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DREDGING AREA [13 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 2001-08-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Dredging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- recording period
1, record 3, English, recording%20period
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
General circulation during the recording period, which included the time during which the dredging operations were carried out, was defined on the basis of the readings recorded by the current meters moored in that area. 1, record 3, English, - recording%20period
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Dragage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- période d'enregistrement
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9riode%20d%27enregistrement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La circulation générale durant la période d'enregistrement, qui inclut la période des opérations de dragage est définie à partir des enregistrements des courantomètres mouillés dans cette zone. 1, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20d%27enregistrement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- environmental impact assessment and review process
1, record 4, English, environmental%20impact%20assessment%20and%20review%20process
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- environmental impact assessment and review procedure 2, record 4, English, environmental%20impact%20assessment%20and%20review%20procedure
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under Section 31 of the Quebec Environment Quality Act, all dredging projects executed off federal property over a distance of 300 metres or more or an area of 5000 square metres or more are subject to environmental impact assessment and must be approved by ministerial order as part of the environmental impact assessment and review procedure. 3, record 4, English, - environmental%20impact%20assessment%20and%20review%20process
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Mesures antipollution
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- processus d'évaluation et d'examen des incidences environnementales
1, record 4, French, processus%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20et%20d%27examen%20des%20incidences%20environnementales
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- procédure d'évaluation et d'examen des impacts sur l'environnement 2, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20et%20d%27examen%20des%20impacts%20sur%20l%27environnement
feminine noun
- processus d'évaluation et d'examen des impacts sur l'environnement 1, record 4, French, processus%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20et%20d%27examen%20des%20impacts%20sur%20l%27environnement
masculine noun
- processus d'étude et d'évaluation des impacts sur l'environnement 2, record 4, French, processus%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20et%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20impacts%20sur%20l%27environnement
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En vertu de l'article 31 de la Loi sur la qualité de l'environnement du Québec, tous les projets de dragage exécutés en dehors des propriétés fédérales sur une distance de 300 mètres ou plus ou sur une superficie de 5000 mètres carrés et plus, font l'objet d'une étude d'impact sur l'environnement et doivent être approuvés par décret ministériel dans le cadre de l'application du processus d'étude et d'évaluation des impacts sur l'environnement. 2, record 4, French, - processus%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20et%20d%27examen%20des%20incidences%20environnementales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dredging area 1, record 5, English, dredging%20area
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Such equipment can also be used for precision control of dredging depth and dredging area to prevent overdredging and formation of windrows(ridges of partially disturbed material between cuts). 1, record 5, English, - dredging%20area
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aire à draguer
1, record 5, French, aire%20%C3%A0%20draguer
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
II permet également de contrôler avec précision la profondeur du dragage et la localisation de l'aire à draguer de manière à éviter le surdragage ainsi que l'abandon de plages de résidus. 1, record 5, French, - aire%20%C3%A0%20draguer
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
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dredging area 1, record 6, English, dredging%20area
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Windrow formation can be eliminated by swinging the dredge in close concentric arcs over the dredging area. 1, record 6, English, - dredging%20area
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- surface de dragage
1, record 6, French, surface%20de%20dragage
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La formation de ces rides est éliminée en décrivant des arcs concentriques contigus à la surface de dragage. 1, record 6, French, - surface%20de%20dragage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- close concentric arcs
1, record 7, English, close%20concentric%20arcs
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Windrow formation can be eliminated by swinging the dredge in close concentric arcs over the dredging area. 1, record 7, English, - close%20concentric%20arcs
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arcs concentriques contigus
1, record 7, French, arcs%20concentriques%20contigus
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La formation de ces rides est éliminée en décrivant des arcs concentriques contigus à la surface de dragage. 1, record 7, French, - arcs%20concentriques%20contigus
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- closed off area 1, record 8, English, closed%20off%20area
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- confined area 2, record 8, English, confined%20area
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The program recommended by the Ministry of Natural Resources called for measuring suspended solids concentrations and turbidity downstream and upstream of the closed off area to protect spawning grounds downstream of the dredging site. 1, record 8, English, - closed%20off%20area
Record 8, Key term(s)
- closed-off area
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- zone confinée
1, record 8, French, zone%20confin%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme recommandé par le ministère des Ressources naturelles consistait à mesurer la concentration de solides en suspension et la turbidité en aval et en amont de la zone confinée dans le but de protéger toute frayère qui aurait pu être présente en aval du site de dragage. 1, record 8, French, - zone%20confin%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-07-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Environment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- natural agent
1, record 9, English, natural%20agent
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- natural phenomenon 1, record 9, English, natural%20phenomenon
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - natural%20agent
Record 9, Key term(s)
- natural phenomena
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Environnement
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- phénomène naturel
1, record 9, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20naturel
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-04-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- area dredging history
1, record 10, English, area%20dredging%20history
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Site and area dredging history(frequency, volumes removed and so forth)... 1, record 10, English, - area%20dredging%20history
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- historique des dragages dans le secteur
1, record 10, French, historique%20des%20dragages%20dans%20le%20secteur
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'historique des dragages au site considéré et dans le secteur (fréquence, volumes, etc.). 1, record 10, French, - historique%20des%20dragages%20dans%20le%20secteur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Dredging
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- control station
1, record 11, English, control%20station
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the project, mean suspended solids concentration in the harbour area was 6. 6 times mean concentration at a control station 600 m upstream of the dredging site(16 samples were taken at the dredging site and 81 at the control station). 1, record 11, English, - control%20station
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Dragage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- station de contrôle
1, record 11, French, station%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- station témoin 1, record 11, French, station%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant les travaux, la concentration moyenne à l'intérieur de la zone portuaire s'est révélée 6,6 fois plus élevée que la concentration moyenne observée à une station de contrôle localisée à 600 m en amont de la zone des travaux (un total de 16 échantillons ont été prélevés dans la zone des travaux alors que 81 échantillons provenaient de la station témoin). 1, record 11, French, - station%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-01-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- site dredging history
1, record 12, English, site%20dredging%20history
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Site and area dredging history(frequency, volumes removed and so forth)... 1, record 12, English, - site%20dredging%20history
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- historique des dragages au site
1, record 12, French, historique%20des%20dragages%20au%20site
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'historique des dragages au site considéré et dans le secteur (fréquence, volumes, etc.). 1, record 12, French, - historique%20des%20dragages%20au%20site
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-01-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- dredging history
1, record 13, English, dredging%20history
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Site and area dredging history(frequency, volumes removed and so forth)... 1, record 13, English, - dredging%20history
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- historique de dragage
1, record 13, French, historique%20de%20dragage
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'historique des dragages au site considéré et dans le secteur (fréquence, volumes, etc.). 1, record 13, French, - historique%20de%20dragage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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