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PORT [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- commercial port
1, record 1, English, commercial%20port
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trading port 2, record 1, English, trading%20port
correct
- port 3, record 1, English, port
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- port de commerce
1, record 1, French, port%20de%20commerce
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- port commercial 2, record 1, French, port%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
- port 3, record 1, French, port
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertos
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- puerto comercial
1, record 1, Spanish, puerto%20comercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- puerto de comercio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Maritime Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- safe port
1, record 2, English, safe%20port
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SP 2, record 2, English, SP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a port which, during the relevant period of time, the ship can reach, enter; remain at and depart from without, in the absence of some abnormal occurrence, being exposed to danger which cannot be avoided by good navigation and seamanship. 3, record 2, English, - safe%20port
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "safe" nature of a port is therefore determined in fact and in law and does not depend only on the mere opinion of well-informed people. 3, record 2, English, - safe%20port
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Droit maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- port sûr
1, record 2, French, port%20s%C3%BBr
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertos
- Derecho marítimo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- puerto seguro
1, record 2, Spanish, puerto%20seguro
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Water Transport
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- harbour
1, record 3, English, harbour
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- port 2, record 3, English, port
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sheltered water in a shoreline indentation, suitable for mooring or anchoring vessels. 2, record 3, English, - harbour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vancouver Harbour, B.C. 2, record 3, English, - harbour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Port Borden, P.E.I. 2, record 3, English, - harbour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
harbour: widely used for both a natural sheltered bay and the water area of a port. 2, record 3, English, - harbour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
port: used for features on the east and west coasts of Canada. 2, record 3, English, - harbour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
harbour port: terminology validated 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. 3, record 3, English, - harbour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
In naval terms, "harbour" is a place of shelter for ships. 3, record 3, English, - harbour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
harbour: term also used in sailing. 4, record 3, English, - harbour
Record 3, Key term(s)
- harbor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Transport par eau
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- port
1, record 3, French, port
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abri naturel ou artificiel pour les bateaux; habituellement muni d'installations nécessaires à l'embarquement de leur chargement. 2, record 3, French, - port
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Port au Saumon. Qué. 2, record 3, French, - port
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «port» et «havre» étaient interchangeables jusqu'au début du XXe siècle; aujourd'hui, «havre» est généralement réservé à la mer tandis que «port» s'applique également aux cours d'eau et aux lacs. Attesté dans plusieurs provinces. 2, record 3, French, - port
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
port : terminologie uniformisée 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. 3, record 3, French, - port
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans la marine, un «port» est un endroit servant d'abri aux navires. 3, record 3, French, - port
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
port : terme aussi employé à la voile. 4, record 3, French, - port
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Port d'arrivée, de débarquement, de chargement, de commerce, militaire, de pêche, de transbordement, de transit. 5, record 3, French, - port
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
- Transporte por agua
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- puerto
1, record 3, Spanish, puerto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área del agua que ofrece protección natural o artificial para los barcos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - puerto
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Puerto de desembarque, de carga, comercial, militar, de pesca, de trasbordo, de tránsito. 3, record 3, Spanish, - puerto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of a weir. 2, record 4, English, - heart
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cœur
1, record 4, French, c%26oelig%3Bur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- port 1, record 4, French, port
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-06-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Postage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- postage
1, record 5, English, postage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- postage expense 2, record 5, English, postage%20expense
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] charge or surcharge payable for the collection, transmission and delivery ... of messages, information, funds or goods and [for] other special services ... 3, record 5, English, - postage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Affranchissement du courrier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- port
1, record 5, French, port
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- frais d'affranchissement 2, record 5, French, frais%20d%27affranchissement
correct, masculine noun, plural
- frais postaux 3, record 5, French, frais%20postaux
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Droit, taxe ou surtaxe exigible] pour le relevage, la transmission ou la livraison [...] de messages, de renseignements, de fonds ou de marchandises et pour d’autres services spéciaux [...] 4, record 5, French, - port
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2011-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- port
1, record 6, English, port
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<data communication> termination point through which signals can enter or leave a network 1, record 6, English, - port
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
port: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 6, English, - port
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- port
1, record 6, French, port
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- porte d'accès 1, record 6, French, porte%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<communication des données> point par lequel des signaux peuvent entrer dans un réseau ou en sortir 1, record 6, French, - port
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
port; porte d'accès : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 6, French, - port
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2011-06-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- port
1, record 7, English, port
correct, noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<distributed data processing> functional unit through which data can enter or leave a network 1, record 7, English, - port
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also the definition of the term "port" in ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995. 1, record 7, English, - port
