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HARBOR PILOT [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- harbour pilot
1, record 1, English, harbour%20pilot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- harbor pilot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pilote de port
1, record 1, French, pilote%20de%20port
correct, masculine and 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 2018-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Ship Piloting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- harbour pilot
1, record 2, English, harbour%20pilot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- harbor pilot 2, record 2, English, harbor%20pilot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Harbour pilots guide ships in and out of harbours and through dangerous or difficult waterways. 3, record 2, English, - harbour%20pilot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pilotage des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pilote de port
1, record 2, French, pilote%20de%20port
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pilote de port est le conseiller et l'assistant technique du capitaine lors de l'arrivée ou [du] départ d'un navire. 2, record 2, French, - pilote%20de%20port
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- relative navigation
1, record 3, English, relative%20navigation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique similar to relative positioning except that one or both of the points may be moving. 1, record 3, English, - relative%20navigation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pilot of a ship or aircraft may need to know his position relative to a harbor or runway. A data link is used to relay the error terms to the moving vessel to allow real-time navigation. 1, record 3, English, - relative%20navigation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 3, English, - relative%20navigation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- navigation relative
1, record 3, French, navigation%20relative
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode similaire au positionnement relatif sauf que l'un des deux points peut être en mouvement. 1, record 3, French, - navigation%20relative
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour le pilote d'un navire ou d'un aéronef, il peut être nécessaire de connaître sa position par rapport à un port ou à une piste. Un liaison de données est utilisée pour la transmission des termes d'erreur du véhicule en mouvement et pour la navigation en temps réel. 1, record 3, French, - navigation%20relative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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