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LIFE BOAT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lifeboat
1, record 1, English, lifeboat
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- life boat 2, record 1, English, life%20boat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A propelled boat of rigid and open, partially enclosed or totally enclosed construction that can be launched in various ways from a vessel and is used for the evacuation of its occupants. 3, record 1, English, - lifeboat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lifeboats from large vessels are usually equipped with ample pyrotechnic and visual aids, and may carry emergency radios. Many also have power and/or sail propulsion. If more than one boat is launched, they might be grouped or tied together to make sighting easier. 4, record 1, English, - lifeboat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lifeboat can be designed to encompass the function of a rescue boat. 3, record 1, English, - lifeboat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lifeboat: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Approval Committee. 5, record 1, English, - lifeboat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- embarcation de sauvetage
1, record 1, French, embarcation%20de%20sauvetage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embarcation propulsée de construction rigide et ouverte, semi-fermée ou fermée, pouvant être mise à l'eau de diverses façons à partir d'un bâtiment et servant à l'évacuation de ses occupants. 2, record 1, French, - embarcation%20de%20sauvetage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'embarcation de sauvetage peut être conçue pour englober la fonction de canot de secours. 2, record 1, French, - embarcation%20de%20sauvetage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
embarcation de sauvetage : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie maritime. 3, record 1, French, - embarcation%20de%20sauvetage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Air Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- life boat
1, record 2, English, life%20boat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lifeboat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canot de sauvetage
1, record 2, French, canot%20de%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sauf si l'avion transporte un nombre supplémentaire de canots de sauvetage d'une capacité suffisante, la flottabilité et la capacité au-delà de la capacité nominale des canots doit permettre d'accueillir la totalité des occupants de l'avion en cas de perte d'une des embarcations ayant la plus grande capacité nominale. Les canots de sauvetage doivent être équipés des éléments suivants : une balise lumineuse de survie; et le matériel de survie, y compris les moyens de subsistance adaptés à la nature du vol concerné [...] 2, record 2, French, - canot%20de%20sauvetage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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