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HARBOR OPERATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- harbour defence operation 1, record 1, English, harbour%20defence%20operation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- harbor defence operation
- harbour defense operation
- harbor defense operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération de défense portuaire
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20portuaire
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Ports
- Maritime Organizations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- port activity
1, record 2, English, port%20activity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- harbour operation 2, record 2, English, harbour%20operation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exports including re-exports would be the preferred figure if one were interested in things such as port activity or transportation and storage. 3, record 2, English, - port%20activity
Record 2, Key term(s)
- harbor operation
- harbor operations
- harbour operations
- port activities
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Ports
- Organisations maritimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- activité portuaire
1, record 2, French, activit%C3%A9%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
La ville continue à se développer et l'activité portuaire qui s'accroît contribue à transformer Montréal en véritable métropole économique au XIXe siècle. 2, record 2, French, - activit%C3%A9%20portuaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- activités portuaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- channel conditioning
1, record 3, English, channel%20conditioning
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- channelling 2, record 3, English, channelling
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation that removes mine-like objects from channels, harbor approaches, and Q-routes to reduce the number of mine-like and non[-]mine-like bottom objects detectable by mine-hunting systems. 3, record 3, English, - channel%20conditioning
Record 3, Key term(s)
- channeling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ouverture de chenal
1, record 3, French, ouverture%20de%20chenal
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opération qui consiste à explorer des zones empruntées par des bateaux afin de détecter et de localiser des engins explosifs comme des mines. Cela permet en outre de déblayer ou d'éviter les champs de mines ennemis. 1, record 3, French, - ouverture%20de%20chenal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Maritime Organizations
- Ports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Harbour Operations and Leasing 1, record 4, English, Harbour%20Operations%20and%20Leasing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Harbour Operation and Leasing
- Harbor Operation and Leasing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Organisations maritimes
- Ports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Opérations portuaires et baux
1, record 4, French, Op%C3%A9rations%20portuaires%20et%20baux
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Opération portuaire et baux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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