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MTAC [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Marine Terminology Standardization Committee
1, record 1, English, Marine%20Terminology%20Standardization%20Committee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MTSC 1, record 1, English, MTSC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Marine Terminology Appoval Committee 1, record 1, English, Marine%20Terminology%20Appoval%20Committee
former designation, correct
- MTAC 1, record 1, English, MTAC
former designation, correct
- MTAC 1, record 1, English, MTAC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Committee’s mandate: to present and examine problematic terminology cases in the field of marine transport and standardize terms to be used at the federal level, disseminate the recommended terminology and add terms to TERMIUM. The committee includes members of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, Transport Canada, the Canadian Transportation Agency and the Translation Bureau. Established in 2019. 1, record 1, English, - Marine%20Terminology%20Standardization%20Committee
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In April 2022, the Marine Terminology Approval Committee(MTAC) changed its name to become the Marine Terminology Standardization Committee(MTSC). 2, record 1, English, - Marine%20Terminology%20Standardization%20Committee
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Marine Terminology Standardisation Committee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comité de normalisation de la terminologie maritime
1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20normalisation%20de%20la%20terminologie%20maritime
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CNTM 1, record 1, French, CNTM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie maritime 1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20d%27uniformisation%20de%20la%20terminologie%20maritime
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CUTM 1, record 1, French, CUTM
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CUTM 1, record 1, French, CUTM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité a pour mandat de présenter et d'examiner des cas de terminologie problématiques dans le domaine du transport maritime et d'établir un consensus en vue de normaliser la terminologie utilisée au niveau fédéral, de diffuser la terminologie recommandée, et d'enrichir la banque TERMIUM. Il est composé de représentants de Pêches et Océans Canada, du Bureau de la sécurité des transports du Canada, de Transports Canada, de l'Office des transports du Canada et du Bureau de la traduction. Mis sur pied en 2019. 1, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20normalisation%20de%20la%20terminologie%20maritime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En avril 2022, le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie maritime (CUTM) a changé de nom pour devenir le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie maritime (CNTM). 2, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20normalisation%20de%20la%20terminologie%20maritime
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rubbing strake
1, record 2, English, rubbing%20strake
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rubbing strip 2, record 2, English, rubbing%20strip
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steel lining strip welded onto selected parts of a vessel’s hull exterior to protect it from rubbing against other surfaces. 2, record 2, English, - rubbing%20strake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A rubbing strake is usually fitted on a vessel when its operations are likely to expose the hull to frequent rubbing. For example, a passenger ship, a cruise ship, a cargo ship. 2, record 2, English, - rubbing%20strake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rubbing strake; rubbing strip : designations and definition officially approved by the Marine Terminology Approval Committee(MTAC). 3, record 2, English, - rubbing%20strake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Armement et gréement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bandeau
1, record 2, French, bandeau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande doublante en acier soudée sur certaines parties externes de la coque d'un bâtiment afin de la protéger contre les frottements. 1, record 2, French, - bandeau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un bandeau est habituellement posé sur un bâtiment dont les opérations risquent d'exposer la coque fréquemment à des frottements. Par exemple, un navire à passagers, un paquebot de croisière, un navire de charge. 1, record 2, French, - bandeau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bandeau : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie maritime (CUTM). 2, record 2, French, - bandeau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- guirnalda
1, record 2, Spanish, guirnalda
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- listón 1, record 2, Spanish, list%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Z-drive
1, record 3, English, Z%2Ddrive
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An omnidirectional drive system using a propeller driven through two right-angle gears. 1, record 3, English, - Z%2Ddrive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Z-drive : designation and definition officially approved by the Marine Terminology Approval Committee(MTAC). 2, record 3, English, - Z%2Ddrive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- propulseur azimutal à entraînement en Z
1, record 3, French, propulseur%20azimutal%20%C3%A0%20entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20Z
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'entraînement omnidirectionnel utilisant une hélice entraînée par un arbre à double renvoi d'angle. 1, record 3, French, - propulseur%20azimutal%20%C3%A0%20entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20Z
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propulseur azimutal à entraînement en Z : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie maritime (CUTM). 2, record 3, French, - propulseur%20azimutal%20%C3%A0%20entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20Z
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rubbing strake
1, record 4, English, rubbing%20strake
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rubbing strip 2, record 4, English, rubbing%20strip
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strip usually made of wood, rubber or rope, wrapped around the exterior of a vessel’s hull to protect it from impact. 2, record 4, English, - rubbing%20strake
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A rubbing strake is usually fitted on a vessel when its operations are likely to expose the hull to significant impact. For example, a ferryboat, a tugboat, a fishing boat. 2, record 4, English, - rubbing%20strake
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rubbing strake; rubbing strip : designations and definition officially approved by the Marine Terminology Approval Committee(MTAC). 3, record 4, English, - rubbing%20strake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Armement et gréement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- liston
1, record 4, French, liston
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bourrelet de défense 2, record 4, French, bourrelet%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- bourrelet 3, record 4, French, bourrelet
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande extérieure généralement de bois, de caoutchouc ou de cordage, disposée autour de la coque d'un bâtiment pour la protéger contre les chocs. 1, record 4, French, - liston
