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FERRY-BOAT [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • River and Sea Navigation
DEF

A boat which carries people, automotive vehicles or goods across a river or other body of water, usually travelling back and forth on a regular schedule.

OBS

The general concept of "ferryboat" includes the transportation of railroad cars.

OBS

ferryboat: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary.

Key term(s)
  • ferry boat

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
DEF

Navire ayant pour fonction principale de transporter des véhicules routiers ou ferroviaires avec leur chargement et leurs passagers dans les traversées maritimes.

OBS

ferry; ferry-boat : Au pluriel, on écrit des ferrys, des ferries, des ferry-boats.

OBS

transbordeur; navire transbordeur : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000.

OBS

traversier : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de barcos
  • Navegación fluvial y marítima
DEF

Barco que realiza un trayecto entre dos puertos relativamente cercanos transportando mercancías, personas y vehículos.

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