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DEPTH CHART [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sounding
1, record 1, English, sounding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... soundings given on a nautical chart... are relative to the chart's datum, rather than the water's surface.... Soundings are measured from chart datum, which is usually the lowest level you can expect the tide to reach. This means that any amount of tide should increase the depth of water, making it safer for navigation. 2, record 1, English, - sounding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sonde
1, record 1, French, sonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profondeur indiquée sur une carte marine et rapportée au zéro hydrographique. 2, record 1, French, - sonde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sonda
1, record 1, Spanish, sonda
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- profundidad 1, record 1, Spanish, profundidad
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dive table
1, record 2, English, dive%20table
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- decompression table 2, record 2, English, decompression%20table
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A chart that allows] you to estimate how much time you can safely spend at a particular depth, based on how much nitrogen is dissolved in your tissues, that is, charts to help you avoid decompression sickness. 1, record 2, English, - dive%20table
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- table de plongée
1, record 2, French, table%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- table de décompression 2, record 2, French, table%20de%20d%C3%A9compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Table permettant aux plongeurs avec appareils respiratoires d'évaluer en fonction de la profondeur la durée et la fréquence des plongées. 3, record 2, French, - table%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- minimum depth allowance
1, record 3, English, minimum%20depth%20allowance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MDA 2, record 3, English, MDA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The design and review specialists calculate the minimum depth allowance that will determine physical threats that the vessel cannot pass over safely. Where there are insufficient depths at chart datum but sufficient depth at high tide, the harbour is reviewed as tidal assist, and a best-depth route is chosen that would enable a vessel to pass through to the open sea. 3, record 3, English, - minimum%20depth%20allowance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- profondeur minimale admissible
1, record 3, French, profondeur%20minimale%20admissible
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les spécialistes en conception et en examen calculent la profondeur minimale admissible qui permettra de déterminer la nature des menaces physiques au–dessus desquelles un navire ne pourra passer sans danger. Lorsque la profondeur est insuffisante au zéro des cartes mais suffisante à marée haute, le port est alors révisé comme étant aidé par la marée et l'on choisit la route offrant la meilleure profondeur qui permettra à un bateau d'atteindre la mer libre. 1, record 3, French, - profondeur%20minimale%20admissible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- time depth chart
1, record 4, English, time%20depth%20chart
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wavefront chart 1, record 4, English, wavefront%20chart
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- wave-front chart
- wave front chart
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- abaque de restitution
1, record 4, French, abaque%20de%20restitution
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- abaque de front d'ondes 1, record 4, French, abaque%20de%20front%20d%27ondes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Table de représentation des ondes sismiques, de la distance en fonction du temps. 1, record 4, French, - abaque%20de%20restitution
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fascicule no 2, NY, 1990. 1, record 4, French, - abaque%20de%20restitution
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 4, French, - abaque%20de%20restitution
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- isobath
1, record 5, English, isobath
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bathymetric contour 2, record 5, English, bathymetric%20contour
correct, NATO, standardized
- depth contour 3, record 5, English, depth%20contour
correct, NATO, standardized
- depth curve 4, record 5, English, depth%20curve
correct, NATO, standardized
- bathymetric line 5, record 5, English, bathymetric%20line
- isobath curve 6, record 5, English, isobath%20curve
- isobath line 7, record 5, English, isobath%20line
- depth sounding line 8, record 5, English, depth%20sounding%20line
- fathom curve 1, record 5, English, fathom%20curve
- fathom line 9, record 5, English, fathom%20line
- seafloor contour 10, record 5, English, seafloor%20contour
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contour line connecting points of equal water depth on a chart. 1, record 5, English, - isobath
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bathymetric contour; seafloor contour: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 11, record 5, English, - isobath
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bathymetric contour; depth contour; depth curve: terms standardized by NATO. 12, record 5, English, - isobath
Record 5, Key term(s)
- isobathic curve
- isobathic line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- isobathe
1, record 5, French, isobathe
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- courbe isobathe 2, record 5, French, courbe%20isobathe
correct, feminine noun
- ligne isobathe 3, record 5, French, ligne%20isobathe
correct, feminine noun
- courbe bathymétrique 4, record 5, French, courbe%20bathym%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- ligne bathymétrique 5, record 5, French, ligne%20bathym%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- ligne de fonds 6, record 5, French, ligne%20de%20fonds
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- courbe d'égale profondeur 7, record 5, French, courbe%20d%27%C3%A9gale%20profondeur
feminine noun
- ligne d'égale profondeur 7, record 5, French, ligne%20d%27%C3%A9gale%20profondeur
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ligne] courbe reliant [sur une carte] les points d'égale profondeur sous terre ou sous l'eau. 8, record 5, French, - isobathe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une partie d'isobathes du fonds sous-marin. 9, record 5, French, - isobathe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courbe bathymétrique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 10, record 5, French, - isobathe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
