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GOVERNMENT CARGO [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- strategic tanker transport capability
1, record 1, English, strategic%20tanker%20transport%20capability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- STTC 1, record 1, English, STTC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Government of Canada is acquiring a new fleet of aircraft to replace the CC-150 Polaris. Known as the strategic tanker transport capability(STTC), this new fleet will conduct multiple tasks, such as in-flight refuelling of other aircraft, military personnel and cargo airlift, medical evacuations, and strategic transport of Government of Canada officials. 1, record 1, English, - strategic%20tanker%20transport%20capability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avion stratégique de transport et de ravitaillement en vol
1, record 1, French, avion%20strat%C3%A9gique%20de%20transport%20et%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ASTRV 2, record 1, French, ASTRV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement du Canada fait l'acquisition d’une nouvelle flotte d'avions afin de remplacer les CC-150 Polaris. Cette nouvelle flotte d'avions stratégiques de transport et de ravitaillement en vol (ASTRV) exécutera de nombreuses tâches, dont le ravitaillement en vol d’autres avions, le transport aérien de personnel militaire et de fret, les évacuations médicales et le transport stratégique de responsables du gouvernement du Canada. 1, record 1, French, - avion%20strat%C3%A9gique%20de%20transport%20et%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Air Navigation Aids
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Air transport ramp attendants
1, record 2, English, Air%20transport%20ramp%20attendants
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air transport ramp attendants operate ramp-servicing vehicles and equipment, handle cargo and baggage and perform other ground support duties at airports. They are employed by airline and air services companies and the federal government. 1, record 2, English, - Air%20transport%20ramp%20attendants
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7534: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 2, English, - Air%20transport%20ramp%20attendants
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Agents/agentes de piste dans le transport aérien
1, record 2, French, Agents%2Fagentes%20de%20piste%20dans%20le%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les agents de piste dans le transport aérien conduisent et manœuvrent le matériel et les véhicules de piste, manutentionnent le fret et les bagages, et assurent d'autres services de piste dans les aéroports. Ils travaillent pour des compagnies aériennes et de services aéroportuaires et pour le gouvernement fédéral. 1, record 2, French, - Agents%2Fagentes%20de%20piste%20dans%20le%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7534 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 2, French, - Agents%2Fagentes%20de%20piste%20dans%20le%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Maritime Organizations
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Deck officers, water transport
1, record 3, English, Deck%20officers%2C%20water%20transport
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deck officers, water transport, operate and command ships or self-propelled vessels to transport passengers and cargo on oceans and coastal and inland waters, and supervise and co-ordinate the activities of deck crews. This unit group also includes Canadian Coast Guard deck officers. They are employed by marine transportation companies and federal government departments. 1, record 3, English, - Deck%20officers%2C%20water%20transport
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2273: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 3, English, - Deck%20officers%2C%20water%20transport
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Organisations maritimes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Officiers/officières de pont du transport par voies navigables
1, record 3, French, Officiers%2Foffici%C3%A8res%20de%20pont%20du%20transport%20par%20voies%20navigables
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les officiers de pont du transport par voies navigables dirigent et commandent des navires ou des bateaux autopropulsés utilisés pour le transport des passagers et des marchandises sur mer, le long des côtes et dans les eaux intérieures, et surveillent et coordonnent les activités des matelots de pont. Ce groupe de base comprend aussi les officiers de pont de la Garde côtière canadienne. Ils travaillent pour des compagnies de transport maritime et des services du gouvernement fédéral. 1, record 3, French, - Officiers%2Foffici%C3%A8res%20de%20pont%20du%20transport%20par%20voies%20navigables
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2273 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 3, French, - Officiers%2Foffici%C3%A8res%20de%20pont%20du%20transport%20par%20voies%20navigables
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Water Transport
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- war risk
1, record 4, English, war%20risk
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- military risk 2, record 4, English, military%20risk
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The possible aggressive actions against a ship and its cargo by a belligerent government. This risk can be insured by a marine policy with a risk clause. 3, record 4, English, - war%20risk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When war is imminent or in progress, the risk of death as a result of war becomes too great to be absorbed as a part of the total risk assumed by the insurer. 4, record 4, English, - war%20risk
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Transport par eau
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- risque de guerre
