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ICE CROSSING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special Road Transport
- Special Water Transport
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- land navigation
1, record 1, English, land%20navigation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The navigation of vehicles across land or ice, generally used in connection with the crossing of a region devoid of roads or landmarks, so that methods similar to those employed in air or marine navigation must be used. 2, record 1, English, - land%20navigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Navigation of vehicles across land or ice is called land navigation. … We have developed many techniques and methods to assist navigation, including close readings of the weather, stars, landscape, seascape, markings and signage, and using tools such as the sextant, compass, and global positioning system (GPS) devices. 3, record 1, English, - land%20navigation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports routiers spéciaux
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navigation terrestre
1, record 1, French, navigation%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Navigation terrestre comprenant : détermination de la route, droites de position et positions du bateau, imprimés et publications nautiques, utilisation de cartes marines, aides à la navigation et systèmes de balisage, procédures de contrôle du compas, bases des conditions des marées. 1, record 1, French, - navigation%20terrestre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por carretera especial
- Transporte por barcos especiales
- Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- navegación terrestre
1, record 1, Spanish, navegaci%C3%B3n%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ice crossing
1, record 2, English, ice%20crossing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ice bridge built by man. 2, record 2, English, - ice%20crossing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traverse de glace
1, record 2, French, traverse%20de%20glace
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Final report on Northumberland Strait Crossing Ice Climate Study
1, record 3, English, Final%20report%20on%20Northumberland%20Strait%20Crossing%20Ice%20Climate%20Study
Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Northumberland Strait Crossing Ice Climate Study 1, record 3, English, Northumberland%20Strait%20Crossing%20Ice%20Climate%20Study
Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Author: F.G. Bercha and Associates (Ontario Ltd.), 1987; Information obtained from the Library, Public Works Canada. 1, record 3, English, - Final%20report%20on%20Northumberland%20Strait%20Crossing%20Ice%20Climate%20Study
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Final report on Northumberland Strait Crossing Ice Climate Study
1, record 3, French, Final%20report%20on%20Northumberland%20Strait%20Crossing%20Ice%20Climate%20Study
Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Northumberland Strait Crossing Ice Climate Study 1, record 3, French, Northumberland%20Strait%20Crossing%20Ice%20Climate%20Study
Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Auteur: F.G. Bercha and Associates (Ontario Ltd.), 1987; Renseignement obtenu de la bibliothèque, Travaux publics Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Final%20report%20on%20Northumberland%20Strait%20Crossing%20Ice%20Climate%20Study
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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