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HARBOR ENGINEERING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Ports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- harbor engineering
1, record 1, English, harbor%20engineering
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- harbour engineering 2, record 1, English, harbour%20engineering
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The planning and design of facilities for ships to discharge or receive cargo and passengers. 1, record 1, English, - harbor%20engineering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Ports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- génie portuaire
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9nie%20portuaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Génie portuaire. [...] Le développement des échanges maritimes [...] a entraîné, notamment pendant les dernières décennies, la réalisation d'importants équipements portuaires. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9nie%20portuaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Maritime Organizations
- Ports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Harbour Operations and Engineering 1, record 2, English, Harbour%20Operations%20and%20Engineering
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Harbor Operations and Engineering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Organisations maritimes
- Ports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Opérations portuaires et génie
1, record 2, French, Op%C3%A9rations%20portuaires%20et%20g%C3%A9nie
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Industrial Design
- Civil Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- civil draftsman
1, record 3, English, civil%20draftsman
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- civil engineering draftsman 1, record 3, English, civil%20engineering%20draftsman
correct
- construction draftsman 1, record 3, English, construction%20draftsman
correct
- engineering draftsman 1, record 3, English, engineering%20draftsman
correct
- civil engineering draughtsman 2, record 3, English, civil%20engineering%20draughtsman
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person who] drafts detailed construction drawings, topographical profiles, and related maps and specification sheets used in planning and construction of highways, river and harbor improvements, flood control, drainage, and other civil engineering projects(...). 1, record 3, English, - civil%20draftsman
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Draft" has become the preferred spelling for all senses, though "draught" is still widely used for such meanings as in a "draught of fish", a "ship’s draught", or "beer on draught". 3, record 3, English, - civil%20draftsman
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Dessin industriel
- Génie civil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dessinateur en travaux publics
1, record 3, French, dessinateur%20en%20travaux%20publics
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dessinateur de travaux publics 2, record 3, French, dessinateur%20de%20travaux%20publics
correct, masculine noun
- dessinatrice en travaux publics 3, record 3, French, dessinatrice%20en%20travaux%20publics
correct, feminine noun
- dessinatrice de travaux publics 3, record 3, French, dessinatrice%20de%20travaux%20publics
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dessinateur en travaux publics participe à l'établissement des plans et des dessins détaillés d'exécution des ouvrages ressortissant aux travaux publics. 1, record 3, French, - dessinateur%20en%20travaux%20publics
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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