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FREQUENCY DEPLOYMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Ecology (General)
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bottom-contact fishing gear
1, record 1, English, bottom%2Dcontact%20fishing%20gear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bottom-contacting fishing gear 2, record 1, English, bottom%2Dcontacting%20fishing%20gear
correct
- bottom-contact gear 1, record 1, English, bottom%2Dcontact%20gear
correct
- bottom-contacting gear 3, record 1, English, bottom%2Dcontacting%20gear
correct
- bottom gear 4, record 1, English, bottom%20gear
correct
- demersal gear 5, record 1, English, demersal%20gear
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collective term for [an apparatus] that is used [for fishing] on the seabed. 6, record 1, English, - bottom%2Dcontact%20fishing%20gear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bottom-contact fishing gear has impacts on benthic populations, communities, and habitats. The effects are not uniform, and depend on at least the specific features of the seafloor habitat, including the natural disturbance regime; the species present; the type of gear used; the methods and timing of deployment of the gear; and the frequency with which a site is impacted by specific gears. 1, record 1, English, - bottom%2Dcontact%20fishing%20gear
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bottom contact fishing gear
- bottom contacting fishing gear
- bottom contact gear
- bottom contacting gear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engin de pêche en contact avec le fond
1, record 1, French, engin%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20en%20contact%20avec%20le%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- engin en contact avec le fond 2, record 1, French, engin%20en%20contact%20avec%20le%20fond
correct, masculine noun
- engin de pêche de fond 3, record 1, French, engin%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
- engin de fond 4, record 1, French, engin%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les engins de pêche en contact avec le fond ont des effets négatifs sur les populations, les communautés et les habitats benthiques. Les effets sont variables, mais dépendent des caractéristiques précises des habitats du plancher océanique, incluant le régime de perturbation naturelle, les espèces présentes, le type d'engin utilisé, les méthodes et le moment du déploiement de l'engin, et la fréquence à laquelle on a dérangé un site avec un engin donné. 1, record 1, French, - engin%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20en%20contact%20avec%20le%20fond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Signals Intelligence Operations Centre
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Signals%20Intelligence%20Operations%20Centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CFSOC 2, record 2, English, CFSOC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Forces SIGINT Operations Centre 3, record 2, English, Canadian%20Forces%20SIGINT%20Operations%20Centre
correct
- CFSOC 4, record 2, English, CFSOC
correct
- CFSOC 4, record 2, English, CFSOC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission : To operate and maintain signals intelligence collection and geolocation facilities in support of the national cryptologic programme and military operations; to operate and maintain radio frequency direction finding facilities in support of search and rescue and other programs; to maintain a capacity for the timely deployment of SIGINT forces and capabilities, in support of CF operational requirements. 5, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Signals%20Intelligence%20Operations%20Centre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Forces Signals Intelligence Operations Centre; Canadian Forces SIGINT Operations Centre; CFSOC: titles and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Signals%20Intelligence%20Operations%20Centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canadian Forces SIGINT Operations Center
- Canadian Forces Signals Intelligence Operations Center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'opérations du renseignement sur les transmissions des Forces canadiennes
1, record 2, French, Centre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20du%20renseignement%20sur%20les%20transmissions%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- COSFC 2, record 2, French, COSFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Centre des opérations SIGINT des Forces canadiennes 3, record 2, French, Centre%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20SIGINT%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
- COSFC 4, record 2, French, COSFC
correct, masculine noun
- COSFC 4, record 2, French, COSFC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission : Exploitation et maintien de la capacité opérationnelle des installations de collecte de renseignements électroniques et de géolocalisation, et soutien du programme national de cryptologie et des opérations militaires; exploitation et maintien de la capacité opérationnelle des installations de radionavigation (RDF) pour le soutien des activités de recherche et de sauvetage et d'autres programmes; maintien d'une capacité de déploiement rapide des fonctions SIGINT permettant de répondre aux besoins opérationnels des FC. 5, record 2, French, - Centre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20du%20renseignement%20sur%20les%20transmissions%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Centre d'opérations du renseignement sur les transmissions des Forces canadiennes; Centre des opérations SIGINT des Forces canadiennes; COSFC : titres et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 2, French, - Centre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20du%20renseignement%20sur%20les%20transmissions%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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