navire%20de%20haute%20mer%20%C3%A0%20fort%20tirant%20d%27eau
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- navire océanique à fort tirant d'eau 1, record 2, French, navire%20oc%C3%A9anique%20%C3%A0%20fort%20tirant%20d%27eau
masculine noun
- navire long-courrier à fort tirant d'eau 1, record 2, French, navire%20long%2Dcourrier%20%C3%A0%20fort%20tirant%20d%27eau
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- transatlántico de gran calado
1, record 2, Spanish, transatl%C3%A1ntico%20de%20gran%20calado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deep draft
1, record 3, English, deep%20draft
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- deep draught 2, record 3, English, deep%20draught
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Not often suitable in shallow waters because of deep drafts. 3, record 3, English, - deep%20draft
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deep draft: terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 3, English, - deep%20draft
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grand tirant d'eau
1, record 3, French, grand%20tirant%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fort tirant d'eau 2, record 3, French, fort%20tirant%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utilisation restreinte dans les zones peu profondes à cause des forts tirants d'eau requis. 3, record 3, French, - grand%20tirant%20d%27eau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grand tirant d'eau : terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 3, French, - grand%20tirant%20d%27eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción naval
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gran calado
1, record 3, Spanish, gran%20calado
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deep-draft ship
1, record 4, English, deep%2Ddraft%20ship
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- deep-draught ship 2, record 4, English, deep%2Ddraught%20ship
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deep-draft ship: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 4, English, - deep%2Ddraft%20ship
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- navire à grand tirant d'eau
1, record 4, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20grand%20tirant%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navire à grand tirant d'eau : Terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 4, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20grand%20tirant%20d%27eau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- barco de gran calado
1, record 4, Spanish, barco%20de%20gran%20calado
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- navío de gran calado 1, record 4, Spanish, nav%C3%ADo%20de%20gran%20calado
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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