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un liston est habituellement posé sur un bâtiment dont les opérations risquent d'exposer la coque à des impacts importants. Par exemple, un traversier, un remorqueur, un bateau de pêche. 1, record 4, French, - liston
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme elliptique «bourrelet» est parfois employé pour désigner cette notion. 1, record 4, French, - liston
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
liston; bourrelet de défense : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie maritime (CUTM). 4, record 4, French, - liston
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
bourrelet de défense : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 4, French, - liston
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- guirnalda
1, record 4, Spanish, guirnalda
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cinton 1, record 4, Spanish, cinton
masculine noun
- defensa 1, record 4, Spanish, defensa
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Z-drive
1, record 5, English, Z%2Ddrive
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Z drive 2, record 5, English, Z%20drive
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An omnidirectional drive mode using a propeller driven through two right-angle gears. 1, record 5, English, - Z%2Ddrive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Z-drive : designation and definition officially approved by the Marine Terminology Approval Committee(MTAC). 3, record 5, English, - Z%2Ddrive
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- propulsion azimutale par entraînement en Z
1, record 5, French, propulsion%20azimutale%20par%20entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20Z
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- transmission en Z 2, record 5, French, transmission%20en%20Z
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode d'entraînement omnidirectionnel utilisant une hélice entraînée par un arbre à double renvoi d'angle. 1, record 5, French, - propulsion%20azimutale%20par%20entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20Z
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propulsion azimutale par entraînement en Z : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie maritime (CUTM). 3, record 5, French, - propulsion%20azimutale%20par%20entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20Z
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transmission en Z : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 juin 2003. 4, record 5, French, - propulsion%20azimutale%20par%20entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20Z
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2022-07-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Special Water Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vehicle deck
1, record 6, English, vehicle%20deck
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- car deck 2, record 6, English, car%20deck
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deck of a ship on which vehicles are carried. 3, record 6, English, - vehicle%20deck
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In dual purpose ships, when carrying a bulk cargo, the car decks are hoisted clear or folded against the sides of the ship. 4, record 6, English, - vehicle%20deck
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vehicle deck; car deck : designations and definition officially approved by the Marine Terminology Approval Committee(MTAC). 5, record 6, English, - vehicle%20deck
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pont-garage
1, record 6, French, pont%2Dgarage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pont des véhicules 2, record 6, French, pont%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pont spécialement aménagé pour le transport des véhicules sur un navire. 2, record 6, French, - pont%2Dgarage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ponts-garages : pluriel. 3, record 6, French, - pont%2Dgarage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pont-garage; pont des véhicules : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie maritime (CUTM). 3, record 6, French, - pont%2Dgarage
Record 6, Key term(s)
- ponts-garages
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2022-07-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- right-angle drive
1, record 7, English, right%2Dangle%20drive
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- RAD 1, record 7, English, RAD
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An omnidirectional drive mode using a propeller driven through a single right-angle gear. 2, record 7, English, - right%2Dangle%20drive
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
right-angle drive; RAD : designations and definition officially approved by the Marine Terminology Approval Committee(MTAC). 3, record 7, English, - right%2Dangle%20drive
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- propulsion azimutale par entraînement en L
1, record 7, French, propulsion%20azimutale%20par%20entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20L
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- propulsion azimutale par entraînement à angle droit 1, record 7, French, propulsion%20azimutale%20par%20entra%C3%AEnement%20%C3%A0%20angle%20droit
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode d'entraînement omnidirectionnel utilisant une hélice entraînée par un arbre à simple renvoi d'angle. 1, record 7, French, - propulsion%20azimutale%20par%20entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20L
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propulsion azimutale par entraînement en L; propulsion azimutale par entraînement à angle droit : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie maritime (CUTM). 2, record 7, French, - propulsion%20azimutale%20par%20entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20L
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2022-07-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- right-angle drive
1, record 8, English, right%2Dangle%20drive
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- RAD 1, record 8, English, RAD
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An omnidirectional drive system using a propeller driven through a single right-angle gear. 1, record 8, English, - right%2Dangle%20drive
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
right-angle drive; RAD : designations and definition officially approved by the Marine Terminology Approval Committee(MTAC). 2, record 8, English, - right%2Dangle%20drive
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- propulseur azimutal à entraînement en L
1, record 8, French, propulseur%20azimutal%20%C3%A0%20entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20L
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- propulseur azimutal à entraînement à angle droit 1, record 8, French, propulseur%20azimutal%20%C3%A0%20entra%C3%AEnement%20%C3%A0%20angle%20droit
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'entraînement omnidirectionnel utilisant une hélice entraînée par un arbre à simple renvoi d'angle. 1, record 8, French, - propulseur%20azimutal%20%C3%A0%20entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20L
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propulseur azimutal à entraînement en L; propulseur azimutal à entraînement à angle droit : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie maritime (CUTM). 2, record 8, French, - propulseur%20azimutal%20%C3%A0%20entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20L
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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