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MARCHANDISES SOLIDES [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry cargo
1, record 1, English, dry%20cargo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dry goods 2, record 1, English, dry%20goods
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Merchandise other than liquid which is more often than not carried in bulk. 3, record 1, English, - dry%20cargo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cargaison sèche
1, record 1, French, cargaison%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cargaison solide 2, record 1, French, cargaison%20solide
correct, feminine noun
- marchandises solides 2, record 1, French, marchandises%20solides
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cargaison sèche : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - cargaison%20s%C3%A8che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga seca
1, record 1, Spanish, carga%20seca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Special Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dry cargo carrier
1, record 2, English, dry%20cargo%20carrier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dry cargo ship 2, record 2, English, dry%20cargo%20ship
correct
- dry cargo vessel 3, record 2, English, dry%20cargo%20vessel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
General purpose bulk carrier. ... This type of dry cargo carrier ... is well suited for handling the relatively low density cargoes such as coal, grain, bauxite and sugar. ... The number of holds should be such as to permit the loading of various types of grain ... 1, record 2, English, - dry%20cargo%20carrier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transporteur de marchandises solides
1, record 2, French, transporteur%20de%20marchandises%20solides
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transporteur de marchandises sèches 2, record 2, French, transporteur%20de%20marchandises%20s%C3%A8ches
masculine noun
- cargo-sec 2, record 2, French, cargo%2Dsec
masculine noun
- transport de produits secs 2, record 2, French, transport%20de%20produits%20secs
masculine noun
- cargo à marchandises solides 3, record 2, French, cargo%20%C3%A0%20marchandises%20solides
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plans classiques d'un cargo-sec (transporteur de marchandises sèches) comportent un double fond, plusieurs cales, un compartiment des machines au centre du navire, un coqueron avant et un coqueron arrière. 2, record 2, French, - transporteur%20de%20marchandises%20solides
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dry cargo container
1, record 3, English, dry%20cargo%20container
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dry freight container 1, record 3, English, dry%20freight%20container
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conteneur pour marchandises solides
1, record 3, French, conteneur%20pour%20marchandises%20solides
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Shipbuilding
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners
1, record 4, English, International%20Association%20of%20Dry%20Cargo%20Shipowners
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- INTERCARGO 1, record 4, English, INTERCARGO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Constructions navales
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association internationale des transporteurs de marchandises solides
1, record 4, French, Association%20internationale%20des%20transporteurs%20de%20marchandises%20solides
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Construcción naval
- Transporte por agua
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Internacional de Armadores de Buques de Carga Seca
1, record 4, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Armadores%20de%20Buques%20de%20Carga%20Seca
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-08-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Transport of Goods
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Sub-Committee on Carriage of Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers 1, record 5, English, Sub%2DCommittee%20on%20Carriage%20of%20Dangerous%20Goods%2C%20Solid%20Cargoes%20and%20Containers
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IMO [International Maritime Organization] - Sub-committee of the Maritime Safety Committee. 1, record 5, English, - Sub%2DCommittee%20on%20Carriage%20of%20Dangerous%20Goods%2C%20Solid%20Cargoes%20and%20Containers
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s): IMO Web page. 1, record 5, English, - Sub%2DCommittee%20on%20Carriage%20of%20Dangerous%20Goods%2C%20Solid%20Cargoes%20and%20Containers
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Subcommittee on Carriage of Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Transport de marchandises
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Sous-comité des marchandises dangereuses, cargaisons solides et conteneurs
1, record 5, French, Sous%2Dcomit%C3%A9%20des%20marchandises%20dangereuses%2C%20cargaisons%20solides%20et%20conteneurs
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Sous-comité DSC 1, record 5, French, Sous%2Dcomit%C3%A9%20DSC
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OMI [Organisation maritime internationale] - Sous-comité du Comité de la sécurité maritime. 2, record 5, French, - Sous%2Dcomit%C3%A9%20des%20marchandises%20dangereuses%2C%20cargaisons%20solides%20et%20conteneurs
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Site Internet de l'OMI. 2, record 5, French, - Sous%2Dcomit%C3%A9%20des%20marchandises%20dangereuses%2C%20cargaisons%20solides%20et%20conteneurs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Transportation)
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dry cargo trade 1, record 6, English, dry%20cargo%20trade
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Législation et réglementation (Transports)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chargements de marchandises solides
1, record 6, French, chargements%20de%20marchandises%20solides
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- trafic de marchandises solides 1, record 6, French, trafic%20de%20marchandises%20solides
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Special Water Transport
- Transport of Goods
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dry cargo heavy lift vessel 1, record 7, English, dry%20cargo%20heavy%20lift%20vessel
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
- Transport de marchandises
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cargo transporteur de marchandises solides à forte capacité de levage
1, record 7, French, cargo%20transporteur%20de%20marchandises%20solides%20%C3%A0%20forte%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20levage
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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