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INLAND NAVIGATION [16 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inland navigation mate
1, record 1, English, inland%20navigation%20mate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lieutenant - navigation intérieure
1, record 1, French, lieutenant%20%2D%20navigation%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lieutenante - navigation intérieure 1, record 1, French, lieutenante%20%2D%20navigation%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steamboat
1, record 2, English, steamboat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- steam boat 2, record 2, English, steam%20boat
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A watercraft propelled by steam that is built for inland water navigation. 3, record 2, English, - steamboat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bateau à vapeur
1, record 2, French, bateau%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construction flottante mue par la puissance de la vapeur qui est destinée à la navigation sur les eaux intérieures. 2, record 2, French, - bateau%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bateau à vapeur : Ne pas confondre avec l'autre sens de ce terme, qui inclut tout type de construction flottante mue par la puissance de la vapeur. 2, record 2, French, - bateau%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inland navigation facility
1, record 3, English, inland%20navigation%20facility
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A navigation aid on a North American route at which the common route and/or the non-common route begins or ends. 2, record 3, English, - inland%20navigation%20facility
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- installation de navigation intérieure
1, record 3, French, installation%20de%20navigation%20int%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aide à la navigation sur une route nord-américaine où une route commune ou non partagée débute ou finit. 1, record 3, French, - installation%20de%20navigation%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inland navigation fix
1, record 4, English, inland%20navigation%20fix
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- INF 1, record 4, English, INF
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fix on a North American route (NAR) at which the common route or the non-common route begins or ends. 1, record 4, English, - inland%20navigation%20fix
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inland navigation fix; INF : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 4, English, - inland%20navigation%20fix
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- repère de navigation intérieure
1, record 4, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20navigation%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- INF 1, record 4, French, INF
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Repère sur une route aérienne nord-américaine (NAR) où une route commune ou non partagée débute ou se termine. 1, record 4, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20de%20navigation%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
repère de navigation intérieure; INF : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 4, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20de%20navigation%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inland navigation
1, record 5, English, inland%20navigation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- navigation intérieure
1, record 5, French, navigation%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navigation intérieure : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 5, French, - navigation%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- navegación interior
1, record 5, Spanish, navegaci%C3%B3n%20interior
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Water Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Convention relating to the limitation of the liability of owners of inland navigation vessels
1, record 6, English, Convention%20relating%20to%20the%20limitation%20of%20the%20liability%20of%20owners%20of%20inland%20navigation%20vessels
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Geneva, 1 March 1973. 1, record 6, English, - Convention%20relating%20to%20the%20limitation%20of%20the%20liability%20of%20owners%20of%20inland%20navigation%20vessels
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Transport par eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Convention relative à la limitation de la responsabilité des propriétaires de bateaux de navigation intérieure
1, record 6, French, Convention%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20limitation%20de%20la%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20des%20propri%C3%A9taires%20de%20bateaux%20de%20navigation%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun, international
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 2002-06-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Water Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Convention on the registration of inland navigation vessels
1, record 7, English, Convention%20on%20the%20registration%20of%20inland%20navigation%20vessels
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Geneva, 25 January 1965. 1, record 7, English, - Convention%20on%20the%20registration%20of%20inland%20navigation%20vessels
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Transport par eau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Convention relative à l'immatriculation des bateaux de navigation intérieure
1, record 7, French, Convention%20relative%20%C3%A0%20l%27immatriculation%20des%20bateaux%20de%20navigation%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-06-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Water Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Convention regarding the Measurement and Registration of Vessels Employed in Inland Navigation
1, record 8, English, Convention%20regarding%20the%20Measurement%20and%20Registration%20of%20Vessels%20Employed%20in%20Inland%20Navigation
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bangkok 22 June 1956. 1, record 8, English, - Convention%20regarding%20the%20Measurement%20and%20Registration%20of%20Vessels%20Employed%20in%20Inland%20Navigation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Transport par eau
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Convention relative au jaugeage et à l'immatriculation des bateaux de navigation intérieure
1, record 8, French, Convention%20relative%20au%20jaugeage%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27immatriculation%20des%20bateaux%20de%20navigation%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-06-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Water Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Convention on the measurement of inland navigation vessels
1, record 9, English, Convention%20on%20the%20measurement%20of%20inland%20navigation%20vessels
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Geneva, 15 February 1966. 1, record 9, English, - Convention%20on%20the%20measurement%20of%20inland%20navigation%20vessels
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Transport par eau
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Convention relative au jaugeage des bateaux de navigation intérieure
1, record 9, French, Convention%20relative%20au%20jaugeage%20des%20bateaux%20de%20navigation%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-06-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Water Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Convention relating to the unification of certain rules concerning collisions in inland navigation
1, record 10, English, Convention%20relating%20to%20the%20unification%20of%20certain%20rules%20concerning%20collisions%20in%20inland%20navigation
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Geneva, 15 March 1960. In Force 13 September 1966. 1, record 10, English, - Convention%20relating%20to%20the%20unification%20of%20certain%20rules%20concerning%20collisions%20in%20inland%20navigation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Transport par eau
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Convention relative à l'unification de certaines règles en matière d'abordage en navigation intérieure
