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boat launching ramp [3 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

boat launching ramp: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

rampe de lancement pour embarcations : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment».

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
DEF

An inclined plane facilitating the sliding of a boat from a trailer into water.

OBS

launching ramp; launch ramp: terms used by Parks Canada.

Key term(s)
  • boat launch ramp

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
DEF

Plan incliné permettant la mise à l'eau d'une embarcation à partir de sa remorque.

OBS

On appelle « cale » une rampe munie d'installations d'accostage.

OBS

Terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Transport
OBS

launching ramp: rampe de mise à l'eau

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par eau
OBS

(Fiches BCP, 5/2/70)

Spanish

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