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MANUTENTION HORIZONTALE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- roll-on/roll-off ship
1, record 1, English, roll%2Don%2Froll%2Doff%20ship
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RORO ship 2, record 1, English, RORO%20ship
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- roll-on/roll-off 3, record 1, English, roll%2Don%2Froll%2Doff
correct, NATO
- RO/RO 3, record 1, English, RO%2FRO
correct, NATO
- RO/RO 3, record 1, English, RO%2FRO
- roll-on roll-off ship 4, record 1, English, roll%2Don%20roll%2Doff%20ship
correct
- roll-on/roll-off vessel 5, record 1, English, roll%2Don%2Froll%2Doff%20vessel
correct
- Ro-Ro vessel 5, record 1, English, Ro%2DRo%20vessel
correct
- Ro-Ro cargo ship 6, record 1, English, Ro%2DRo%20cargo%20ship
- roll-on roll-off freighter 6, record 1, English, roll%2Don%20roll%2Doff%20freighter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ship that permits vehicles to roll on and off board and to load and unload cargo by means of mobile support equipment. 7, record 1, English, - roll%2Don%2Froll%2Doff%20ship
Record 1, Key term(s)
- roro vessel
- ro ro vessel
- roro cargo
- ro ro cargo
- roll on roll off ship
- roll on roll off vessel
- roll on roll off freighter
- ro ro
- roll on roll off
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- roulier
1, record 1, French, roulier
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RO/RO 2, record 1, French, RO%2FRO
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- navire roulier 3, record 1, French, navire%20roulier
correct, masculine noun
- transroulier 4, record 1, French, transroulier
correct, masculine noun
- navire à manutention par roulage 5, record 1, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20manutention%20par%20roulage
correct, masculine noun
- navire à manutention horizontale 6, record 1, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20manutention%20horizontale
correct, masculine noun
- navire à chargement horizontal 6, record 1, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20chargement%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
- navire à roulage 7, record 1, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20roulage
correct, masculine noun
- navire roulier de commerce 2, record 1, French, navire%20roulier%20de%20commerce
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- RO/RO 2, record 1, French, RO%2FRO
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- RO/RO 2, record 1, French, RO%2FRO
- navire ro/ro 8, record 1, French, navire%20ro%2Fro
masculine noun
- navire pour charges roulantes 9, record 1, French, navire%20pour%20charges%20roulantes
see observation, masculine noun
- cargo roulier 10, record 1, French, cargo%20roulier
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire qui permet aux véhicules de rouler à bord et de débarquer de la même manière, ou dont la manutention des marchandises s'effectue par matériel roulant. 11, record 1, French, - roulier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roulier : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 12, record 1, French, - roulier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Transport par navires rouliers. 12, record 1, French, - roulier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- navire roro
- navire ro ro
- ro ro
- ro-ro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque de carga rodada
1, record 1, Spanish, buque%20de%20carga%20rodada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- transbordador de carga rodada 2, record 1, Spanish, transbordador%20de%20carga%20rodada
correct, masculine noun
- buque para carga horizontal 3, record 1, Spanish, buque%20para%20carga%20horizontal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Buque dotado con equipamientos que permiten el embarque y desembarque de vehículos rodados o ferroviarios. 1, record 1, Spanish, - buque%20de%20carga%20rodada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roll-on, roll-off ferry
1, record 2, English, roll%2Don%2C%20roll%2Doff%20ferry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- roll-on/roll-off ferry 2, record 2, English, roll%2Don%2Froll%2Doff%20ferry
- roll on roll off ferry 3, record 2, English, roll%20on%20roll%20off%20ferry
- ro-ro ferry 1, record 2, English, ro%2Dro%20ferry
- roro ferry 4, record 2, English, roro%20ferry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traversier roulier
1, record 2, French, traversier%20roulier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transbordeur roulier 2, record 2, French, transbordeur%20roulier
masculine noun
- transbordeur à manutention horizontale 3, record 2, French, transbordeur%20%C3%A0%20manutention%20horizontale
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- transbordador ro/ro
1, record 2, Spanish, transbordador%20ro%2Fro
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- transbordador de carga rodada 2, record 2, Spanish, transbordador%20de%20carga%20rodada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Military Transportation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- roll-on/roll-off
1, record 3, English, roll%2Don%2Froll%2Doff
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Ro/Ro 2, record 3, English, Ro%2FRo
correct
- RORO 3, record 3, English, RORO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- roll-on roll-off system 4, record 3, English, roll%2Don%20roll%2Doff%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System of loading and discharging a ship whereby cargo loaded onto trailers or onto vehicles is driven on and off ramps. 5, record 3, English, - roll%2Don%2Froll%2Doff
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Roll-on/roll-off berth, car carrier, cargo, container ship, load, method of transport, service, service charges, terminal, unit. 5, record 3, English, - roll%2Don%2Froll%2Doff
Record 3, Key term(s)
- roll on/roll off
- ro-ro
- roll on roll off
- roll on roll off system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Transport militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roulage
1, record 3, French, roulage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- manutention horizontale 2, record 3, French, manutention%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- transroulage 3, record 3, French, transroulage
correct, masculine noun
- ro-ro 4, record 3, French, ro%2Dro
masculine noun
