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NAUFRAGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shipwrecked
1, record 1, English, shipwrecked
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wrecked 2, record 1, English, wrecked
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- naufragé
1, record 1, French, naufrag%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de la perte d'un bateau par un accident de navigation. 2, record 1, French, - naufrag%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- náufrago
1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%A1ufrago
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dice de la pérdida de una embarcación en un accidente de navegación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%A1ufrago
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
náufrago: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "náufrago" es una palabra esdrújula, por lo que lo apropiado es escribirla con tilde[,] el acento ortográfico se coloca sobre dicha vocal, no sobre la u. La voz "naufrago" no lleva tilde cuando se trata de la forma verbal de "naufragar": "Yo naufrago en un océano tenebroso de duda y de desventura sin fin". 3, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%A1ufrago
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Shipbuilding
- Transportation Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shipwreck
1, record 2, English, shipwreck
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wreck 2, record 2, English, wreck
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The destruction or loss of a ship by its being sunk or broken up by the violence of the sea, or by its striking or stranding upon a rock or shoal. 3, record 2, English, - shipwreck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Constructions navales
- Assurance transport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- naufrage
1, record 2, French, naufrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Destruction totale ou partielle d'un navire par suite d'un accident de navigation : mauvais état de la mer, échouement, collision, incendie [...] 2, record 2, French, - naufrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
- Construcción naval
- Seguro de transporte
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- naufragio
1, record 2, Spanish, naufragio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pérdida o rotura de la embarcación a consecuencia de un accidente ocurrido en el mar, río o lago navegable. 2, record 2, Spanish, - naufragio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Naufrage
1, record 3, English, Naufrage
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A locality near the eastern end of Prince Edward Island. 2, record 3, English, - Naufrage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 46° 28' 4" N, 62° 25' 0" W (Prince Edward Island). 3, record 3, English, - Naufrage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Naufrage
1, record 3, French, Naufrage
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Localité près de la pointe est de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard. 2, record 3, French, - Naufrage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 46° 28' 4" N, 62° 25' 0" O (Île-du-Prince-Édouard). 3, record 3, French, - Naufrage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- castaway
1, record 4, English, castaway
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who has been shipwrecked and stranded in an isolated place. 2, record 4, English, - castaway
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- naufragé
1, record 4, French, naufrag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui a fait naufrage. 2, record 4, French, - naufrag%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
naufragé : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 4, French, - naufrag%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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