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Barges (flat-bottomed watercraft)

Scope note

Capacious, flat-bottomed vessels, usually intended to be pushed or towed, primarily for transporting cargo.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000232674

Broader Terms used

<flat-bottomed watercraft>

Equivalent Terms used

barge (flat-bottomed watercraft)

Created

13yrs ago

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