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CAPITAINE PORT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Ports
- Foreign Trade
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- harbour master
1, record 1, English, harbour%20master
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person usually having the experience of a certificated master mariner and a good knowledge of the characteristics of the port and its whole area. 2, record 1, English, - harbour%20master
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
He administers the entire shipping movements that take place in and within reach of the port he is responsible for. 2, record 1, English, - harbour%20master
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare to "marine superintendent". 3, record 1, English, - harbour%20master
Record 1, Key term(s)
- harbor master
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Ports
- Commerce extérieur
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capitaine de port
1, record 1, French, capitaine%20de%20port
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier responsable de la capitainerie d'un port. 2, record 1, French, - capitaine%20de%20port
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer avec "capitaine d'armement". 3, record 1, French, - capitaine%20de%20port
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Puertos
- Comercio exterior
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capitán de puerto
1, record 1, Spanish, capit%C3%A1n%20de%20puerto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- jefe de muelle 2, record 1, Spanish, jefe%20de%20muelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que asigna los sitios para atracar y los espacios para manipular la carga, mantiene los registros de ésta y maneja los detalles de las operaciones de embarque en un puerto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - capit%C3%A1n%20de%20puerto
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