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DREDGED AREA [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- watercourse
1, record 1, English, watercourse
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water course 2, record 1, English, water%20course
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A channel on or below the earth’s surface, through which water may flow. 3, record 1, English, - watercourse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dredging is the removal of bottom sediments from an area in a watercourse and the disposal of the dredged material to another zone in the watercourse or to a disposal area on land. 4, record 1, English, - watercourse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
watercourse: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - watercourse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cours d'eau
1, record 1, French, cours%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chenal en surface ou souterrain dans lequel l'eau peut circuler. 2, record 1, French, - cours%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dragage : consiste à curer le fond d'une partie d'un cours d'eau et à évacuer ces boues dans une autre partie du cours d'eau ou encore à les déverser sur un terrain. 3, record 1, French, - cours%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cours d'eau : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - cours%20d%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- curso de agua
1, record 1, Spanish, curso%20de%20agua
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal en la superficie de la tierra o por debajo de ella, a lo largo del cual puede fluir agua. 2, record 1, Spanish, - curso%20de%20agua
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dredging
1, record 2, English, dredging
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dragging 2, record 2, English, dragging
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excavation, below water level, with a dredge, for obtaining resources or for deepening streams, swamps, or coastal waters by scraping and removing solids from the bottom. 3, record 2, English, - dredging
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dredging is the removal of bottom sediments from an area in a watercourse and the disposal of the dredged material to another zone in the watercourse or to a disposal area on land. 4, record 2, English, - dredging
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drag: To pull a grapnel, net, etc. over the bottom of (a river, lake, etc.) in searching for something; dredge. 5, record 2, English, - dredging
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dragage
1, record 2, French, dragage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de racler le fond d'une zone immergée pour extraire des matériaux. 2, record 2, French, - dragage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dragage sert à augmenter la profondeur d'un cours d'eau, à creuser des tranchées ou le lit d'un futur canal. [...] (Il peut être réalisé à des fins scientifiques (analyse géologique), technologiques (exploitation des ressources vivantes ou minérales) ou nautiques (amélioration des conditions de navigation). 3, record 2, French, - dragage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Le] dragage consiste à curer le fond d'une partie d'un cours d'eau et à évacuer ces boues dans une autre partie du cours d'eau ou encore à les déverser sur un terrain. 4, record 2, French, - dragage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dragado
1, record 2, Spanish, dragado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier forma de excavación o limpieza bajo el agua. 2, record 2, Spanish, - dragado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sediment profile imagery
1, record 3, English, sediment%20profile%20imagery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SPI 1, record 3, English, SPI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SPI, or Sediment Profile Imagery, is an innovative and cost efficient method of surveying and/or monitoring lake or marine aquatic environments with a view to establishing the environmental status of these habitats or as part of a site suitability study.... SPI is based on single lens reflex(SLR) camera photography and computer-based image analysis which greatly accelerates the time required to write reports and provide relevant data to the client/legislator in a matter of weeks. SPI technology can readily quantify over 20 physical, chemical and biological parameters including : sediment grain size; prism penetration; surface pelletal layer; sediment surface relief; mud clasts; redox area; redox contrast; current apparent redox boundary; relict redox boundaries; methane gas vesicles; apparent faunal dominants; voids; burrows; surface features(e. g. worm tubes, epifauna, shell) ;dredged material; microbial aggregations; and successional stage. 1, record 3, English, - sediment%20profile%20imagery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- imagerie de profils sédimentaires
1, record 3, French, imagerie%20de%20profils%20s%C3%A9dimentaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IPS 1, record 3, French, IPS
