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HARBOUR BUILDING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- on-wharf service
1, record 1, English, on%2Dwharf%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The harbour development work in [the] bay will consist primarily of building a protected harbour by installing a riprap breakwater, putting in floating berths to accomodate 22 fishing vessels, and providing on-wharf services(electricity and lighting)... 1, record 1, English, - on%2Dwharf%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on-wharf service: designation usually used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - on%2Dwharf%20service
Record 1, Key term(s)
- on-wharf services
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service à quai
1, record 1, French, service%20%C3%A0%20quai
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les travaux d'aménagement portuaire dans [la] baie consistent principalement à construire un havre protégé par la mise en place d'un brise-lames en enrochement, à mettre en place des pontons flottants pour 22 bateaux [de pêche, et] de fournir des services à quai (électricité et éclairage) [...] 1, record 1, French, - service%20%C3%A0%20quai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service à quai : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - service%20%C3%A0%20quai
Record 1, Key term(s)
- services à quai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- harbour facility
1, record 2, English, harbour%20facility
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- port facility 2, record 2, English, port%20facility
correct
- port installation 3, record 2, English, port%20installation
correct
- harbour installation 4, record 2, English, harbour%20installation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Building new harbour facilities almost always calls for removal of large amounts of material to create navigation and mooring areas. 5, record 2, English, - harbour%20facility
Record 2, Key term(s)
- harbour facilities
- port facilities
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- installation portuaire
1, record 2, French, installation%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 construction de nouvelles installations portuaires donne presque toujours lieu à l'excavation de volumes importants de matériaux lors de la création des aires de navigation et d'accostage. 2, record 2, French, - installation%20portuaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- installations portuaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- instalación portuaria
1, record 2, Spanish, instalaci%C3%B3n%20portuaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar donde se realiza la interfaz buque-puerto. 2, record 2, Spanish, - instalaci%C3%B3n%20portuaria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incluye zonas como los fondeaderos, atracaderos de espera y accesos desde el mar. 2, record 2, Spanish, - instalaci%C3%B3n%20portuaria
Record 2, Key term(s)
- instalaciones portuarias
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- martello tower 1, record 3, English, martello%20tower
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular building heavily constructed and armed used to command harbour entrances. 1, record 3, English, - martello%20tower
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tour Martello
1, record 3, French, tour%20Martello
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâtiment circulaire, de construction massive et renforcé servant à commander l'entrée des ports. 1, record 3, French, - tour%20Martello
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- harbour building 1, record 4, English, harbour%20building
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- harbor building 2, record 4, English, harbor%20building
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment portuaire
1, record 4, French, b%C3%A2timent%20portuaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Montreal Harbour Building 1, record 5, English, Montreal%20Harbour%20Building
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Édifice du port de Montréal 1, record 5, French, %C3%89difice%20du%20port%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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