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HARBOR AREA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Special Water Transport
- Maneuvering of Ships
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tugboat
1, record 1, English, tugboat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tug 2, record 1, English, tug
correct, noun
- towboat 3, record 1, English, towboat
correct
- tow boat 4, record 1, English, tow%20boat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A comparatively small vessel with powerful engines and constructed in such a way as to be able to manoeuvre easily for towage and/or to assist in salvage operations at sea. 5, record 1, English, - tugboat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tugboats are needed to pull or push large ships in confined waters such as in a harbor area and docks, and they are also needed to tow large ships on long ocean voyages.... They are capable of firefighting and salvage duties and may carry large capacity pumps for these purposes. One important design characteristic of a tugboat is its hull form and propulsion system are designed both for a given free running speed and a high thrust at zero speed. Furthermore, its upper deck layout is dictated by the need to get close into a variety of vessels and by the need to keep the towing point above the longitudinal center of lateral pressure so that a lateral pull has a minimum effect on maneuverability. 6, record 1, English, - tugboat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
towboat; tow boat: Not to be confused with "pusher tug," which can also be referred to as a "towboat." 7, record 1, English, - tugboat
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tug boat
- tug-boat
- tow-boat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
- Manœuvre des navires
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- remorqueur
1, record 1, French, remorqueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bateau remorqueur 2, record 1, French, bateau%20remorqueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâtiment conçu pour déplacer d'un point à un autre des bâtiments de navigation dans un port, sur un fleuve, une rivière ou en mer. 3, record 1, French, - remorqueur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Transporte por barcos especiales
- Maniobras de los buques
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- remolque
1, record 1, Spanish, remolque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- remolcador 2, record 1, Spanish, remolcador
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- harbour area
1, record 2, English, harbour%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Navigational traffic is another source of resuspension of large quantities of sediment, especially during approach and mooring manoeuvres in harbour areas. 1, record 2, English, - harbour%20area
Record 2, Key term(s)
- harbor area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone portuaire
1, record 2, French, zone%20portuaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les activités de navigation sont également une autre source de mise en suspension de grandes quantités de sédiments, notamment lors de manœuvres d'approche et d'accostage dans les zones portuaires. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20portuaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Public Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Heart of the Harbour Business Improvement Area 1, record 3, English, Heart%20of%20the%20Harbour%20Business%20Improvement%20Area
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Thunder Bay, Ontario. 1, record 3, English, - Heart%20of%20the%20Harbour%20Business%20Improvement%20Area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s): Heart of the Harbour Business Improvement Area. 1, record 3, English, - Heart%20of%20the%20Harbour%20Business%20Improvement%20Area
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Heart of the Harbor Business Improvement Area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Administration publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Zone d'amélioration commerciale - Heart of the Harbour
1, record 3, French, Zone%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20commerciale%20%2D%20Heart%20of%20the%20Harbour
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Zone d'amélioration commerciale : Heart of the Harbour
- Zone d'amélioration commerciale - Heart of the Harbor
- Zone d'amélioration commerciale : Heart of the Harbor
- Heart of the Harbour
- Heart of the Harbor
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ice-free harbour
1, record 4, English, ice%2Dfree%20harbour
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ice-free harbor 1, record 4, English, ice%2Dfree%20harbor
correct
- ice-free port 1, record 4, English, ice%2Dfree%20port
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
harbor or harbour : A naturally or artificially sheltered area of deep water where ships may dock or anchor. 2, record 4, English, - ice%2Dfree%20harbour
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- port libre de glaces
1, record 4, French, port%20libre%20de%20glaces
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- port toute-saison 2, record 4, French, port%20toute%2Dsaison
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Port où il n'y a pas de glace qui se forme durant l'hiver. 2, record 4, French, - port%20libre%20de%20glaces
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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