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FERRY SYSTEM [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Ports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canada Marine Act
1, record 1, English, Canada%20Marine%20Act
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- An Act for making the system of Canadian ports competitive, efficient and commercially oriented, providing for the establishing of port authorities and the divesting of certain harbours and ports, for the commercialization of the St. Lawrence Seaway and ferry services and other matters related to maritime trade and transport and amending the Pilotage Act and amending and repealing other Acts as a consequence 1, record 1, English, An%20Act%20for%20making%20the%20system%20of%20Canadian%20ports%20competitive%2C%20efficient%20and%20commercially%20oriented%2C%20providing%20for%20the%20establishing%20of%20port%20authorities%20and%20the%20divesting%20of%20certain%20harbours%20and%20ports%2C%20for%20the%20commercialization%20of%20the%20St%2E%20Lawrence%20Seaway%20and%20ferry%20services%20and%20other%20matters%20related%20to%20maritime%20trade%20and%20transport%20and%20amending%20the%20Pilotage%20Act%20and%20amending%20and%20repealing%20other%20Acts%20as%20a%20consequence
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Marine Act: short title. 2, record 1, English, - Canada%20Marine%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An Act for making the system of Canadian ports competitive, efficient and commercially oriented, providing for the establishing of port authorities and the divesting of certain harbours and ports, for the commercialization of the St. Lawrence Seaway and ferry services and other matters related to maritime trade and transport and amending the Pilotage Act and amending and repealing other Acts as a consequence : long title. 2, record 1, English, - Canada%20Marine%20Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Ports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi maritime du Canada
1, record 1, French, Loi%20maritime%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Loi favorisant la compétitivité du réseau portuaire canadien par une rationalisation de sa gestion, prévoyant la création des administrations portuaires et l'aliénation de certains ports, régissant la commercialisation de la Voie maritime du Saint-Laurent et des traversiers et des questions connexes liées au commerce et au transport maritimes, modifiant la Loi sur le pilotage et abrogeant et modifiant certaines lois en conséquence 1, record 1, French, Loi%20favorisant%20la%20comp%C3%A9titivit%C3%A9%20du%20r%C3%A9seau%20portuaire%20canadien%20par%20une%20rationalisation%20de%20sa%20gestion%2C%20pr%C3%A9voyant%20la%20cr%C3%A9ation%20des%20administrations%20portuaires%20et%20l%27ali%C3%A9nation%20de%20certains%20ports%2C%20r%C3%A9gissant%20la%20commercialisation%20de%20la%20Voie%20maritime%20du%20Saint%2DLaurent%20et%20des%20traversiers%20et%20des%20questions%20connexes%20li%C3%A9es%20au%20commerce%20et%20au%20transport%20maritimes%2C%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20sur%20le%20pilotage%20et%20abrogeant%20et%20modifiant%20certaines%20lois%20en%20cons%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi maritime du Canada : titre abrégé. 2, record 1, French, - Loi%20maritime%20du%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Loi favorisant la compétitivité du réseau portuaire canadien par une rationalisation de sa gestion, prévoyant la création des administrations portuaires et l'aliénation de certains ports, régissant la commercialisation de la Voie maritime du Saint-Laurent et des traversiers et des questions connexes liées au commerce et au transport maritimes, modifiant la Loi sur le pilotage et abrogeant et modifiant certaines lois en conséquence : titre intégral. 2, record 1, French, - Loi%20maritime%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos federales canadienses
- Puertos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley Marítima de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Ley%20Mar%C3%ADtima%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ferry Services Contribution Program
1, record 2, English, Ferry%20Services%20Contribution%20Program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Ferry Services Contribution Program provides funding that supports inter-provincial ferry transportation in Atlantic Canada and Eastern Quebec. Through this program, Transport Canada ensures that federally owned ferry assets are part of a safe, reliable, and affordable transportation system. 2, record 2, English, - Ferry%20Services%20Contribution%20Program
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Transport Canada. 3, record 2, English, - Ferry%20Services%20Contribution%20Program
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Ferry Services Contribution Programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme de contribution pour les services de traversier
1, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20contribution%20pour%20les%20services%20de%20traversier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Programme de contribution aux services de traversier 2, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20contribution%20aux%20services%20de%20traversier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme de contribution aux services de traversier fournit une aide financière afin de maintenir trois services interprovinciaux de transport par traversier dans la région de l'Atlantique et dans l'est du Québec […] 1, record 2, French, - Programme%20de%20contribution%20pour%20les%20services%20de%20traversier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Transports Canada. 3, record 2, French, - Programme%20de%20contribution%20pour%20les%20services%20de%20traversier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Transportation)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Military Transportation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- military load classification
