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MATELOT AVANT [2 records]

Record 1 2000-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Transport
  • Citizenship and Immigration
OBS

(seaman); said o a seaman who goes back aboard after shore leave, before the ship leaves

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par eau
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
OBS

(matelot) se dit d’un matelot qui rejoint son navire après une permission d’aller à terre, avant le départ

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sea Operations (Military)
  • Ship's Organization (Military)
DEF

A watch duty performed by any member of the crew stationed on the forecastle or in the crow's nest.

OBS

Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
  • Organisation du navire (Militaire)
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.

OBS

Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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