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HHW [2 records]

Record 1 2010-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oceanography
DEF

The higher of the two waters occurring during a tidal day at a place with semidiurnal tides.

OBS

Definition based on the Hydrographic Dictionary, Part 1 Special Publication no 32 prepared by the IHO (International Hydrographic Organization), Monaco, 1974 and modified by the CTS (Cartographic Training and Standards), Fisheries and Oceans, Canada.

OBS

higher high water: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Océanographie
DEF

La plus haute des deux pleines mers se produisant durant un jour lunaire (dans le cas où il existe une inégalité diurne sensible).

OBS

pleine mer supérieure : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Oceanografía
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Record 2 1998-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
OBS

See also "household refuse" and "household wastes" in TERMIUM.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
CONT

Les Déchets Ménagers Spéciaux (DMS) sont tous les produits ou objets rejetés par les ménages contenant des éléments dangereux pour la santé ou dommageables pour l'environnement, en raison de leur inflammabilité, toxicité ou de leur caractère explosif. Ils participent de façon notable à la pollution du milieu naturel.

Key term(s)
  • déchets ménagers spéciaux
  • déchets ménagers dangereux

Spanish

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