courbe bathymétrique; ligne bathymétrique; ligne de fonds : termes normalisés par l'OTAN. 11, record 5, French, - isobathe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- isobata
1, record 5, Spanish, isobata
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- curva isobática 2, record 5, Spanish, curva%20isob%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
- curva batimétrica 2, record 5, Spanish, curva%20batim%C3%A9trica
feminine noun
- curva de profundidad 2, record 5, Spanish, curva%20de%20profundidad
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea que une puntos de igual profundidad por debajo del nivel de referencia hidrográfico. 2, record 5, Spanish, - isobata
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-07-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- national team depth chart
1, record 6, English, national%20team%20depth%20chart
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tableau de performance des équipes nationales
1, record 6, French, tableau%20de%20performance%20des%20%C3%A9quipes%20nationales
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- isolated danger buoy
1, record 7, English, isolated%20danger%20buoy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An isolated danger buoy is used to mark an isolated danger such as a rock, shoal, or a wreck. The buoy is moored on or above the danger and has navigable water all around it. To be safe, stay well away from this type of buoy. Consult the chart for information concerning the danger(dimensions, depth, etc). This buoy is painted black with a horizontal red stripe midway up. If equipped with a light, it will be white in colour and will operate on a flash cycle(giving two flashes every 4 seconds). 2, record 7, English, - isolated%20danger%20buoy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bouée de danger isolé
1, record 7, French, bou%C3%A9e%20de%20danger%20isol%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une bouée de danger isolé est amarrée à un danger isolé ou au-dessus de ce dernier qui est entouré d'eaux navigables sécuritaires. Consultez la carte marine pour tout renseignement concernant le danger, (dimensions, profondeurs, etc.). Peut être utilisée pour baliser des dangers naturels comme de petits hauts-fonds ou de petits obstacles, tels des épaves. 1, record 7, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20de%20danger%20isol%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noire avec une bande horizontale rouge. 1, record 7, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20de%20danger%20isol%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- depth chart
1, record 8, English, depth%20chart
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A board on which times, performances or other statistics of the best players or performers of a team are registered. 2, record 8, English, - depth%20chart
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In sports, "depth" is said of the best members of a team, those usually responsible for the team’s success over a long period of time or throughout the seaon; on a shorter term, of the performers who contribute to the team effort. 2, record 8, English, - depth%20chart
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tableau de performances
1, record 8, French, tableau%20de%20performances
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface plane au mur pour inscription de temps, d'exploits ou d'autres statistiques propres aux membres d'une même équipe; le cumul des données fournit une image complète du rendement de chacun. 1, record 8, French, - tableau%20de%20performances
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En contexte, on dit «tableau des performances (des joueurs de l'équipe)». C'est commettre un anglicisme que d'utiliser «tableau de la profondeur d'une équipe», le terme «profondeur» n'ayant pas le sens de «performance» en français. 1, record 8, French, - tableau%20de%20performances
Record 8, Key term(s)
- tableau de la profondeur d'une équipe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-11-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- depth data of nautical chart 1, record 9, English, depth%20data%20of%20nautical%20chart
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- indication de profondeur de la carte marine
1, record 9, French, indication%20de%20profondeur%20de%20la%20carte%20marine
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-06-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- shallows 1, record 10, English, shallows
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water depth referred to chart datum for the highest elevation of an object on the sea floor(wreck, ruin or natural obstacle). 1, record 10, English, - shallows
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- brassiage
1, record 10, French, brassiage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur d'eau libre, rapportée au zéro hydrographique au-dessus du point le plus haut d'un objet (épave, destruction ...) posé sur le fond de la mer ou d'un accident topographique de ce même fond. 1, record 10, French, - brassiage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1979-05-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- three-dimensional chart
1, record 11, English, three%2Ddimensional%20chart
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A chart where] each bar, circle, or symbol is given depth by the use of the third dimension.(...) The third dimension(depth) is used to improve the appearance of the chart and thus to draw more attention to the chart(...). Even though three dimensions are used, only two variables are plotted, one along the vertical axis and the other along the horizontal axis. 1, record 11, English, - three%2Ddimensional%20chart
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "three-dimensional chart" implies that the third dimension represents a third variable as in the stereogram or volume chart. Very often though, a chart is given a third dimension only to make it more attractive to the reader. It has no quantitative value. This type of three-dimensional chart is often distorted and misleading. 2, record 11, English, - three%2Ddimensional%20chart
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- graphique perspectif
1, record 11, French, graphique%20perspectif
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Représentation de 2 grandeurs dans un graphique perspectif (...) et comparaison pour 2 unités données (...) Une telle représentation peut aussi être utilisée pour effectuer des comparaisons d'année en année: elle se présente alors comme une variante de la représentation en colonnes, ou en "tuyaux d'orgue" (...) 1, record 11, French, - graphique%20perspectif
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est à noter que la perspective du graphique a été ajoutée pour des raisons purement esthétiques. Cette troisième dimension n'a aucune valeur quantitative. 2, record 11, French, - graphique%20perspectif
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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