1, record 3, English, military%20load%20classification
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MLC 2, record 3, English, MLC
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standard system by which a route, bridge, raft or ferry is assigned a class numeric value representing the load it can carry. 3, record 3, English, - military%20load%20classification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A military load classification is also assigned to vehicles. 3, record 3, English, - military%20load%20classification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
military load classification; MLC: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - military%20load%20classification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
military load classification; MLC: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - military%20load%20classification
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Législation et réglementation (Transports)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Transport militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- classement militaire
1, record 3, French, classement%20militaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CM 1, record 3, French, CM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- classification militaire 2, record 3, French, classification%20militaire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- MLC 3, record 3, French, MLC
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- MLC 3, record 3, French, MLC
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système normalisé dans lequel un numéro de classe est attribué aux itinéraires, ponts, portières et bacs en fonction de la charge qu'ils peuvent supporter. 2, record 3, French, - classement%20militaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une classification militaire est également appliquée aux véhicules. 2, record 3, French, - classement%20militaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
classification militaire; MLC : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - classement%20militaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
classement militaire; CM : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat, par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 3, French, - classement%20militaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Legislación y reglamentación (Transporte)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Transporte militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- clasificación militar de cargas
1, record 3, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20militar%20de%20cargas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En materia de circulación, sistema normalizado en el que a cada ruta, puente o balsa se le asigna un número de clase que representa el peso que puede soportar. 1, record 3, Spanish, - clasificaci%C3%B3n%20militar%20de%20cargas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
También se les asigna un número a los vehículos para indicar la clase mínima de ruta, puente o balsa que pueden usar. 1, record 3, Spanish, - clasificaci%C3%B3n%20militar%20de%20cargas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single alternative inspection system 1, record 4, English, single%20alternative%20inspection%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Making the following eight initiatives happen is a priority for the CCRA [Canada Customs and Revenue Agency] single alternative inspection system, air pre-clearance, advance passenger information/passenger name record, ferry terminals review, harmonized commercial processing, clearance away from the border, customs data exchange, in-transit container targeting at seaports. 1, record 4, English, - single%20alternative%20inspection%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système d'inspection de rechange unique
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27inspection%20de%20rechange%20unique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ADRC [Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada] s'est engagée à mettre en place ce qui suit : un système d'inspection de rechange unique, le précontrôle pour le transport aérien, l'information préalable sur les passagers et les dossiers des passagers, l'examen des gares maritimes, l'harmonisation du traitement des biens commerciaux, le dédouanement avant le passage à la frontière, l'échange des données des douanes, le ciblage des conteneurs en transit aux ports de mer. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27inspection%20de%20rechange%20unique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- harmonized commercial processing 1, record 5, English, harmonized%20commercial%20processing
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Making the following eight initiatives happen is a priority for the CCRA [Canada Customs and Revenue Agency] single alternative inspection system, air pre-clearance, advance passenger information/passenger name record, ferry terminals review, harmonized commercial processing, clearance away from the border, customs data exchange, in-transit container targeting at seaports. 1, record 5, English, - harmonized%20commercial%20processing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- harmonisation du traitement des biens commerciaux
1, record 5, French, harmonisation%20du%20traitement%20des%20biens%20commerciaux
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ADRC [Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada] s'est engagée à mettre en place ce qui suit : un système d'inspection de rechange unique, le précontrôle pour le transport aérien, l'information préalable sur les passagers et les dossiers des passagers, l'examen des gares maritimes, l'harmonisation du traitement des biens commerciaux, le dédouanement avant le passage à la frontière, l'échange des données des douanes, le ciblage des conteneurs en transit aux ports de mer. 1, record 5, French, - harmonisation%20du%20traitement%20des%20biens%20commerciaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- customs data exchange 1, record 6, English, customs%20data%20exchange
