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WELLAND CANAL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Saint Lawrence Seaway
1, record 1, English, Saint%20Lawrence%20Seaway
correct, Canada, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- St. Lawrence Seaway 2, record 1, English, St%2E%20Lawrence%20Seaway
correct, Canada, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a system of locks, canals and channels in Canada and the United States that permits oceangoing vessels to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes of North America, as far inland as Duluth, Minnesota at the western end of Lake Superior. 3, record 1, English, - Saint%20Lawrence%20Seaway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The seaway is named for the Saint Lawrence River, which flows from Lake Ontario to the Atlantic Ocean. Legally, the seaway extends from Montreal, Quebec, to Lake Erie and includes the Welland Canal. 3, record 1, English, - Saint%20Lawrence%20Seaway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voie maritime du Saint-Laurent
1, record 1, French, voie%20maritime%20du%20Saint%2DLaurent
correct, feminine noun, Canada, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] cours d'eau du Canada et des États-Unis qui permet aux navires en provenance de l'océan Atlantique d'atteindre les Grands Lacs à l'intérieur des terres, jusqu'à l'extrémité occidentale du lac Supérieur. 2, record 1, French, - voie%20maritime%20du%20Saint%2DLaurent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La voie maritime est nommée d'après le fleuve Saint-Laurent, qui s'écoule du lac Ontario jusqu'à l’océan Atlantique. Légalement, la voie maritime s'étend du port de Montréal au lac Érié, y compris le canal Welland. 2, record 1, French, - voie%20maritime%20du%20Saint%2DLaurent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ruta Marítima del San Lorenzo
1, record 1, Spanish, Ruta%20Mar%C3%ADtima%20del%20San%20Lorenzo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Welland Canal
1, record 2, English, Welland%20Canal
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Welland Canal connects Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, and also forms a key section of the St. Lawrence Seaway. 2, record 2, English, - Welland%20Canal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 43º 2’ 34’’ N, 79º 12’ 45’’ W (Ontario). 3, record 2, English, - Welland%20Canal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Welland Canal : name officially approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada and the Ontario Geographic Names Board. 2, record 2, English, - Welland%20Canal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canal Welland
1, record 2, French, canal%20Welland
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le canal Welland relie le lac Ontario au lac Érié et constitue une partie importante de la Voie maritime du Saint-Laurent. 2, record 2, French, - canal%20Welland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 43º 2' 34'' N, 79º 12' 45'' O (Ontario). 3, record 2, French, - canal%20Welland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
canal Welland : nom approuvé officiellement par la Commission de toponymie du Canada et la Commission de toponymie de l’Ontario. 2, record 2, French, - canal%20Welland
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Sailing Directions: Welland Canal and Lake Erie
1, record 3, English, Sailing%20Directions%3A%20Welland%20Canal%20and%20Lake%20Erie
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Welland Canal and Lake Erie 2, record 3, English, Welland%20Canal%20and%20Lake%20Erie
correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Series: Sailing Directions. 2, record 3, English, - Sailing%20Directions%3A%20Welland%20Canal%20and%20Lake%20Erie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Spine title :Welland Canal and Lake Erie. 1, record 3, English, - Sailing%20Directions%3A%20Welland%20Canal%20and%20Lake%20Erie
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Instructions nautiques : Welland Canal et Lac Érié
1, record 3, French, Instructions%20nautiques%20%3A%20Welland%20Canal%20et%20Lac%20%C3%89ri%C3%A9
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Welland Canal et Lac Érié 2, record 3, French, Welland%20Canal%20et%20Lac%20%C3%89ri%C3%A9
correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pêches et Océans Canada. Collection : Instructions nautiques. 2, record 3, French, - Instructions%20nautiques%20%3A%20Welland%20Canal%20et%20Lac%20%C3%89ri%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre au dos : Welland Canal et Lac Érié. 1, record 3, French, - Instructions%20nautiques%20%3A%20Welland%20Canal%20et%20Lac%20%C3%89ri%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Locks (Canals)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- locks operator 1, record 4, English, locks%20operator
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Welland canal locks. 1, record 4, English, - locks%20operator
Record 4, Key term(s)
- canal locks operator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Écluses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- préposé aux moteurs d'écluse
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20moteurs%20d%27%C3%A9cluse
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canal de Welland. 1, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20moteurs%20d%27%C3%A9cluse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-08-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Anchorage Regulations
1, record 5, English, Anchorage%20Regulations
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Conception Bay Anchorage Regulations 1, record 5, English, Conception%20Bay%20Anchorage%20Regulations
former designation, correct
- Northumberland Strait Anchorage Regulations 1, record 5, English, Northumberland%20Strait%20Anchorage%20Regulations
former designation, correct
- Parry Bay Anchorage Regulations 1, record 5, English, Parry%20Bay%20Anchorage%20Regulations
former designation, correct
- Random Sound Anchorage Regulations 1, record 5, English, Random%20Sound%20Anchorage%20Regulations
former designation, correct
- Welland Canal Entrances Anchorage Regulations 1, record 5, English, Welland%20Canal%20Entrances%20Anchorage%20Regulations
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Shipping Act, revokes the Conception Bay Anchorage Regulations, the Northumberland Strait Anchorage Regulations, the Parry Bay Anchorage Regulations, the Random Sound Anchorage Regulations, the Welland Canal Entrances Anchorage Regulations on January 14, 1988. 1, record 5, English, - Anchorage%20Regulations
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur le mouillage de navires
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20le%20mouillage%20de%20navires
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Règlement sur le mouillage dans la baie Conception 1, record 5, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20le%20mouillage%20dans%20la%20baie%20Conception
former designation, correct
- Règlement sur le mouillage dans le détroit de Northumberland 1, record 5, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20le%20mouillage%20dans%20le%20d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Northumberland
former designation, correct
- Règlement sur le mouillage dans la baie de Parry 1, record 5, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20le%20mouillage%20dans%20la%20baie%20de%20Parry
former designation, correct
- Règlement sur le mouillage dans le détroit de Random 1, record 5, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20le%20mouillage%20dans%20le%20d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Random
former designation, correct
- Règlement sur le mouillage dans les entrées du canal de Welland 1, record 5, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20le%20mouillage%20dans%20les%20entr%C3%A9es%20du%20canal%20de%20Welland
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur la marine marchande du Canada, abroge le Règlement sur le mouillage dans la baie Conception, le Règlement sur le mouillage dans le détroit de Northumberland, le Règlement sur le mouillage dans la baie de Parry, le Règlement sur le mouillage dans le détroit de Random et le Règlement sur le mouillage dans les entrées du canal de Welland, le 14 janvier 1988. 1, record 5, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20le%20mouillage%20de%20navires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-01-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Traffic Control Improvement Program
1, record 6, English, Traffic%20Control%20Improvement%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
re Welland Canal. 1, record 6, English, - Traffic%20Control%20Improvement%20Program
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'amélioration du contrôle du trafic
1, record 6, French, Programme%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20trafic
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
re Canal Welland. 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20trafic
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-06-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Civil Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- General Maintenance Superintendent
1, record 7, English, General%20Maintenance%20Superintendent
Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In charge of all maintenance to facilities, locks and bridges on the Welland Canal in St. Catharines, Ontario. 1, record 7, English, - General%20Maintenance%20Superintendent
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Génie civil
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Surintendant général de l'entretien
1, record 7, French, Surintendant%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20l%27entretien
masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation fournie par la Section de classification, Transports Canada (Québec). 1, record 7, French, - Surintendant%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20l%27entretien
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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