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Record 1 2022-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Water Transport
DEF

A small typically open-deck watercraft propelled by oars, sails or an engine.

OBS

small craft: As the term "craft" refers to a small watercraft, the use of the adjective "small" is redundant.

OBS

craft: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Approval Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Transport par eau
DEF

Moyen de transport sur l'eau de petite dimension, généralement non ponté, propulsé par des rames, des voiles ou un moteur.

OBS

petite embarcation : Comme le terme «embarcation» désigne un moyen de transport de petite taille, l’emploi de l’adjectif «petite» est redondant.

OBS

embarcation : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie maritime.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de barcos
  • Transporte por agua
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Record 2 2022-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collaboration with the FAO
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Commercial Fishing
CONT

Open fishing vessels are susceptible to taking on water over the bulwarks, particularly in conditions where low freeboard and rough seas prevail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Collaboration avec la FAO
  • Types de bateaux
  • Pêche commerciale

Spanish

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Record 3 2014-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Paddle Sports

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Sports de pagaie
DEF

Canoé non ponté, bordé d’un plat-bord ou d’une hiloire.

OBS

La forme abrégée «canoé» est couramment utilisée.

OBS

canoé ouvert; canoë ouvert; canoé canadien : termes et définition recommandés et en instance de normalisation par l’OLF [Office de la langue française].

Spanish

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Record 4 2009-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maritime Law
CONT

Every class H ship ... shall be provided with at least one fire pump ... c) an open ship not over 15.2 m in length need not be provided with a fire pump ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit maritime
CONT

Tout navire de la classe H [...] aura au moins une pompe d’incendie [...] c) un navire non ponté d’une longueur d’au plus 15, 2 m n’ aura pas à être muni d’une pompe d’incendie [...].

Spanish

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Record 5 2001-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
OBS

as in an open boat or vessel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions navales
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Construcción naval
  • Vela y navegación de placer
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Record 6 1982-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions navales

Spanish

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