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Record 1 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Naval Forces
  • Security
CONT

A kisbie ring in general is a piece of life saving equipment that almost all ships carry. We have 4 stations onboard fitted with smoke markers, kisbie rings and other equipment which lookouts throw overboard in the event of a man overboard. As a piece of rescue equipment, these are painted orange and have the ships name on them in black in accordance with Canadian and international law. When alongside in home or foreign port, we use our ceremonial kisbie rings... in the 4 stations for decoration. We also have the stand and kisbie ring at the brow where you come aboard our ship as a welcome aboard sign and identifier.

OBS

A piece of lifesaving equipment used by the Canadian Navy.

Key term(s)
  • kisby float

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces navales
  • Sécurité
Key term(s)
  • bouée Kisby

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
CONT

Officials said the couple posted the password-sniffing program on the Web by connecting to an Internet service provider in Manila with their home phone line ...

CONT

The attacker got in through the FTP [file transfer protocol] port and then ran a password-sniffing program to steal passwords and create a new bogus home page for the site.

Key term(s)
  • password-sniffing programme

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguridad de IT
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Record 3 2011-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Real Estate
OBS

The Property Value Protection(PVP) Program was launched in 2001 as an integral part of the Legal Agreement that led to the creation of the Port Hope Area Initiative(PHAI). It provides assurance to property owners that if activities arising from the Port Hope or Port Granby projects affect the value of their home or land, compensation is available. The Program includes special services to assist owners of properties that show evidence of project effects and an independent appeals process for claimants who wish to appeal their PVP compensation award.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Immobilier
OBS

Le Programme de protection de la valeur des biens immobiliers (programme PVBI) a été lancé en 2001 dans le cadre de l’entente en droit qui a mené à la création de l’Initiative de la région de Port Hope (IRPH). Le programme assure aux propriétaires un dédommagement si les activités découlant des projets de Port Hope et de Port Granby diminuent la valeur de leurs domiciles ou de leurs terrains. Le programme comprend des services spéciaux pour aider les propriétaires à prouver les effets des projets. Il comprend aussi un processus de recours indépendant qui permet d’en appeler du dédommagement accordé.

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

The objectives of this organization, which is established in Port Perry, Ontario, are to provide home support services to adults with dependencies related to physical disability or aging [and] also to provide mental health support services to adults and their families.

Key term(s)
  • Community Care of Scugog

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Services sociaux et travail social
OBS

Organisme établi à Port Perry (Ontario).

Spanish

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Record 5 2010-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
  • Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
DEF

An extremely long pennant, often with a float at its tip, flown in place of the commissioning pennant by a ship returning to its home port to discharge its crew.

Key term(s)
  • paying off pennant
  • paying off pendant

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
  • Signalisation (Transport par eau)

Spanish

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Record 6 2010-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Names
DEF

Canada Place is a world class landmark facility situated on the waterfront in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. The mixed-use commercial facility is home to the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, The Pan Pacific Hotel, Cruise Ship Terminal(Operated by the Vancouver Port Authority), The CN IMAX Theatre, World Trade Centre Office Complex and Citipark parking facility.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
DEF

Construction datant de l'Expo 86 à Vancouver (sur le thème «Transports et Communications») qui comprend un centre de congrès et d'expositions, un hôtel, un port de mer pour bateaux de croisière, un théâtre IMAX, un immeuble à bureaux et un stationnement public. Ses voiles blanches qu'on reproduit en photo avec le parc Stanley et le pont Lyon's Gate en fond de scène, sont devenues le symbole de la ville de Vancouver.

Spanish

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Record 7 2008-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ports
  • Maritime Law

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ports
  • Droit maritime

Spanish

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Record 8 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transportation
OBS

Factor to cover the incremental costs of transportation of spare parts and consumables under the wet lease system in increments of 0. 25 percent(in 1995) of the leasing rate for each complete 500 miles distance, beyond the first 500 miles, along consignment route between the port of embarkation in the home country and the port of entry in the mission area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transports

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte
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Record 9 1997-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Antique Ceramics (Museums and Heritage)
DEF

A punch-bowl, sometimes of very large size, decorated on the bottom of the interior with the detailed depiction of a sailing ship, usually inscribed with the name of the ship, and in some cases with that of its master and home port. The bowls were made in delftware at Liverpool and Bristol, and the ships depicted were those entering these ports from Sweden and elsewhere. They were usually made for the ship's master, and date from the period 1760-70.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Céramique ancienne (Muséologie et Patrimoine)

Spanish

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Record 10 1996-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military (General)
  • Military Administration
OBS

A port other than the home port of a Canadian Forces submarine. [209-39) AL 2/77)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Militaire (Généralités)
  • Administration militaire
OBS

Un port autre que le port d'attache d'un sous-marin des Forces canadiennes. [209-39)Mod. 2/77)

Spanish

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Record 11 1996-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
OBS

Transition home for battered women located in Port Hawksbury, Nova Scotia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
OBS

Maison d'hébergement pour femmes violentées établie à Port Hawksbury (Nouvelle-Écosse).

Spanish

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Record 12 1996-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
OBS

Transition home for battered women located in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
OBS

Maison d'hébergement pour femmes violentées située à Port Coquitlam(Colombie-Britannique).

Spanish

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Record 13 1990-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
OBS

Ordre courant no 59 du QGDN, du 20 décembre 1984 (Texte classé ds doc. J.F. sous "Marine").

Spanish

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Record 14 1986-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems
OBS

see "home port"

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue

Spanish

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Record 15 1984-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Customs and Excise

French

Domaine(s)
  • Douanes et accise

Spanish

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Record 16 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
OBS

see "home port"

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences humaines

Spanish

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