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BRISE-GLACE POLYVALENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multi-task light icebreaker
1, record 1, English, multi%2Dtask%20light%20icebreaker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At present, Canada has two heavy polar icebreakers, five medium icebreakers and nine multi-task light icebreakers, plus two light cushion vehicles used for icebreaking and flood control along the St. Lawrence River. 1, record 1, English, - multi%2Dtask%20light%20icebreaker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brise-glace léger polyvalent
1, record 1, French, brise%2Dglace%20l%C3%A9ger%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'heure actuelle, le Canada possède deux brise-glaces polaires lourds, cinq brise-glaces moyens et neuf brise-glaces légers polyvalents, ainsi que deux aéroglisseurs utilisés pour le déglaçage et la protection contre les inondations sur le fleuve Saint-Laurent. 1, record 1, French, - brise%2Dglace%20l%C3%A9ger%20polyvalent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multi-tasked ice-breaker 1, record 2, English, multi%2Dtasked%20ice%2Dbreaker
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- multi-tasked ice breaker
- multi-tasked icebreaker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brise-glace polyvalent
1, record 2, French, brise%2Dglace%20polyvalent
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des brise-glaces. 2, record 2, French, - brise%2Dglace%20polyvalent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brise-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 2, French, - brise%2Dglace%20polyvalent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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