- chargement-déchargement par roulage 4, record 3, French, chargement%2Dd%C3%A9chargement%20par%20roulage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de chargement ou de déchargement des navires par rampes d'accès qu'empruntent tous engins sur roues, automoteurs, tractés ou poussés. 4, record 3, French, - roulage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cargaison, charge, frais pour marchandises, unité de roulage. 4, record 3, French, - roulage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roulage; manutention horizontale : termes uniformisés par le CN. 5, record 3, French, - roulage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
- Transporte militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- autotransbordo
1, record 3, Spanish, autotransbordo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- transbordo rodado de carga 2, record 3, Spanish, transbordo%20rodado%20de%20carga
correct, masculine noun
- embarque y desembarque por rodadura 3, record 3, Spanish, embarque%20y%20desembarque%20por%20rodadura
masculine noun
- sistema de carga horizontal 4, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20carga%20horizontal
masculine noun
- RO/RO 5, record 3, Spanish, RO%2FRO
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema empleado para embarcar y desembarcar mercancías de un buque, utilizando una rampa y un vehículo con ruedas. 6, record 3, Spanish, - autotransbordo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transbordo rodado de carga: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 7, record 3, Spanish, - autotransbordo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- roll-off truck
1, record 4, English, roll%2Doff%20truck
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- roll-off 1, record 4, English, roll%2Doff
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
So named because the container rolls off the back of the flat bed truck. 1, record 4, English, - roll%2Doff%20truck
Record 4, Key term(s)
- roll off truck
- roll off
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- camion porteur à faux-cadre basculant
1, record 4, French, camion%20porteur%20%C3%A0%20faux%2Dcadre%20basculant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- porteur à dispositif de manutention horizontale 2, record 4, French, porteur%20%C3%A0%20dispositif%20de%20manutention%20horizontale
correct, masculine noun
- porteur à faux-cadre basculant 2, record 4, French, porteur%20%C3%A0%20faux%2Dcadre%20basculant
correct, masculine noun
- camion roll-off 3, record 4, French, camion%20roll%2Doff
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- roll on - roll off ramp 1, record 5, English, roll%20on%20%2D%20roll%20off%20ramp
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ro-ro ramp 1, record 5, English, ro%2Dro%20ramp
Record 5, Key term(s)
- roll on roll off ramp
- ro ro ramp
- roll on-roll off ramp
- roll-on/roll-off ramp
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rampe à manutention horizontale
1, record 5, French, rampe%20%C3%A0%20manutention%20horizontale
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-08-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Materials Handling
- Ports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- roll-on roll-off dock loading 1, record 6, English, roll%2Don%20roll%2Doff%20dock%20loading
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- roll on roll off dock loading
- roll-on/roll-off dock loading
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Manutention
- Ports
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chargement des navires à manutention horizontale
1, record 6, French, chargement%20des%20navires%20%C3%A0%20manutention%20horizontale
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-08-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Special Road Transport
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hitch hiker 1, record 7, English, hitch%20hiker
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hitchhiker 1, record 7, English, hitchhiker
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transports routiers spéciaux
- Camionnage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- véhicule(porteur) à manutention horizontale
1, record 7, French, v%C3%A9hicule%28porteur%29%20%C3%A0%20manutention%20horizontale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule servant à transporter et à décharger à l'aide d'un dispositif de manutention embarqué les pièces de gazon en rouleaux. 1, record 7, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%28porteur%29%20%C3%A0%20manutention%20horizontale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-03-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
- Architectural Design
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- roll-on, roll off 1, record 8, English, roll%2Don%2C%20roll%20off
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transports
- Conception architecturale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- appareil à manutention horizontale
1, record 8, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20manutention%20horizontale
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport des handicapés 1, record 8, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20manutention%20horizontale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- roll-on roll-off container 1, record 9, English, roll%2Don%20roll%2Doff%20container
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- conteneur transroulier
1, record 9, French, conteneur%20transroulier
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- conteneur à manutention horizontale 1, record 9, French, conteneur%20%C3%A0%20manutention%20horizontale
masculine noun
- conteneur à roulage direct 1, record 9, French, conteneur%20%C3%A0%20roulage%20direct
masculine noun
- conteneur transroulable 1, record 9, French, conteneur%20transroulable
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-05-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Containers
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- roll-on-roll-off traffic 1, record 10, English, roll%2Don%2Droll%2Doff%20traffic
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- trafic à manutention horizontale 1, record 10, French, trafic%20%C3%A0%20manutention%20horizontale
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- trafic à transroulage direct 1, record 10, French, trafic%20%C3%A0%20transroulage%20direct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- roll-on, roll-off terminal 1, record 11, English, roll%2Don%2C%20roll%2Doff%20terminal
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- terminal à manutention horizontale 1, record 11, French, terminal%20%C3%A0%20manutention%20horizontale
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transports, nov. 75 1, record 11, French, - terminal%20%C3%A0%20manutention%20horizontale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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