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BWE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ballast water exchange
1, record 1, English, ballast%20water%20exchange
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BWE 2, record 1, English, BWE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ballast water exchange is the process of discharging ballast water at sea, and filling ballast tanks with oceanic saline water in an effort to reduce the abundance of harmful coastal and/or freshwater species in ballast tanks. BWE utilizes environmental mismatching by exposing organisms to environmental conditions in which they may have a high probability of mortality. 2, record 1, English, - ballast%20water%20exchange
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échange d'eau de ballast
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9change%20d%27eau%20de%20ballast
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échange d'eau de lest 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9change%20d%27eau%20de%20lest
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échange d'eau de ballast en pleine mer, à des endroits où l'océan atteint des profondeurs d'au moins 2 000 mètres et où les bâtiments ne sont pas en deçà de 200 milles nautiques de toute rive, demeure la meilleure option pour réduire le risque d'introduction et de transfert d'espèces exotiques. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9change%20d%27eau%20de%20ballast
Record 1, Key term(s)
- échange des eaux de ballast
- échange des eaux de lest
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Surface Mining
- Construction Site Equipment
- Earthmoving
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bucket-wheel excavator
1, record 2, English, bucket%2Dwheel%20excavator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BWE 1, record 2, English, BWE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rotary excavator 2, record 2, English, rotary%20excavator
correct
- wheel excavator 3, record 2, English, wheel%20excavator
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuous digging machine used extensively in large-scale stripping and mining. 2, record 2, English, - bucket%2Dwheel%20excavator
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bucketwheel excavator
- bucket wheel excavator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Exploitation minière à ciel ouvert
- Matériel de chantier
- Terrassement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- excavateur à roue-pelle
1, record 2, French, excavateur%20%C3%A0%20roue%2Dpelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- excavateur à roue 2, record 2, French, excavateur%20%C3%A0%20roue
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- excavateur rotatif 3, record 2, French, excavateur%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- roue excavatrice à auges 4, record 2, French, roue%20excavatrice%20%C3%A0%20auges
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
excavateur à roue; excavateur rotatif : Excavateur servant à extraire et à charger des matériaux au moyen d'une roue à godets et d'un transporteur. [Termes et définition normalisés par l'OLF.] 3, record 2, French, - excavateur%20%C3%A0%20roue%2Dpelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les exploitations minières à ciel ouvert, les excavateurs sont utilisés pour réaliser la découverture lorsque les terrains sont assez meubles pour être arrachés par les godets [...] Les plus gros excavateurs à roue-pelle, utilisés dans les exploitations de lignite allemandes, peuvent remuer jusqu'à 250 000 m³ par jour. 5, record 2, French, - excavateur%20%C3%A0%20roue%2Dpelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
excavatrice : Ce terme est un générique parfois employé pour désigner les pelles hydrauliques et certains excavateurs légers comme la trancheuse. 3, record 2, French, - excavateur%20%C3%A0%20roue%2Dpelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
excavateur : Ce terme est employé pour désigner les gros engins de terrassement à fonctionnement continu utilisés pour les travaux à très grand rendement, par exemple dans les carrières et dans les exploitations minières. 3, record 2, French, - excavateur%20%C3%A0%20roue%2Dpelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Association of African-American Women Business Owners
1, record 3, English, Association%20of%20African%2DAmerican%20Women%20Business%20Owners
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BWE 1, record 3, English, BWE
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- American Association of Black Women Entrepreneurs 1, record 3, English, American%20Association%20of%20Black%20Women%20Entrepreneurs
former designation, correct, United States
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Association of African-American Women Business Owners
1, record 3, French, Association%20of%20African%2DAmerican%20Women%20Business%20Owners
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BWE 1, record 3, French, BWE
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- American Association of Black Women Entrepreneurs 1, record 3, French, American%20Association%20of%20Black%20Women%20Entrepreneurs
former designation, correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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