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Record 1 2004-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
  • River and Sea Navigation
DEF

A supertanker whose capacity is larger than 100,000 but less than 500,000 dwt.

CONT

The larger size of tanker is the crude oil tanker and these are known as VLCC - very large crude carriers and ULCC - ultra large crude carriers.

CONT

Any greater than 100,000 tons but less than 200,000 is a LCC, those between 200,000 and 400,000 are VLCC's ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
DEF

Très grand transporteur de brut, pétrolier, ayant plus de 200 000 tonnes de port en lourd.

CONT

[...] un très grand transporteur de brut, jaugeant 280 000 tonnes par exemple [...]

Spanish

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