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
port: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-18:1999]. 2, record 7, English, - port
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Port of a network. 2, record 7, English, - port
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- port
1, record 7, French, port
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- accès 1, record 7, French, acc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<informatique répartie> unité fonctionnelle par laquelle des données peuvent entrer dans un réseau ou en sortir 1, record 7, French, - port
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi la définition du terme «port» dans ISO/CEI 2382-9:1995. 1, record 7, French, - port
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
port; accès : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-18:1999]. 2, record 7, French, - port
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Port d'un réseau. 2, record 7, French, - port
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- port
1, record 8, English, port
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- socket 2, record 8, English, socket
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special communications "connection" (i.e. an address) that a CPU uses for input and output to system hardware. The CPU "talks" to the keyboard, CRT, disk drives, printers, parallel and serial ports, and other system hardware by using a port address. 3, record 8, English, - port
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A unique host identifier created by the concatenation of a port identifier with an address. 4, record 8, English, - port
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 DEF
An inter-process communication mechanism in the TCP/IP protocol similar to file-opening and closing functions found in high-level languages. (J.J. Manger, The Essential Internet Information Guide, Mc Graw-Hill, 1994, p. 346). 4, record 8, English, - port
Record 8, Key term(s)
- input/output port
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- port
1, record 8, French, port
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- point de connexion 2, record 8, French, point%20de%20connexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point d'accès pour l'entrée ou la sortie des données. 3, record 8, French, - port
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
port : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 4, record 8, French, - port
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- puerto
1, record 8, Spanish, puerto
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- conector 2, record 8, Spanish, conector
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-11-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- carriage
1, record 9, English, carriage
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The posture of the horse, most easily evaluated when viewing the horse's profile or outline. 2, record 9, English, - carriage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The advanced rider will begin to work on the horse's carriage and cadence, as well as more advanced movements at the canter. 3, record 9, English, - carriage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Competitive horseback riding term. 4, record 9, English, - carriage
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- attitude
1, record 9, French, attitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- port 2, record 9, French, port
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attitude du cheval : Façon dont le cheval se tient. 3, record 9, French, - attitude
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d'équitation. 4, record 9, French, - attitude
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- port
1, record 10, English, port
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- input-output port 2, record 10, English, input%2Doutput%20port
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An access point of a computer for data input or output. 3, record 10, English, - port
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A] computer is hooked up to devices like a printer or a modem through its different ports. 4, record 10, English, - port
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- port
1, record 10, French, port
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- accès 2, record 10, French, acc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
- port d'entrée-sortie 1, record 10, French, port%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie
correct, masculine noun
- point d'accès 3, record 10, French, point%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point d'accès d'un ordinateur destiné à l'entrée ou à la sortie de données. 1, record 10, French, - port
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Là où les différents périphériques, comme l'imprimante ou le modem, sont connectés à l'ordinateur. 3, record 10, French, - port
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Internet y telemática
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- vía de acceso de entrada/salida
1, record 10, Spanish, v%C3%ADa%20de%20acceso%20de%20entrada%2Fsalida
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- puerto de entrada/salida 2, record 10, Spanish, puerto%20de%20entrada%2Fsalida
correct, masculine noun
- acceso de entrada/salida 2, record 10, Spanish, acceso%20de%20entrada%2Fsalida
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cada microprocesador tiene cierto número de puertos o accesos de entrada/salida; algunos de ellos están asociados con la actividad externa del sistema, otros son para el intercambio de la información con otros procesadores del sistema. Las microcomputadoras (microordenadores) de bajo costo son particularmente adaptables a las comunicaciones mediante sus puertos de entrada/salida. 2, record 10, Spanish, - v%C3%ADa%20de%20acceso%20de%20entrada%2Fsalida
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-03-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Trade
- Air Freight
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- collect
1, record 11, English, collect
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- collect charge 2, record 11, English, collect%20charge
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air transport, a charge entered on the air waybill for collection from the consignee. 2, record 11, English, - collect
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "prepaid". 3, record 11, English, - collect
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Commerce
- Fret aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- port dû
1, record 11, French, port%20d%C3%BB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- port à percevoir 2, record 11, French, port%20%C3%A0%20percevoir
correct, masculine noun
- port payé par le destinataire 2, record 11, French, port%20pay%C3%A9%20par%20le%20destinataire
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression utilisée pour indiquer que le prix du transport d'une marchandise, d'une lettre ou d'un colis est payable par le destinataire. 2, record 11, French, - port%20d%C3%BB
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
port dû : Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 11, French, - port%20d%C3%BB
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-02-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Physical Geography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- eastern port 1, record 12, English, eastern%20port
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Géographie physique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- port de l'Est 1, record 12, French, port%20de%20l%27Est
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L.C.F. 272(1) M.D. - 29 juin 1973 1, record 12, French, - port%20de%20l%27Est
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Postage
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- postage due 1, record 13, English, postage%20due
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Affranchissement du courrier
Record 13, Main entry term, French
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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