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CALE ACCOSTAGE [3 records]

Record 1 2007-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ports
  • Toponymy
DEF

A structure of timber, masonry, cement, earth or other material built along or at an angle from the shore of navigable waters (as a harbor or river) ... so that vessels may lie close alongside to receive and discharge cargo and passengers.

CONT

Booth Landing, Ontario.

OBS

landing: term approved by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ports
  • Toponymie
DEF

Tout emplacement d’un port ou d’une côte, toute cale d’accostage, tout quai, appontement, wharf, ponton, permettant l'embarquement ou le débarquement des passagers et des marchandises.

OBS

En toponymie, le terme débarcadère est préféré à son synonyme embarcadère.

OBS

débarcadère : terme approuvé par le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire BT-176 faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Puertos
  • Toponimia
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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 1990-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine Terminals
  • Urban Studies
OBS

Term used in a description of a land strip bordering water.

OBS

Landing : a place for landing and taking on passengers and cargo.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gares maritimes
  • Urbanisme
OBS

Débarcadère : Tout emplacement d’un port ou d’une côte, toute cale d’accostage, tout quai, appontement, wharf, ponton, permettant l'embarquement ou le débarquement de passagers et de marchandises.

Spanish

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