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CROSSING T [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crossing the T
1, record 1, English, crossing%20the%20T
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A favourite manoeuvre in naval battle with fleets sailing in the normal battle disposition of line ahead. If a fleet in this disposition, either by a superiority of speed or by approaching at an angle, can cross ahead of the enemy's line approximately at right angles, it has a considerable tactical advantage in that all its guns can be fired on the broadside while the enemy can reply only with those guns which can fire ahead. It is also a tactical situation which forces an enemy to turn away, and in the resulting loss of speed during the turn and the difficulty of keeping guns bearing on an enemy while turning, the fleet "crossing the T" has a considerable gunnery advantage. 2, record 1, English, - crossing%20the%20T
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrer le T
1, record 1, French, barrer%20le%20T
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre d'une formation navale ayant pour but de couper à angle droit la route d'une escadre ennemie marchant en ligne de file. 2, record 1, French, - barrer%20le%20T
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette position permettait à chaque navire de la flotte qui barrait le T d'utiliser toutes ses grosses pièces et toutes celles d'un même bord, prenant ainsi d'enfilade la formation ennemie et l'obligeant à changer de route. 2, record 1, French, - barrer%20le%20T
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- illegal border crossing
1, record 2, English, illegal%20border%20crossing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- illicit border crossing 2, record 2, English, illicit%20border%20crossing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crossing the border without passing or stopping at the border checkpoint. 3, record 2, English, - illegal%20border%20crossing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jory was told she was being slapped with a $1,000 illegal border crossing infraction, and her vehicle was to be impounded if she didn’t pay on the spot. 4, record 2, English, - illegal%20border%20crossing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- illegal border-crossing
- illicit border-crossing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passage illégal de la frontière
1, record 2, French, passage%20ill%C3%A9gal%20de%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- passage clandestin de la frontière 2, record 2, French, passage%20clandestin%20de%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- traversée illégale de la frontière 3, record 2, French, travers%C3%A9e%20ill%C3%A9gale%20de%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- traversée clandestine de la frontière 4, record 2, French, travers%C3%A9e%20clandestine%20de%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage de la frontière sans passer ou sans s'arrêter au poste frontalier. 4, record 2, French, - passage%20ill%C3%A9gal%20de%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les empreintes digitales avaient été enregistrées lors du premier essai de passage illégal de la frontière, l'identité de la personne aurait pu être établie avec certitude. 5, record 2, French, - passage%20ill%C3%A9gal%20de%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
Record 2, Key term(s)
- franchissement illégal de la frontière
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cruce ilegal de la frontera
1, record 2, Spanish, cruce%20ilegal%20de%20la%20frontera
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con más de 200 muertos en lo que va del año y teniendo en cuenta la temporada de calor más fuerte en las zonas montañosas y desérticas utilizadas para el cruce ilegal de la frontera de México hacia Estados Unidos, la advertencia es clara para quienes pretenden correr el riesgo: pensarla dos veces. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cruce%20ilegal%20de%20la%20frontera
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Peace Arch Crossing Entry
1, record 3, English, Peace%20Arch%20Crossing%20Entry
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PACE 2, record 3, English, PACE
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The first CANPASS project underway was CANPASS-Highway. The CANPASS-Highway program will eventually be a national version of the PACE (Peace Arch Crossing Entry) project in B.C. which combines pre-approval processing, express lanes, a self-declaration card, and an automated billing system to speed up border crossings. Currently PACE users, for a $25 annual fee, receive a special windshield decal authenticity. Users deposit declaration cards in a box at the inspection booth before proceeding. Duties are charged to a credit card. Approximately 60,000 vehicles use the PACE express lane to ensure that only approved travellers use it, and that those who do comply with the terms and conditions of the program. If users don’t comply, their privileges are withdrawn and appropriate penalties applied. Until now the CANPASS-Highway system for pre-approved travellers has been available only at four border crossings in British Columbia. However, down the road (so to speak) other suitable Canadian border crossing sites will have CANPASS-Highway capabilities. 2, record 3, English, - Peace%20Arch%20Crossing%20Entry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Peace Arch Crossing Entry
1, record 3, French, Peace%20Arch%20Crossing%20Entry
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PACE 1, record 3, French, PACE
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le premier projet CANPASS à avoir vu le jour est CANPASS-Autoroute. Le programme CANPASS-Autoroute se transformera éventuellement en une version nationale du projet PACE (Peace Arch Crossing Entry) de la Colombie-Britannique qui combine le traitement des voyageurs ayant fait l'objet d'un prédédouanement, les voies rapides, la fiche de déclaration en détail et un système de facturation automatisé en vue d'accélérer le passage de la frontière. Dans le cadre du projet actuel, les participants au projet PACE disposent, pour 25 $ par année, d'une vignette spéciale pour leur pare-brise et utilisent les voies spéciales où les douaniers vérifient visuellement l'authenticité de la vignette. Les participants déposent les cartes de déclaration dans une boîte située au poste d'inspection avant de poursuivre leur route. La carte de crédit des participants est débitée des frais de douanes. Il y a environ 60 000 véhicules par mois qui utilisent la voie rapide du projet PACE économisant jusqu'à 90 p. 100 du temps qu'il faut normalement pour franchir la frontière. Cette voie spéciale est surveillée par des inspecteurs douaniers de manière que seuls les voyageurs autorisés l'utilisent et que les utilisateurs respectent les modalités du programme. S'ils ne les respectent pas, leurs privilèges leur sont retirés et des pénalités appropriées leur sont imposées. 1, record 3, French, - Peace%20Arch%20Crossing%20Entry
Record 3, Key term(s)
- projet d'admission accélérée à Peace Arch
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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