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des photographies de profils sédimentaires obtenus de carottes prélevées à l'aide de carottiers en plexiglass Hargrave ont servi à mettre au point un moyen nouveau pour déterminer l'enrichissement en matières organiques. Des plongeurs autonomes prélèvent des carottes de sédiments pouvant aller jusqu'à 30 cm de longueur; une fois ramenées à la surface, les carottes sont photographiées, sous-échantillonnées et interprétées. L'interprétation repose sur la profondeur de discontinuité de l'oxydo-réduction et la présence ou l'absence d'organismes, de terriers et de vides, tels que révélés par les photographies numériques. On obtient ainsi un nombre intégré attribuable à l'indice d'enrichissement organique. M. Wildish a prouvé la justesse de cette méthode, appelée imagerie de profils sédimentaires (IPS), aux sites salmonicoles de la baie de Fundy et on prévoit aussi la mettre à l'essai à des installations semblables en Tasmanie (Australie). 1, record 3, French, - imagerie%20de%20profils%20s%C3%A9dimentaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pinpoint
1, record 4, English, pinpoint
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In October 1993, sidescan sonar scanning, seismic profiling, bathymetry and grain-size distribution surveys were used to map the nature of the sea floor in the area under study, and to pinpoint very precisely the deposits of dredged sediment discharged at the AB-5 disposal site... 1, record 4, English, - pinpoint
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- localiser
1, record 4, French, localiser
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au mois d'octobre 1993, des travaux de sonar à balayage latéral, de levés sismiques, bathymétriques et de granulométrie ont permis de cartographier la nature des fonds dans la région étudiée et de localiser très précisément les dépôts de sédiments de dragage qui ont été immergés au site d'immersion AB-5 [...] 1, record 4, French, - localiser
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Dredging
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- grain-size distribution survey 1, record 5, English, grain%2Dsize%20distribution%20survey
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In October 1993, sidescan sonar scanning, seismic profiling, bathymetry and grain-size distribution surveys were used to map the nature of the sea floor in the area under study, and to pinpoint very precisely the deposits of dredged sediment discharged at the AB-5 disposal site... 1, record 5, English, - grain%2Dsize%20distribution%20survey
Record 5, Key term(s)
- grain size distribution survey
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Dragage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- levé de granulométrie
1, record 5, French, lev%C3%A9%20de%20granulom%C3%A9trie
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au mois d'octobre 1993, des travaux de sonar à balayage latéral, de levés sismiques, bathymétriques et de granulométrie ont permis de cartographier la nature des fonds dans la région étudiée et de localiser très précisément les dépôts de sédiments de dragage qui ont été immergés au site d'immersion AB-5 [...] 1, record 5, French, - lev%C3%A9%20de%20granulom%C3%A9trie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Environment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dumping activity
1, record 6, English, dumping%20activity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When dredged sediment is to be dumped in the ocean in a area specified in the Canadian Environmental Protection Act(Part IV, formerly the Ocean Dumping Control Act), a permit must be obtained for dumping activities from Environment Canada's regional ocean dumping advisory committee. 1, record 6, English, - dumping%20activity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Environnement
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- activité de rejet
1, record 6, French, activit%C3%A9%20de%20rejet
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
II faut noter que dans les cas où les sédiments dragués sont rejetés en mer dans une zone spécifiquement délimitée par la Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement (Partie VI de la LCPE, autrefois Loi sur l'immersion des déchets en mer), les activités de rejet sont assujetties à l'obtention d'un permis délivré par le Comité aviseur régional sur les rejets en mer (CAREM) d'Environnement Canada. 1, record 6, French, - activit%C3%A9%20de%20rejet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Mining Wastes
- Water Pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- off-shore processing
1, record 7, English, off%2Dshore%20processing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Disposal" means(a) the deliberate disposal of a substance at sea from a ship, an aircraft, a platform or another structure,(b) the deliberate disposal of dredged material into the sea from any source not mentioned in paragraph(a),(c) the storage on the seabed, in the subsoil of the seabed or on the ice in any area of the sea of a substance that comes from a ship, an aircraft, a platform or another structure... or(j) a discharge or storage directly arising from, or directly related to, the exploration for, exploitation of and associated off-shore processing of seabed mineral resources. 1, record 7, English, - off%2Dshore%20processing
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statute cited: Canadian Environmental Protection Act. 2, record 7, English, - off%2Dshore%20processing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets miniers
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- traitement en mer
1, record 7, French, traitement%20en%20mer
