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MAITRE EQUIPAGE [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boatswain
1, record 1, English, boatswain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bosco
1, record 1, French, bosco
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maître d'équipage 1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27%C3%A9quipage
correct, masculine noun
- maîtresse d’équipage 1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtresse%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boatwain
1, record 2, English, boatwain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bosco
1, record 2, French, bosco
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maître d'équipage 1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27%C3%A9quipage
correct, masculine noun
- maîtresse d’équipage 1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtresse%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boatswain - water transport
1, record 3, English, boatswain%20%2D%20water%20transport
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maître d’équipage-transport par voies navigables
1, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipage%2Dtransport%20par%20voies%20navigables
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maîtresse d’équipage - transport par voies navigables 1, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtresse%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipage%20%2D%20transport%20par%20voies%20navigables
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- boatswain, third class
1, record 4, English, boatswain%2C%20third%20class
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- boatswain, 3rd class 1, record 4, English, boatswain%2C%203rd%20class
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boatswain, third class; boatswain, 3rd class: historical terms used in the British Royal Navy. 2, record 4, English, - boatswain%2C%20third%20class
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boatswain, 3rd class: written boatswain, 3rd class. 2, record 4, English, - boatswain%2C%20third%20class
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maître d’équipage de troisième classe
1, record 4, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipage%20de%20troisi%C3%A8me%20classe
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- maître d’équipage de 3e classe 1, record 4, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipage%20de%203e%20classe
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maître d'équipage de troisième classe; maître d'équipage de 3e classe : équivalents proposés pour désigner un concept historique propre à la Marine royale britannique. 2, record 4, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipage%20de%20troisi%C3%A8me%20classe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maître d'équipage de 3e classe : s'écrit maître d'équipage de 3e classe. 2, record 4, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipage%20de%20troisi%C3%A8me%20classe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2023-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fishing vessel bo'sun
1, record 5, English, fishing%20vessel%20bo%27sun
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fishing vessel boatswain 1, record 5, English, fishing%20vessel%20boatswain
correct
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fishing vessel bo's'n
- fishing vessel bos'n
- fishing vessel bosun
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maître d’équipage de bateau de pêche
1, record 5, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipage%20de%20bateau%20de%20p%C3%AAche
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- maîtresse d’équipage de bateau de pêche 1, record 5, French, ma%C3%AEtresse%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipage%20de%20bateau%20de%20p%C3%AAche
correct, feminine noun
- maître d’équipage de bâtiment de pêche 1, record 5, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipage%20de%20b%C3%A2timent%20de%20p%C3%AAche
correct, masculine noun
- maîtresse d’équipage de bâtiment de pêche 1, record 5, French, ma%C3%AEtresse%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipage%20de%20b%C3%A2timent%20de%20p%C3%AAche
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- boatswain's chair
1, record 6, English, boatswain%27s%20chair
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boatswain's chair: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 6, English, - boatswain%27s%20chair
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chaise de maître d’équipage
1, record 6, French, chaise%20de%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipage
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaise de maître d'équipage : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 6, French, - chaise%20de%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- boatswain's mate
1, record 7, English, boatswain%27s%20mate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- bosun's mate 2, record 7, English, bosun%27s%20mate
correct
- bos’n mate 3, record 7, English, bos%26rsquo%3Bn%20mate
Record 7, Key term(s)
- bos'n's mate
- bo's'n's mate
- bo'sun's mate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- second maître d’équipage
1, record 7, French, second%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- second-maître d’équipage 2, record 7, French, second%2Dma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipage
correct, masculine noun
- second maître de manœuvre 3, record 7, French, second%20ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
masculine noun
- assistant maître d’équipage 3, record 7, French, assistant%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipage
masculine noun
- maître d’équipage adjoint 4, record 7, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipage%20%20adjoint
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-10-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- boatswain
1, record 8, English, boatswain
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A warrant officer or petty officer in charge of a ship's anchors, cordage, colours, deck crew and ship's boats. 2, record 8, English, - boatswain
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pronounced "bozun." 3, record 8, English, - boatswain
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- maître d'équipage
1, record 8, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27%C3%A9quipage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-08-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- boatswain's store
1, record 9, English, boatswain%27s%20store
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- boatswain's locker 2, record 9, English, boatswain%27s%20locker
correct
- boatswain's store room 3, record 9, English, boatswain%27s%20store%20room
- bosun's store 4, record 9, English, bosun%27s%20store
- bosun's locker 3, record 9, English, bosun%27s%20locker
- bosun's store room 5, record 9, English, bosun%27s%20store%20room
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ship's locker for the small equipment (as tackle) used by the deck force. 6, record 9, English, - boatswain%27s%20store
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- magasin de maître d’équipage
1, record 9, French, magasin%20de%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- magasin des manœuvriers 2, record 9, French, magasin%20des%20man%26oelig%3Buvriers
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- magasin du bosco 3, record 9, French, magasin%20du%20bosco
correct, masculine noun
- soute de maître d’équipage 4, record 9, French, soute%20de%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipage
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magasin des manœuvriers : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 9, French, - magasin%20de%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-03-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- master of the hunt 1, record 10, English, master%20of%20the%20hunt
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- maître d'équipage
1, record 10, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27%C3%A9quipage
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Personne qui assume la direction et la responsabilité d'une chasse à courre. 1, record 10, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27%C3%A9quipage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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