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MERSHIP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Water Transport
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- merchant ship
1, record 1, English, merchant%20ship
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MERSHIP 2, record 1, English, MERSHIP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- merchant vessel 3, record 1, English, merchant%20vessel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vessel engaged in mercantile trade except river craft, estuarial craft, or craft which operate solely within harbour limits. 4, record 1, English, - merchant%20ship
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
merchant ship; MERSHIP: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - merchant%20ship
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transport par eau
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navire marchand
1, record 1, French, navire%20marchand
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MERSHIP 2, record 1, French, MERSHIP
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- navire de commerce 3, record 1, French, navire%20de%20commerce
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- MERSHIP 2, record 1, French, MERSHIP
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- MERSHIP 2, record 1, French, MERSHIP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout navire à vocation commerciale à l'exception des engins fluviaux ou d'estuaire, ou opérant exclusivement dans les eaux portuaires. 4, record 1, French, - navire%20marchand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navire marchand; navire de commerce : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - navire%20marchand
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Transporte por agua
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- navío mercante
1, record 1, Spanish, nav%C3%ADo%20mercante
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- buque mercante 2, record 1, Spanish, buque%20mercante
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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