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BAC TRANSBORDEUR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ferry
1, record 1, English, ferry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ferryboat 2, record 1, English, ferryboat
correct, standardized
- ferry-boat 3, record 1, English, ferry%2Dboat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A boat which carries people, automotive vehicles or goods across a river or other body of water, usually travelling back and forth on a regular schedule. 4, record 1, English, - ferry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The general concept of "ferryboat" includes the transportation of railroad cars. 5, record 1, English, - ferry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ferryboat: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 6, record 1, English, - ferry
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ferry boat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traversier
1, record 1, French, traversier
correct, masculine noun, Canada, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transbordeur 2, record 1, French, transbordeur
correct, masculine noun
- navire transbordeur 3, record 1, French, navire%20transbordeur
correct, masculine noun
- bac 4, record 1, French, bac
correct, masculine noun
- bac transbordeur 5, record 1, French, bac%20transbordeur
correct, masculine noun
- ferry 6, record 1, French, ferry
anglicism, masculine noun
- ferry-boat 7, record 1, French, ferry%2Dboat
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire ayant pour fonction principale de transporter des véhicules routiers ou ferroviaires avec leur chargement et leurs passagers dans les traversées maritimes. 3, record 1, French, - traversier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferry; ferry-boat : Au pluriel, on écrit des ferrys, des ferries, des ferry-boats. 7, record 1, French, - traversier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transbordeur; navire transbordeur : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 8, record 1, French, - traversier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
traversier : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 8, record 1, French, - traversier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transbordador
1, record 1, Spanish, transbordador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- barco transbordador 2, record 1, Spanish, barco%20transbordador
correct, masculine noun
- ferry 3, record 1, Spanish, ferry
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barco que realiza un trayecto entre dos puertos relativamente cercanos transportando mercancías, personas y vehículos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - transbordador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Special Water Transport
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ferry
1, record 2, English, ferry
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferry: term and definition officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - ferry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bac
1, record 2, French, bac
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En génie militaire, le «bac» constitue un moyen ponctuel de franchissement de cours d’eau. Il s’agit d’une plate-forme rudimentaire, capable de transporter chars et autre équipement militaire sur de courtes distances. Ne pas confondre avec la notion commerciale de «bac transbordeur», qui désigne un navire pouvant transporter passagers, marchandises et véhicules. 2, record 2, French, - bac
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bac : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - bac
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ferry service 1, record 3, English, ferry%20service
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service du bac transbordeur 1, record 3, French, service%20du%20bac%20transbordeur
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- passage d’eau 1, record 3, French, passage%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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