TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
GRANELERO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bulk carrier
1, record 1, English, bulk%20carrier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bulk cargo carrier 2, record 1, English, bulk%20cargo%20carrier
correct
- bulker 3, record 1, English, bulker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ship designed to transport dry or liquid bulk cargo, such as grains, coal, iron ore, and cement. 4, record 1, English, - bulk%20carrier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vraquier
1, record 1, French, vraquier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transporteur de vrac 2, record 1, French, transporteur%20de%20vrac
correct, masculine noun
- vracquier 3, record 1, French, vracquier
masculine noun, rare, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire transportant des produits en vrac. 4, record 1, French, - vraquier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vraquier; vracquier : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 1, French, - vraquier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
- Comercio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque granelero
1, record 1, Spanish, buque%20granelero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- granelero 2, record 1, Spanish, granelero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Buque que dispone de un gran volumen de bodegas aptas para el transporte de graneles (solidos o líquidos) de baja densidad. 3, record 1, Spanish, - buque%20granelero
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Granelero: Los hay de dos tipos, los buques graneleros para carga seca y los graneleros para carga líquida (más conocido como tanquero). La carga a granel es un envío, por ejemplo, de petróleo, granos o mineral no empacado, no embalado, no embotellado, o no envuelto de alguna otra manera, y que es cargado sin ser contado o marcado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - buque%20granelero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
- Transport of Goods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dry bulk carrier
1, record 2, English, dry%20bulk%20carrier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dry cargo bulk carrier 2, record 2, English, dry%20cargo%20bulk%20carrier
correct
- dry bulk vessel 3, record 2, English, dry%20bulk%20vessel
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dry bulk carriers convey coal, iron ore, or other materials that do not require containers. Refinements of these types, such as multipurpose ships, which can carry fluid and general cargoes on the same run, are in service for special purposes. 1, record 2, English, - dry%20bulk%20carrier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Transport de marchandises
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transporteur de vrac sec
1, record 2, French, transporteur%20de%20vrac%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- porteur de vrac solide 2, record 2, French, porteur%20de%20vrac%20solide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les navires qui transportent du vrac sec, on peut distinguer deux grandes catégories: 1- Les purs transporteurs de vrac sec, qui comprennent les minéraliers (minerai de fer) et les vracquiers (céréales, charbon, minerai et autres produits en vrac). 2- Les transporteurs mixtes vrac sec-pétrole, dénommés aussi Obo [...] et O-O [...] 3, record 2, French, - transporteur%20de%20vrac%20sec
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- granelero de carga seca
1, record 2, Spanish, granelero%20de%20carga%20seca
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: