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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- craft
1, record 1, English, craft
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- small craft 2, record 1, English, small%20craft
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small typically open-deck watercraft propelled by oars, sails or an engine. 3, record 1, English, - craft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
small craft: As the term "craft" refers to a small watercraft, the use of the adjective "small" is redundant. 4, record 1, English, - craft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
craft: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Approval Committee. 5, record 1, English, - craft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- embarcation
1, record 1, French, embarcation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- petite embarcation 2, record 1, French, petite%20embarcation
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen de transport sur l'eau de petite dimension, généralement non ponté, propulsé par des rames, des voiles ou un moteur. 3, record 1, French, - embarcation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
petite embarcation : Comme le terme «embarcation» désigne un moyen de transport de petite taille, l’emploi de l’adjectif «petite» est redondant. 4, record 1, French, - embarcation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
embarcation : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie maritime. 5, record 1, French, - embarcation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Transporte por agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- embarcación
1, record 1, Spanish, embarcaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- undecked fishing vessel
1, record 2, English, undecked%20fishing%20vessel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- open fishing vessel 2, record 2, English, open%20fishing%20vessel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Open fishing vessels are susceptible to taking on water over the bulwarks, particularly in conditions where low freeboard and rough seas prevail. 2, record 2, English, - undecked%20fishing%20vessel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Types de bateaux
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- navire de pêche non ponté
1, record 2, French, navire%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20non%20pont%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Paddle Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open canoe
1, record 3, English, open%20canoe
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- open canadian 1, record 3, English, open%20canadian
correct, Great Britain
- canadian canoe 1, record 3, English, canadian%20canoe
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de pagaie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canoé ouvert
1, record 3, French, cano%C3%A9%20ouvert
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- canoë ouvert 1, record 3, French, cano%C3%AB%20ouvert
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- canoé canadien 1, record 3, French, cano%C3%A9%20canadien
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- canoë canadien 1, record 3, French, cano%C3%AB%20canadien
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canoé non ponté, bordé d’un plat-bord ou d’une hiloire. 1, record 3, French, - cano%C3%A9%20ouvert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La forme abrégée «canoé» est couramment utilisée. 1, record 3, French, - cano%C3%A9%20ouvert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canoé ouvert; canoë ouvert; canoé canadien : termes et définition recommandés et en instance de normalisation par l’OLF [Office de la langue française]. 2, record 3, French, - cano%C3%A9%20ouvert
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- open ship
1, record 4, English, open%20ship
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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 ... 2, record 4, English, - open%20ship
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- navire non ponté
1, record 4, French, navire%20non%20pont%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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 [...]. 2, record 4, French, - navire%20non%20pont%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- open
1, record 5, English, open
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
as in an open boat or vessel. 2, record 5, English, - open
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- non ponté
1, record 5, French, non%20pont%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción naval
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- abierto
1, record 5, Spanish, abierto
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-05-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- undecked
1, record 6, English, undecked
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- non ponté
1, record 6, French, non%20pont%C3%A9
correct
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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