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Record 1 2024-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Transport of Goods
CONT

A lighter is a barge-type vessel used to carry cargo between shore and cargo ship.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Transport de marchandises
DEF

Embarcation portuaire utilisée pour transférer les approvisionnements ou la cargaison d’un navire.

OBS

accon : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Key term(s)
  • acon

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de barcos
  • Transporte de mercancías
DEF

Pequeña embarcación que se utiliza para transportar las mercancías desde el lugar en que está anclado el barco hasta el puerto.

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