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MATELOT AVANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rejoin ship
1, record 1, English, rejoin%20ship
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(seaman); said o a seaman who goes back aboard after shore leave, before the ship leaves 2, record 1, English, - rejoin%20ship
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rentrer à bord
1, record 1, French, rentrer%20%C3%A0%20bord
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rallier le bord 2, record 1, French, rallier%20le%20bord
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(matelot) se dit d’un matelot qui rejoint son navire après une permission d’aller à terre, avant le départ 1, record 1, French, - rentrer%20%C3%A0%20bord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Ship's Organization (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lookout
1, record 2, English, lookout
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A watch duty performed by any member of the crew stationed on the forecastle or in the crow's nest. 2, record 2, English, - lookout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 2, English, - lookout
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Organisation du navire (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vigie
1, record 2, French, vigie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Veille exercée par un matelot sur le gaillard ou tout autre endroit élevé, à l'avant du navire surtout durant la nuit ou lorsque le temps est brumeux. 2, record 2, French, - vigie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 2, French, - vigie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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