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DREDGING SYSTEM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Municipal Administration
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative
1, record 1, English, Great%20Lakes%20and%20St%2E%20Lawrence%20Cities%20Initiative
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GLSLCI 1, record 1, English, GLSLCI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Great Lakes Cities Initiative 1, record 1, English, Great%20Lakes%20Cities%20Initiative
former designation, correct
- International Association of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Mayors 2, record 1, English, International%20Association%20of%20Great%20Lakes%20and%20St%2E%20Lawrence%20Mayors
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each year, the mayors meet in one of the municipalities located along the Great Lakes or St. Lawrence. In addition to hearing experts talk about the status of the system, mayors adopt unified positions and make recommendations on matters related to the protection, promotion and development of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence system. The resolutions the Mayors consider concern water levels, transportation, port and commercial development, dredging, waterfront development, water quality, tourism and many other topics. 3, record 1, English, - Great%20Lakes%20and%20St%2E%20Lawrence%20Cities%20Initiative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In May 2005, the International Association of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Mayors was merged with the Great Lakes Cities Initiative. The resulting organization, the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, is headquartered in Chicago. 1, record 1, English, - Great%20Lakes%20and%20St%2E%20Lawrence%20Cities%20Initiative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (GLSLCI) is a binational coalition of mayors and other local officials that works actively with federal, state, and provincial governments to advance the protection and restoration of the Great Lakes. 4, record 1, English, - Great%20Lakes%20and%20St%2E%20Lawrence%20Cities%20Initiative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Administration municipale
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Alliance des villes des Grands Lacs et du Saint-Laurent
1, record 1, French, Alliance%20des%20villes%20des%20Grands%20Lacs%20et%20du%20Saint%2DLaurent
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Association internationale des Maires des Grands Lacs et du Saint-Laurent 2, record 1, French, Association%20internationale%20des%20Maires%20des%20Grands%20Lacs%20et%20du%20Saint%2DLaurent
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque année, les Maires se réunissent dans une des municipalités du réseau Saint-Laurent Grands Lacs. En plus d'y entendre des conférences d'experts sur la situation du système, les Maires prennent des positions communes et émettent des recommandations sur des questions reliées à la protection, la défense et la promotion du système Saint-Laurent Grands Lacs. Les résolutions qui en découlent concernent les niveaux d'eau, le système de transport, le développement portuaire et commercial, le dragage, l'aménagement des berges, la qualité de l'eau, le tourisme, et bien d'autres sujets. 3, record 1, French, - Alliance%20des%20villes%20des%20Grands%20Lacs%20et%20du%20Saint%2DLaurent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anchoring system
1, record 2, English, anchoring%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since this type of dredge does not require an anchoring system, dredged surface may be very uneven in rough water; in fact, to achieve desired dredging depth, a thicker layer of sediment must generally be removed. 1, record 2, English, - anchoring%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'ancrage
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27ancrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme ce type de drague fonctionne sans aucun système d'ancrage, la surface draguée peut être très irrégulière à cause de la houle, si bien qu'il faut généralement enlever une couche plus épaisse de sédiments pour obtenir la profondeur voulue. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27ancrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- structural flood mitigation 1, record 3, English, structural%20flood%20mitigation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structural system for reduction of the effects of floods using physical solutions, e. g. reservoirs, levees, dredging, diversions, flood-proofing, etc. 1, record 3, English, - structural%20flood%20mitigation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atténuation des effets des crues (méthodes structurales)
1, record 3, French, att%C3%A9nuation%20des%20effets%20des%20crues%20%28m%C3%A9thodes%20structurales%29
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'ouvrages et/ou de travaux (barrages- réservoirs, endiguements, canaux de décharge, dragages, protection contre les inondations, etc.) ayant pour but de limiter les effets des crues par des moyens physiques. 1, record 3, French, - att%C3%A9nuation%20des%20effets%20des%20crues%20%28m%C3%A9thodes%20structurales%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- medidas estructurales para el control de avenidas
1, record 3, Spanish, medidas%20estructurales%20para%20el%20control%20de%20avenidas
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de obras cuya finalidad es reducir los efectos de las avenidas mediante soluciones físicas, por ejemplo embalses, diques, dragados, desviaciones, construcciones de estructuras a prueba de crecidas, etc. 1, record 3, Spanish, - medidas%20estructurales%20para%20el%20control%20de%20avenidas
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