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BATEAU FLUVIAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
- Modes of Transport (Tourism)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- river cruise ship
1, record 1, English, river%20cruise%20ship
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- river ship 2, record 1, English, river%20ship
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compared to ocean cruise ships, river cruise ships are a lot smaller. The ships are designed smaller so that they can sail along narrow waterways and under low bridges. Generally, they host around 200 passengers so they don't need as many facilities onboard. 1, record 1, English, - river%20cruise%20ship
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Moyens de transport (Tourisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paquebot fluvial
1, record 1, French, paquebot%20fluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un paquebot fluvial est un bateau à passagers proposant des croisières avec hébergement, dont la capacité en passagers est d’environ 150 personnes. Ces [bateaux-hôtels] peuvent transporter entre 50 et 200 passagers à bord d’unités mesurant entre 80 et 135 m. 1, record 1, French, - paquebot%20fluvial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- riverboat
1, record 2, English, riverboat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
riverboat: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - riverboat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bateau fluvial
1, record 2, French, bateau%20fluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bateau fluvial : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 2, French, - bateau%20fluvial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- river boat 1, record 3, English, river%20boat
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bateau à roue
1, record 3, French, bateau%20%C3%A0%20roue
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bateau à aubes 2, record 3, French, bateau%20%C3%A0%20aubes
masculine noun
- bateau à roue arrière 2, record 3, French, bateau%20%C3%A0%20roue%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
- bateau fluvial 3, record 3, French, bateau%20fluvial
masculine noun
- bateau de rivière 1, record 3, French, bateau%20de%20rivi%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- barco fluvial
1, record 3, Spanish, barco%20fluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cabin cruiser
1, record 4, English, cabin%20cruiser
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A powerboat equipped with cabin, permanent berths, fixed plumbing, and other arrangements necessary for cooking and living aboard. 1, record 4, English, - cabin%20cruiser
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bateau-caravane
1, record 4, French, bateau%2Dcaravane
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- yacht de croisière 2, record 4, French, yacht%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chantiers navals de Meulan, spécialisés dans le bateau de plaisance, présenteront au Salon nautique, un bateau-caravane à moteur hors-bord pour le camping fluvial itinérant. 1, record 4, French, - bateau%2Dcaravane
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-05-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Special Water Transport
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- commuter ferry 1, record 5, English, commuter%20ferry
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- shuttle ferry 1, record 5, English, shuttle%20ferry
- shuttle 1, record 5, English, shuttle
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
- Types de bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- batobus
1, record 5, French, batobus
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bateau-bus 1, record 5, French, bateau%2Dbus
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En transport fluvial, bateau aménagé pour accueillir des voyageurs qui se déplacent à l'intérieur de la zone urbaine. 1, record 5, French, - batobus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Désormais, il sera possible de monter ou de descendre à l’une des cinq escales aménagées entre la Tour Eiffel et l’Hôtel de Ville (...) Les batobus passeront à des horaires réguliers et affichés. (Le Monde, 29.04.1989, p. 15). 1, record 5, French, - batobus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La RATP adopte l’orthographe batobus. 1, record 5, French, - batobus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bateau-bus: graphie relevée dans Le Monde, 29.04.90, p. 15. 2, record 5, French, - batobus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Free on board river craft 1, record 6, English, Free%20on%20board%20river%20craft
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- franco bateau fluvial 1, record 6, French, franco%20bateau%20fluvial
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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