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DREDGING VESSEL [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dredging vessel
1, record 1, English, dredging%20vessel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dredging vessel : an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - dredging%20vessel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment de dragage
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A2timent%20de%20dragage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bâtiment de dragage : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20de%20dragage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Water Transport)
- Transport of Goods
- Maritime Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ship's due
1, record 2, English, ship%27s%20due
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ship's dues : Revenue from dues on ships, consisting of harbour, dock, quay or river conservancy dues, or some combination of these, is applied to cover the cost of services such as dredging, lighting and buoying the channel, and the maintenance of the quay berths and locks. The ship's dues are charged to shipowners or charterers on the basis of either the gross or net registered tonnage of the vessel and are usually varied in accordance with the nature of the voyage, foreign-going ships being charged at a higher rate than coasters. 2, record 2, English, - ship%27s%20due
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ship’s due: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - ship%27s%20due
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ship's dues
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
- Transport de marchandises
- Droit maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droit de navigation
1, record 2, French, droit%20de%20navigation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- péage maritime 2, record 2, French, p%C3%A9age%20maritime
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droit de navigation : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - droit%20de%20navigation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- droits de navigation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- construction contract
1, record 3, English, construction%20contract
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agreement entered into for the construction, repair, renovation or restoration of any work except a vessel and includes(a) an agreement for the supply and erection of a prefabricated structure,(b) an agreement relating to dredging,(c) an agreement relating to demolition, and(d) an agreement for the hire of equipment to be used in or incidentally to the execution of a work. 2, record 3, English, - construction%20contract
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marché de construction
1, record 3, French, march%C3%A9%20de%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- marché de travaux 2, record 3, French, march%C3%A9%20de%20travaux
correct, masculine noun
- marché de travaux de construction 3, record 3, French, march%C3%A9%20de%20travaux%20de%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Marché de travaux de construction» : Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Marchés. 4, record 3, French, - march%C3%A9%20de%20construction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- off-shore dredging site
1, record 4, English, off%2Dshore%20dredging%20site
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exact geographic position of the vessel must be known before it is anchored above an off-shore dredging site. 1, record 4, English, - off%2Dshore%20dredging%20site
Record 4, Key term(s)
- off shore dredging site
- offshore dredging site
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- site de dragage localisé au large des rives
1, record 4, French, site%20de%20dragage%20localis%C3%A9%20au%20large%20des%20rives
noun phrase, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant d'immobiliser le navire au-dessus d'un site de dragage localisé au large des rives, il faut connaître sa position géographique exacte. 1, record 4, French, - site%20de%20dragage%20localis%C3%A9%20au%20large%20des%20rives
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mechanical dredging
1, record 5, English, mechanical%20dredging
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For mechanical dredging, equipment is available that will indicate efficiency, bucket position relative to vessel and bottom, cable or pull-chain tension and thickness of layer removed. 1, record 5, English, - mechanical%20dredging
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opération mécanique de dragage
1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ration%20m%C3%A9canique%20de%20dragage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dragage mécanique 1, record 5, French, dragage%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les opérations mécaniques de dragage, il existe des équipements qui informent sur le rendement, la position de la pelle, de la benne ou des godets par rapport au bateau et par rapport au fond, la tension dans les câbles ou dans la chaîne de traction et l'épaisseur excavée. 1, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20m%C3%A9canique%20de%20dragage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-10-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Shipbuilding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bed leveller
1, record 6, English, bed%20leveller
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vessel employed to level the bed at the dredging site, so that loosened, suspended material is taken away by the current or settles in deeper areas. 1, record 6, English, - bed%20leveller
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Constructions navales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- niveleur de lit
1, record 6, French, niveleur%20de%20lit
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bateau destiné à niveler le lit du site de dragage de façon que les matériaux dragués soient évacués ou déposés dans des zones plus profondes. 1, record 6, French, - niveleur%20de%20lit
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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