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OCEANIC AREA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oceanic area
1, record 1, English, oceanic%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OCA 2, record 1, English, OCA
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- off-shelf region 3, record 1, English, off%2Dshelf%20region
see observation
- offshelf region 4, record 1, English, offshelf%20region
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These charts [plotting charts] would be appropriate to major air routes over oceanic areas and sparsely settled areas used by international commercial air transport. 5, record 1, English, - oceanic%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
off-shelf region: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - oceanic%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- région océanique
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gion%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone océanique 2, record 1, French, zone%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO
- OCA 3, record 1, French, OCA
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- OCA 3, record 1, French, OCA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces cartes [cartes de tracé de navigation] sont destinées à être employées sur les routes aériennes importantes passant au-dessus de régions océaniques ou inhabitées qui sont empruntées par les services commerciaux de transport aérien international. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
région océanique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone océanique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- región oceánica
1, record 1, Spanish, regi%C3%B3n%20oce%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Región de alta mar después de la plataforma continental. 1, record 1, Spanish, - regi%C3%B3n%20oce%C3%A1nica
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