1, record 4, French, risque%20de%20guerre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un arrêté [...] interdit aux assureurs de s'engager sur la garantie du risque de guerre. 2, record 4, French, - risque%20de%20guerre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
- Transporte por agua
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- riesgo de guerra
1, record 4, Spanish, riesgo%20de%20guerra
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cláusula de riesgo de guerra 1, record 4, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20riesgo%20de%20guerra
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuando las pólizas de seguro marítimo sólo confieren protección contra riesgos de guerra, convenidos en cláusulas aparte. 1, record 4, Spanish, - riesgo%20de%20guerra
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-01-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- three-way funding partnership
1, record 5, English, three%2Dway%20funding%20partnership
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- 3-way funding partnership 2, record 5, English, 3%2Dway%20funding%20partnership
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Port's modernization also includes major capital work at the Port's west side cargo handling piers and facilities. The undertaking is a three-way funding partnership between the federal government, the province and Port Saint John. 3, record 5, English, - three%2Dway%20funding%20partnership
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- partenariat de financement tripartite
1, record 5, French, partenariat%20de%20financement%20tripartite
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-02-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- remote airport
1, record 6, English, remote%20airport
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The federal government is currently responsible for the operation or funding of 13 remote airports across the country. Airports are considered to be remote if air transportation is the only reliable year round mode of transportation available to the community it serves. The communities served by remote airports are dependent on air transportation to get the majority of their travellers and cargo in and out. 1, record 6, English, - remote%20airport
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aéroport éloigné
1, record 6, French, a%C3%A9roport%20%C3%A9loign%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement fédéral est chargé à l'heure actuelle de l'exploitation ou du financement de 13 aéroports éloignés au pays. Les aéroports sont considérés comme éloignés si le transport aérien est le seul mode de transport disponible toute l'année pour la collectivité desservie par l'aéroport. Les collectivités desservies par les aéroports éloignés doivent compter sur le transport aérien pour acheminer la majeure partie des voyageurs et du fret ayant la collectivité pour destination ou point de départ. 1, record 6, French, - a%C3%A9roport%20%C3%A9loign%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Customs and Excise
- Offences and crimes
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Americas Counter Smuggling Initiative
1, record 7, English, Americas%20Counter%20Smuggling%20Initiative
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ACSI 1, record 7, English, ACSI
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Americas Counter Smuggling Initiative(ACSI) is a priority undertaking by the United States Customs Service designed to increase the effectiveness of dealing with narcotics smuggling via commercial cargo and conveyances. ACSI builds upon the success of the Carrier Initiative Program and Business Anti-Smuggling Coalition by expanding our anti-narcotics security programs with industry and government throughout Central and South America and Mexico. 1, record 7, English, - Americas%20Counter%20Smuggling%20Initiative
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Douanes et accise
- Infractions et crimes
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Americas Counter Smuggling Initiative
1, record 7, French, Americas%20Counter%20Smuggling%20Initiative
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ACSI 1, record 7, French, ACSI
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Iniciativa contra el Contrabando en las Américas
1, record 7, Spanish, Iniciativa%20contra%20el%20Contrabando%20en%20las%20Am%C3%A9ricas
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-01-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- seaway automated information system
1, record 8, English, seaway%20automated%20information%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SAIS 1, record 8, English, SAIS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [American] St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation is implementing a seaway automated information system(SAIS) that provides automated facilities and services to ports and stevedores, government agencies, exporters and importers, brokers and forwarders, steamship lines, and other members of the system. Transactions such as delivery orders, cargo on/off status, bookings, bills of lading, invoices, payment orders, and purchase orders are being automated. 1, record 8, English, - seaway%20automated%20information%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- système d'information automatisé de la voie maritime
- système intégré de la voie maritime
- système d'information automatisé de la voie maritime du Saint-Laurent
- système intégré de la voie maritime du Saint-Laurent
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-09-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- controls 1, record 9, English, controls
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[government controls] check points, procedures, and/or formalities established by government authorities for the clearance of passengers, cargo and other load. Airport terminals, fourth edition, IATA MB/1971. 1, record 9, English, - controls
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- service de contrôle
1, record 9, French, service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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