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BOSCO [14 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boatswain
1, record 1, English, boatswain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bosco
1, record 1, French, bosco
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maître d’équipage 1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipage
correct, masculine noun
- maîtresse d’équipage 1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtresse%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boatwain
1, record 2, English, boatwain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bosco
1, record 2, French, bosco
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maître d’équipage 1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipage
correct, masculine noun
- maîtresse d’équipage 1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtresse%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stand by the anchor
1, record 3, English, stand%20by%20the%20anchor
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The boatswain is dispatched to the forecastle to stand by the anchor. 2, record 3, English, - stand%20by%20the%20anchor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parer à mouiller
1, record 3, French, parer%20%C3%A0%20mouiller
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bosco est envoyé sur le gaillard pour être paré à mouiller. 2, record 3, French, - parer%20%C3%A0%20mouiller
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parer à mouiller : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 3, French, - parer%20%C3%A0%20mouiller
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chief boatswain mate
1, record 4, English, chief%20boatswain%20mate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CBM 2, record 4, English, CBM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- buffer 3, record 4, English, buffer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maître de manœuvre
1, record 4, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bosco 1, record 4, French, bosco
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- premier maître de manœuvre 2, record 4, French, premier%20ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maître de manœuvre; bosco et premier maître de manœuvre : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 4, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-08-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- boatswain's store
1, record 5, English, boatswain%27s%20store
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- boatswain's locker 2, record 5, English, boatswain%27s%20locker
correct
- boatswain's store room 3, record 5, English, boatswain%27s%20store%20room
- bosun's store 4, record 5, English, bosun%27s%20store
- bosun's locker 3, record 5, English, bosun%27s%20locker
- bosun's store room 5, record 5, English, bosun%27s%20store%20room
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ship's locker for the small equipment (as tackle) used by the deck force. 6, record 5, English, - boatswain%27s%20store
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- magasin de maître d’équipage
1, record 5, French, magasin%20de%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- magasin des manœuvriers 2, record 5, French, magasin%20des%20man%26oelig%3Buvriers
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- magasin du bosco 3, record 5, French, magasin%20du%20bosco
correct, masculine noun
- soute de maître d’équipage 4, record 5, French, soute%20de%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipage
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magasin des manœuvriers : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 5, French, - magasin%20de%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Forestry Operations
- Silviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stere
1, record 6, English, stere
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- stère 2, record 6, English, st%C3%A8re
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term, adopted from French usage, for a stack of cordwood 1 X 1 X 1 metre, i.e. 1 m³ stacked volume ..., [equal to] 35.3 stacked ft³. 3, record 6, English, - stere
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Exploitation forestière
- Sylviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- stère
1, record 6, French, st%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- st 2, record 6, French, st
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de volume correspondant à un tas de bois de 1 m X 1 m X 1 m (stère métrique). 3, record 6, French, - st%C3%A8re
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Unité de mesure égale à un mètre cube, qui est utilisée pour les bois de chauffage et de charpente. 2, record 6, French, - st%C3%A8re
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Tu sais, un stère et un mètre cube, c'est la même chose, ça sert à mesurer le bois. »[Bosco] 4, record 6, French, - st%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Explotación forestal
- Silvicultura
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- estéreo
1, record 6, Spanish, est%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- st 2, record 6, Spanish, st
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de volumen para medir la leña. 2, record 6, Spanish, - est%C3%A9reo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-02-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- salesian
1, record 7, English, salesian
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of the Society of St. Francis de Sales founded as a Roman Catholic religious congregation in the 19th century by St. John Bosco in Turin and devoted chiefly to education. 1, record 7, English, - salesian
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- salésien
1, record 7, French, sal%C3%A9sien
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prêtre d’un ordre fondé par Saint Jean Bosco. 1, record 7, French, - sal%C3%A9sien
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-02-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- enfilade
1, record 8, English, enfilade
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- enfilade of rooms 2, record 8, English, enfilade%20of%20rooms
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrangement ... of rooms ... in opposite and parallel rows. 1, record 8, English, - enfilade
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The enfilades of rooms opening one upon the other, which was a prediction of the 17th century, was abandoned with the advent of European Rococo. Previously the rooms had been arranged with all their doors opening in line with one another, providing long axial vistas with the rooms disposed symmetrically above them. 2, record 8, English, - enfilade
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- enfilade
1, record 8, French, enfilade
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- enfilade de pièces 2, record 8, French, enfilade%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, feminine noun
- pièces en enfilade 2, record 8, French, pi%C3%A8ces%20en%20enfilade
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suite de pièces qui se commandent les unes les autres, et qu’il faut traverser pour passer de l’une à l’autre. 1, record 8, French, - enfilade
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
enfilade : Suite de choses à la file l'une de l'autre.(...) "Une porte qui s’ouvrit lentement sur une enfilade de pièces"(Bosco). Pièces en enfilade. 2, record 8, French, - enfilade
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-09-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- give the bosun a hand 1, record 9, English, give%20the%20bosun%20a%20hand
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- donnez un coup de main au bosco 1, record 9, French, donnez%20un%20coup%20de%20main%20au%20bosco
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- donner un coup de main au bosco
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-09-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- give an extra hand to the bosun 1, record 10, English, give%20an%20extra%20hand%20to%20the%20bosun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- donnez un homme en plus au bosco 1, record 10, French, donnez%20un%20homme%20en%20plus%20au%20bosco
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Key term(s)
- donner un homme de plus au bosco
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-04-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Daughters of Mary Help of Christians
1, record 11, English, Daughters%20of%20Mary%20Help%20of%20Christians
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Salesian Sisters 1, record 11, English, Salesian%20Sisters
correct, international
- Daughters of Our Lady Help of Christians 1, record 11, English, Daughters%20of%20Our%20Lady%20Help%20of%20Christians
correct, international
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Known also as Daughters of Our Lady Help of Christians 1, record 11, English, - Daughters%20of%20Mary%20Help%20of%20Christians
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Filles de Marie-Auxiliatrice
1, record 11, French, Filles%20de%20Marie%2DAuxiliatrice
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Salésiennes de Don Bosco 1, record 11, French, Sal%C3%A9siennes%20de%20Don%20Bosco
correct, international
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-05-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Society of St Francis of Sales
1, record 12, English, Society%20of%20St%20Francis%20of%20Sales
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Salesians of Don Bosco 1, record 12, English, Salesians%20of%20Don%20Bosco
correct, international
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Société Salésienne de Saint Jean Bosco
1, record 12, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20Sal%C3%A9sienne%20de%20Saint%20Jean%20Bosco
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- Salésiens 1, record 12, French, Sal%C3%A9siens
correct, international
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-05-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Don Bosco Volunteers
1, record 13, English, Don%20Bosco%20Volunteers
correct, international
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Don Bosco Volunteers
1, record 13, French, Don%20Bosco%20Volunteers
correct, international
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-06-25
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- World Confederation of Don Bosco Past Pupils Associations
1, record 14, English, World%20Confederation%20of%20Don%20Bosco%20Past%20Pupils%20Associations
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Confédération mondiale des anciens élèves des Pères Salésiens-Don Bosco
1, record 14, French, Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20mondiale%20des%20anciens%20%C3%A9l%C3%A8ves%20des%20P%C3%A8res%20Sal%C3%A9siens%2DDon%20Bosco
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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