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HARBOUR DEVELOPMENT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Saint John Harbour Development Commission
1, record 1, English, Saint%20John%20Harbour%20Development%20Commission
correct, New Brunswick
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Saint John Port Development Commission 2, record 1, English, Saint%20John%20Port%20Development%20Commission
former designation, correct
- Saint John Port and Industrial Development Commission 2, record 1, English, Saint%20John%20Port%20and%20Industrial%20Development%20Commission
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed with the organization. 3, record 1, English, - Saint%20John%20Harbour%20Development%20Commission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Saint John Harbour Development Commission
1, record 1, French, Saint%20John%20Harbour%20Development%20Commission
correct, New Brunswick
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Saint John Port Development Commission 2, record 1, French, Saint%20John%20Port%20Development%20Commission
former designation, correct
- Saint John Port and Industrial Development Commission 2, record 1, French, Saint%20John%20Port%20and%20Industrial%20Development%20Commission
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- on-wharf service
1, record 2, English, on%2Dwharf%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - on%2Dwharf%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on-wharf service: designation usually used in the plural. 2, record 2, English, - on%2Dwharf%20service
Record 2, Key term(s)
- on-wharf services
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service à quai
1, record 2, French, service%20%C3%A0%20quai
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - service%20%C3%A0%20quai
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service à quai : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - service%20%C3%A0%20quai
Record 2, Key term(s)
- services à quai
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
- Corporate Structure
- Marine Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- emerging fishery
1, record 3, English, emerging%20fishery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The development of enterprises that involved traditional and non-traditional vocations has accelerated... In fisheries, the development of new fisheries for commercial purposes has increased steadily. The "emerging fisheries" of [the region] have provided employment for fishers, processors, and other entrepreneurs... In addition to the growth of commercial fisheries, it was expected that harbour development would lead to increased subsistence harvesting for both fishes and marine mammals. 1, record 3, English, - emerging%20fishery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Biologie marine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pêcherie émergente
1, record 3, French, p%C3%AAcherie%20%C3%A9mergente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le centre est également reconnu pour son expertise en développement des pêcheries, notamment dans le cas d'évaluations des ressources d'espèces sous-exploitées [de la région]. Répertorier les caractéristiques liées à l'abondance, à la répartition et au cycle de vie de nouvelles espèces recherchées permet d'appuyer les pêcheries émergentes [...] 1, record 3, French, - p%C3%AAcherie%20%C3%A9mergente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Harbour Development Program
1, record 4, English, Harbour%20Development%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environment Canada. 1, record 4, English, - Harbour%20Development%20Program
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'aménagement portuaire
1, record 4, French, Programme%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement%20portuaire
correct, Canada, less frequent
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environnement Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Programme%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement%20portuaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Advocate Harbour
1, record 5, English, Advocate%20Harbour
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 5, English, - Advocate%20Harbour
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... "late" ice prevented marine waters from entering the Truro lowland, and also prevented development of higher-level strandlines near Advocate Harbour [Mainland Nova Scotia]. 3, record 5, English, - Advocate%20Harbour
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Advocate Harbour
1, record 5, French, Advocate%20Harbour
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 5, French, - Advocate%20Harbour
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 5, French, - Advocate%20Harbour
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[...] des glaces plus «récentes» ont formé un barrage à la transgression marine des basses-terres de Truro et à la formation de lignes de rivage à des niveaux plus élevés, dans la région d'Advocate Harbour. 3, record 5, French, - Advocate%20Harbour
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Sydney Harbour Regional Development Board 1, record 6, English, Sydney%20Harbour%20Regional%20Development%20Board
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Conseil régional d'aménagement du port de Sydney 1, record 6, French, Conseil%20r%C3%A9gional%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement%20du%20port%20de%20Sydney
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- harbour development 1, record 7, English, harbour%20development
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- harbor development
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aménagement portuaire
1, record 7, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20portuaire
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(M. Lecrouart) 1, record 7, French, - am%C3%A9nagement%20portuaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-02-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- small craft harbour development 1, record 8, English, small%20craft%20harbour%20development
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- essor des ports destinés aux petites embarcations 1, record 8, French, essor%20des%20ports%20destin%C3%A9s%20aux%20petites%20embarcations
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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