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HARBOUR ENTRANCE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- harbour entrance
1, record 1, English, harbour%20entrance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entrée du port 1, record 1, French, entr%C3%A9e%20du%20port
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 2025-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Ports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- breakwater
1, record 2, English, breakwater
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure built at the entrance of a port or harbour to protect it from the swell. 2, record 2, English, - breakwater
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A breakwater can be a floating structure or not, and it is not intended for mooring. 2, record 2, English, - breakwater
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
breakwater: designation and definition strandardized by the Marine Terminology Standardization Committee (MTSC); designation standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - breakwater
Record 2, Key term(s)
- break-water
- break water
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Ports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brise-lame
1, record 2, French, brise%2Dlame
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage situé à l'entrée d'un port pour le protéger contre la houle. 2, record 2, French, - brise%2Dlame
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un brise-lame peut être flottant ou non, et n'est pas destiné à l'amarrage. 2, record 2, French, - brise%2Dlame
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brise-lames : pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - brise%2Dlame
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
brise-lame : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie maritime (CNTM); désignation normalisée par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - brise%2Dlame
Record 2, Key term(s)
- brise-lames
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
- Puertos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rompeolas
1, record 2, Spanish, rompeolas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- escollera 2, record 2, Spanish, escollera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura para romper la fuerza de las olas a fin de proteger un puerto. 3, record 2, Spanish, - rompeolas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es generalmente una construcción de piedra llamada también espolón o espigón cuando está unido a tierra. 3, record 2, Spanish, - rompeolas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Shipbuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bar draught
1, record 3, English, bar%20draught
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] maximum draught enabling [a] ship to pass over a bar[.] 2, record 3, English, - bar%20draught
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "bar" is a restriction in the depth of water, caused by a build-up of sand or silt on the bottom, in a river or across the entrance to a harbour. 2, record 3, English, - bar%20draught
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Constructions navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tirant d'eau sur barre
1, record 3, French, tirant%20d%27eau%20sur%20barre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tirant d'eau maximum sur barre 2, record 3, French, tirant%20d%27eau%20maximum%20sur%20barre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tirant d'eau maximum d'un navire lui permettant de franchir une barre. 2, record 3, French, - tirant%20d%27eau%20sur%20barre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Construcción naval
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- calado de barra
1, record 3, Spanish, calado%20de%20barra
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Hesquiat Point
1, record 4, English, Hesquiat%20Point
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A land mass at the southeast entrance point to Hesquiat Harbour, in British Columbia. 2, record 4, English, - Hesquiat%20Point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 24’ 49" N, 126° 24’ 29" W (British Columbia). 3, record 4, English, - Hesquiat%20Point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pointe Hesquiat
1, record 4, French, pointe%20Hesquiat
proposal, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue de terre du côté sud-est du point d'entrée vers le havre Hesquiat, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 4, French, - pointe%20Hesquiat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 24' 49" N, 126° 24' 29" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 4, French, - pointe%20Hesquiat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- camber
1, record 5, English, camber
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small basin with narrow entrance, usu. within harbour. 1, record 5, English, - camber
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
boat camber. 1, record 5, English, - camber
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
H.M.C. Dockyard Halifax has a number of boat cambers in which various small vessels and harbour crafts are tied up. 2, record 5, English, - camber
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- darse
1, record 5, French, darse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- darce 2, record 5, French, darce
correct, feminine noun
- darse au bois 3, record 5, French, darse%20au%20bois
feminine noun
- bassin au bois 3, record 5, French, bassin%20au%20bois
masculine noun
- chantier au bois 3, record 5, French, chantier%20au%20bois
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin quadrangulaire ouvert, perpendiculaire ou oblique par rapport au rivage, de taille souvent limitée. 4, record 5, French, - darse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les darses sont fréquentes dans les ports de mer à faible marnage. 5, record 5, French, - darse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dársena
1, record 5, Spanish, d%C3%A1rsena
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona interna de una bahía o puerto resguardada del viento y las olas, donde las aguas están en calma. 2, record 5, Spanish, - d%C3%A1rsena
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- harbour light
1, record 6, English, harbour%20light
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light indicating the harbour entrance. 2, record 6, English, - harbour%20light
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- feu d'entrée
1, record 6, French, feu%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- feu de port 2, record 6, French, feu%20de%20port
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu signalant l'entrée d'un port. 1, record 6, French, - feu%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Civil Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- harbour entrance bar 1, record 7, English, harbour%20entrance%20bar
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Génie civil
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- batture à l'entrée du port
1, record 7, French, batture%20%C3%A0%20l%27entr%C3%A9e%20du%20port
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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