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Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ditch
1, record 1, English, ditch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Everywater intake, ditch, channel or canal in Canada constructed or adapted for conducting water from any Canadian fisheries waters for irrigating, manufacturing, power generation, domestic or other purposes shall, if the Minister deems it necessary in the public interest, be provided at its entrance or intake with a fish guard or a screen, covering or netting so fixed as to prevent the passage of fish from any Canadian fisheries waters into the water intake, ditch, channel or canal. 1, record 1, English, - ditch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries Act (Chapter F-14). 2, record 1, English, - ditch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fossé
1, record 1, French, foss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout fossé, chenal, canal ou prise d'eau construit ou adapté, au Canada, pour prendre de l'eau provenant des eaux de pêche canadiennes à des fins industrielles ou domestiques, d'irrigation, de production d'énergie ou autres, doit, si le ministre le juge nécessaire dans l'intérêt public, être muni à son entrée ou point de dérivation d'un grillage, treillis, filet ou autre dispositif de retenue, placé de manière à empêcher le passage du poisson venant de ces eaux. 1, record 1, French, - foss%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur les pêches (Chapitre F-14). 2, record 1, French, - foss%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- channel
1, record 2, English, channel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every water intake, ditch, channel or canal in Canada constructed or adapted for conducting water from any Canadian fisheries waters for irrigating, manufacturing, power generation, domestic or other purposes shall, if the Minister deems it necessary in the public interest, be provided at its entrance or intake with a fish guard or a screen, covering or netting so fixed as to prevent the passage of fish from any Canadian fisheries waters into the water intake, ditch, channel or canal. 1, record 2, English, - channel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries Act (Chapter F-14). 2, record 2, English, - channel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chenal
1, record 2, French, chenal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout fossé, chenal, canal ou prise d'eau construit ou adapté, au Canada,pour prendre de l'eau provenant des eaux de pêche canadiennes à des fins industrielles ou domestiques, d'irrigation, de production d'énergie ou autres, doit, si le ministre le juge nécessaire dans l'intérêt public, être muni à son entrée ou point de dérivation d'un grillage,treillis filet ou autre dispositif de retenue, placé de manière à empêcher le passage du poisson venant de ces eaux. 1, record 2, French, - chenal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur les pêches (Chapitre F-14). 2, record 2, French, - chenal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gate
1, record 3, English, gate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the time in which a renewal or repair referred to in subsection(1) is being effected, the sluice or gate at the intake or entrance of the water intake, ditch, channel or canal shall be closed in order to prevent the passage of fish into the water intake, ditch, channel or canal. 1, record 3, English, - gate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries Act (Chapter F-14). 2, record 3, English, - gate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porte
1, record 3, French, porte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant le remplacement ou la réparation, la vanne, la porte ou l'entrée du point de dérivation de la prise d'eau, du fossé, du chenal ou du canal doit être fermée de façon à empêcher le poisson d'y pénétrer. 1, record 3, French, - porte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur les pêches (Chapitre F-14). 2, record 3, French, - porte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Locks (Canals)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sill
1, record 4, English, sill
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a piece of timber across the bottom of an entrance to a dock or a canal lock for the gates to shut against. 1, record 4, English, - sill
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écluses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- seuil
1, record 4, French, seuil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
seuil de l'écluse, pièce de bois posée en travers de la porte et entre deux poteaux, au fond de l'eau. 2, record 4, French, - seuil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce formant la partie inférieure d'une ouverture et sur laquelle vient s'appliquer l'élément mobile. 3, record 4, French, - seuil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- canal entrance 1, record 5, English, canal%20entrance
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- entrée du canal 1, record 5, French, entr%C3%A9e%20du%20canal
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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