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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- punt
1, record 1, English, punt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punt: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - punt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plate
1, record 1, French, plate
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plate : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - plate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special Water Transport
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- monkey boat 1, record 2, English, monkey%20boat
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
- Types de bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plate
1, record 2, French, plate
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embarcation à fond plat servant d'annexe ou d'engin de servitude. 1, record 2, French, - plate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por barcos especiales
- Tipos de barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- batea
1, record 2, Spanish, batea
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bote de formas angulosas usado en los puertos y canales. 2, record 2, Spanish, - batea
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- punt
1, record 3, English, punt
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tar baby 1, record 3, English, tar%20baby
correct
- monkey boat 1, record 3, English, monkey%20boat
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small flat bottom boat used to paint ship sides. 1, record 3, English, - punt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plate
1, record 3, French, plate
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- baleinière du calfat 2, record 3, French, baleini%C3%A8re%20du%20calfat
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite embarcation à fond plat employée pour les travaux de calfatage, de nettoyage et de peinture du navire. 2, record 3, French, - plate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baleinière du calfat : terme familier, argot maritime employé en France. 2, record 3, French, - plate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plate : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 3, French, - plate
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-12-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special Water Transport
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- monkey boat 1, record 4, English, monkey%20boat
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
- Types de bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plate
1, record 4, French, plate
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ancienne embarcation de pêche en Normandie. 1, record 4, French, - plate
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por barcos especiales
- Tipos de barcos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- batea
1, record 4, Spanish, batea
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-01-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- can
1, record 5, English, can
adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Buoy shape. 1, record 5, English, - can
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 5, Main entry term, French
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit de la forme de bouée. 1, record 5, French, - plate
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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