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Making the following eight initiatives happen is a priority for the CCRA [Canada Customs and Revenue Agency] single alternative inspection system, air pre-clearance, advance passenger information/passenger name record, ferry terminals review, harmonized commercial processing, clearance away from the border, customs data exchange, in-transit container targeting at seaports. 1, record 6, English, - customs%20data%20exchange
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- échange des données des douanes
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9change%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20des%20douanes
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ADRC [Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada] s'est engagée à mettre en place ce qui suit : un système d'inspection de rechange unique, le précontrôle pour le transport aérien, l'information préalable sur les passagers et les dossiers des passagers, l'examen des gares maritimes, l'harmonisation du traitement des biens commerciaux, le dédouanement avant le passage à la frontière, l'échange des données des douanes, le ciblage des conteneurs en transit aux ports de mer. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9change%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20des%20douanes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air pre-clearance 1, record 7, English, air%20pre%2Dclearance
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Making the following eight initiatives happen is a priority for the CCRA [Canada Customs and Revenue Agency] single alternative inspection system, air pre-clearance, advance passenger information/passenger name record, ferry terminals review, harmonized commercial processing, clearance away from the border, customs data exchange, in-transit container targeting at seaports. 1, record 7, English, - air%20pre%2Dclearance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- précontrôle pour le transport aérien
1, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9contr%C3%B4le%20pour%20le%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ADRC [Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada] s'est engagée à mettre en place ce qui suit : un système d'inspection de rechange unique, le précontrôle pour le transport aérien, l'information préalable sur les passagers et les dossiers des passagers, l'examen des gares maritimes, l'harmonisation du traitement des biens commerciaux, le dédouanement avant le passage à la frontière, l'échange des données des douanes, le ciblage des conteneurs en transit aux ports de mer. 1, record 7, French, - pr%C3%A9contr%C3%B4le%20pour%20le%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ferry terminals review 1, record 8, English, ferry%20terminals%20review
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Making the following eight initiatives happen is a priority for the CCRA [Canada Customs and Revenue Agency] single alternative inspection system, air pre-clearance, advance passenger information/passenger name record, ferry terminals review, harmonized commercial processing, clearance away from the border, customs data exchange, in-transit container targeting at seaports. 1, record 8, English, - ferry%20terminals%20review
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- examen des gares maritimes
1, record 8, French, examen%20des%20gares%20maritimes
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ADRC [Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada] s'est engagée à mettre en place ce qui suit : un système d'inspection de rechange unique, le précontrôle pour le transport aérien, l'information préalable sur les passagers et les dossiers des passagers, l'examen des gares maritimes, l'harmonisation du traitement des biens commerciaux, le dédouanement avant le passage à la frontière, l'échange des données des douanes, le ciblage des conteneurs en transit aux ports de mer. 1, record 8, French, - examen%20des%20gares%20maritimes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-11-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- floating ferry unit
1, record 9, English, floating%20ferry%20unit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The system can also be used to create various sizes and capacities of floating ferry units. 1, record 9, English, - floating%20ferry%20unit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bac-transbordeur
1, record 9, French, bac%2Dtransbordeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les structures de base du Festbrücke permettent de réaliser des bacs-transbordeurs de toutes tailles et de toutes capacités. 1, record 9, French, - bac%2Dtransbordeur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-02-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- PMM-2 bridging and ferry system
1, record 10, English, PMM%2D2%20bridging%20and%20ferry%20system
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système de pontage et de bac PMM-2
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pontage%20et%20de%20bac%20PMM%2D2
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-01-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ferry system
1, record 11, English, ferry%20system
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- système de bacs
1, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20bacs
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ferry fuel system 1, record 12, English, ferry%20fuel%20system
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- système de réservoirs de convoyage
1, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9servoirs%20de%20convoyage
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour l'alimentation en carburant 1, record 12, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9servoirs%20de%20convoyage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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