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Immersion : a) Rejet délibéré de substances en mer à partir de navires, aéronefs, plates-formes ou autres ouvrages; b) rejet délibéré dans la mer de matières draguées à partir de toute autre source; c) entreposage sur le fond des mers, ainsi que dans leur sous-sol, ou sur les glaces de substances provenant de navires, aéronefs, plates-formes ou autres ouvrages [...], le rejet ou l'entreposage de déchets et autres matières résultant directement de l'exploration, de l'exploitation et du traitement en mer des ressources minérales du fond des mers. 1, record 7, French, - traitement%20en%20mer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi citée : Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement. 2, record 7, French, - traitement%20en%20mer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Environment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- natural agent
1, record 8, English, natural%20agent
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- natural phenomenon 1, record 8, English, natural%20phenomenon
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to Vellinga(1989a), no mitigative measures are generally required when the sediment dredged is of quality comparable to or better than that of sediment transported into the area by natural agents(wind, tides and so forth) ;when there are no sensitive elements in the immediate vicinity of the work site that so warrant; and when the turbidity generated by the dredging is negligible compared to that generated by natural agents. 1, record 8, English, - natural%20agent
Record 8, Key term(s)
- natural phenomena
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Environnement
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- phénomène naturel
1, record 8, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon Vellinga (1989a), aucune mesure d'atténuation n'est généralement requise lorsque le dragage porte sur des sédiments de qualité comparable ou meilleure que celle des sédiments transportés dans le secteur par des phénomènes naturels (vents, marées, etc.), lorsqu'aucun élément sensible à proximité immédiate du site des travaux ne le justifie et lorsque la turbidité causée dans ces cas par le dragage est négligeable par rapport à la turbidité générée par les phénomènes naturels. 1, record 8, French, - ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20naturel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-02-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- deposit of dredged spoil
1, record 9, English, deposit%20of%20dredged%20spoil
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conduct a first series of marine surveys to locate deposits of dredged spoil within the area designated for exploratory surveys. 1, record 9, English, - deposit%20of%20dredged%20spoil
Record 9, Key term(s)
- dredged spoil deposit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dépôt de déblais de dragage
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20d%C3%A9blais%20de%20dragage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Effectuer une première séquence de levés marins et repérer l'existence de dépôts de déblais de dragage à l'intérieur des périmètres définis pour des levés exploratoires; [...] 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20d%C3%A9blais%20de%20dragage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-02-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- operation monitoring system
1, record 10, English, operation%20monitoring%20system
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Operation monitoring system(thickness and area dredged and to be dredged, position of dredge head, flow of slurry removed and discharged). 1, record 10, English, - operation%20monitoring%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système de suivi des opérations
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20suivi%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système de suivi des opérations (épaisseur ot surface draguées et à draguer, position de l'élément excavateur, flot de boues aspirées et déversées). 1, record 10, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20suivi%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-01-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sediment cone 1, record 11, English, sediment%20cone
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition, assuming an area 30 to 50 m in diameter is affected by dumping 45 m³ of dredged spoil, then estimated maximum thickness is 19 to 7 cm at the centre of the sediment cone and almost zero at the edges of the cone. 1, record 11, English, - sediment%20cone
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cône de déposition
1, record 11, French, c%C3%B4ne%20de%20d%C3%A9position
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus, en assumant que l'aire affectée par le déversement de 45 m³ de déblais de dragage a un diamètre variant de 30 à 50 mètres, les épaisseurs maximales estimées sont respectivement de 19 cm et de 7 cm au centre du cône de déposition et presque nulle en bordure de ce cône. 1, record 11, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20de%20d%C3%A9position
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-01-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- marine survey
1, record 12, English, marine%20survey
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conduct a first series of marine surveys to locate deposits of dredged spoil within the area designated for exploratory surveys. 1, record 12, English, - marine%20survey
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- levé marin
1, record 12, French, lev%C3%A9%20marin
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Effectuer une première séquence de levés marins et repérer l'existence de dépôts de déblais de dragage à l'intérieur des périmètres définis pour des levés exploratoires; [...] 1, record 12, French, - lev%C3%A9%20marin
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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