1, record 10, French, Convention%20relative%20%C3%A0%20l%27unification%20de%20certaines%20r%C3%A8gles%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27abordage%20en%20navigation%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-05-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- International Navigation Association
1, record 11, English, International%20Navigation%20Association
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- PIANC 1, record 11, English, PIANC
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Permanent International Association of Navigation Congresses 2, record 11, English, Permanent%20International%20Association%20of%20Navigation%20Congresses
former designation, correct
- PIANC 2, record 11, English, PIANC
former designation, correct
- PIANC 2, record 11, English, PIANC
- Ocean Navigation Congresses 2, record 11, English, Ocean%20Navigation%20Congresses
former designation, correct
- Inland Navigation Congresses 2, record 11, English, Inland%20Navigation%20%20Congresses
former designation, correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Navigation Association (PIANC) is a worldwide non-political and non-profit making technical and scientific organization of private individuals, corporations and national governments. 1, record 11, English, - International%20Navigation%20Association
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Permanent International Association of Navigational Congresses
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Association Internationale de Navigation
1, record 11, French, Association%20Internationale%20de%20Navigation
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- AIPCN 1, record 11, French, AIPCN
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Association Internationale Permanente des Congrès de Navigation 2, record 11, French, Association%20Internationale%20Permanente%20des%20Congr%C3%A8s%20de%20Navigation
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- AIPCN 2, record 11, French, AIPCN
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- AIPCN 2, record 11, French, AIPCN
- Congrès de la Navigation Maritime 2, record 11, French, Congr%C3%A8s%20de%20la%20Navigation%20Maritime
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Congrès de la Navigation Fluviale 2, record 11, French, Congr%C3%A8s%20de%20la%20Navigation%20Fluviale
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Créée par la fusion des Congrès de la Navigation Fluviale et des Congrès de la Navigation Maritime. 2, record 11, French, - Association%20Internationale%20de%20Navigation
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Congrès de la navigation fluviale
- Congrès de la navigation maritime
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-10-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Convention on Civil Liability for Damage Caused During Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road, Rail and Inland Navigation Vessels
1, record 12, English, Convention%20on%20Civil%20Liability%20for%20Damage%20Caused%20During%20Carriage%20of%20Dangerous%20Goods%20by%20Road%2C%20Rail%20and%20Inland%20Navigation%20Vessels
correct, Europe
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- CRTD 2, record 12, English, CRTD
correct, Europe
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the U.N. Economic Commission for Europe. 3, record 12, English, - Convention%20on%20Civil%20Liability%20for%20Damage%20Caused%20During%20Carriage%20of%20Dangerous%20Goods%20by%20Road%2C%20Rail%20and%20Inland%20Navigation%20Vessels
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Geneva, October 20, 1989. 3, record 12, English, - Convention%20on%20Civil%20Liability%20for%20Damage%20Caused%20During%20Carriage%20of%20Dangerous%20Goods%20by%20Road%2C%20Rail%20and%20Inland%20Navigation%20Vessels
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Convention sur la responsabilité civile pour les dommages causés au cours du transport de marchandises dangereuses par route, rail et bateaux de navigation intérieure
1, record 12, French, Convention%20sur%20la%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20civile%20pour%20les%20dommages%20caus%C3%A9s%20au%20cours%20du%20transport%20de%20marchandises%20dangereuses%20par%20route%2C%20rail%20et%20bateaux%20de%20navigation%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- CRTD 2, record 12, French, CRTD
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convención sobre la responsabilidad civil por daños causados durante el transporte de mercaderías peligrosas por carretera, ferrocarril y buques fluviales
1, record 12, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20la%20responsabilidad%20civil%20por%20da%C3%B1os%20causados%20durante%20el%20transporte%20de%20mercader%C3%ADas%20peligrosas%20por%20carretera%2C%20ferrocarril%20y%20buques%20fluviales
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-10-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- international river law
1, record 13, English, international%20river%20law
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- international fluvial law 2, record 13, English, international%20fluvial%20law
correct
- international law of rivers 3, record 13, English, international%20law%20of%20rivers
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
International river law in its proper sense means the system of international rules governing the navigation on the river area which is subject, for this purpose, to international regulation. This includes the definition of the beneficiaries of the right of navigation, the determination of the territorial scope of international regulations on inland navigation as well as the substantive law of the exercise of the shipping trade, that is to say, the rights and duties in this respect of the riparian States and, generally, of all users of international watercourses; furthermore the administration of the river area in question. 1, record 13, English, - international%20river%20law
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- droit fluvial international
1, record 13, French, droit%20fluvial%20international
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des règles coutumières ou conventionnelles qui déterminent le régime applicable aux fleuves internationaux. 2, record 13, French, - droit%20fluvial%20international
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-09-13
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- International Committee for the Prevention of Work Accidents in Inland Navigation
1, record 14, English, International%20Committee%20for%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Work%20Accidents%20in%20Inland%20Navigation
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Comité international de prévention des accidents du travail de la navigation intérieure
1, record 14, French, Comit%C3%A9%20international%20de%20pr%C3%A9vention%20des%20accidents%20du%20travail%20de%20la%20navigation%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1993-01-27
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- International Union for Inland Navigation
1, record 15, English, International%20Union%20for%20Inland%20Navigation
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Union internationale de la navigation fluviale
1, record 15, French, Union%20internationale%20de%20la%20navigation%20fluviale
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
- UINF 2, record 15, French, UINF
correct, international
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Working Party on the Standardization of Rules of the Road and Signs and Signals in Inland Navigation
1, record 16, English, Working%20Party%20on%20the%20Standardization%20of%20Rules%20of%20the%20Road%20and%20Signs%20and%20Signals%20in%20Inland%20Navigation
correct, Europe
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the U.N. Economic Commission for Europe. 1, record 16, English, - Working%20Party%20on%20the%20Standardization%20of%20Rules%20of%20the%20Road%20and%20Signs%20and%20Signals%20in%20Inland%20Navigation
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail de l'unification des règles de route et de signalisation en navigation intérieure
1, record 16, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20de%20l%27unification%20des%20r%C3%A8gles%20de%20route%20et%20de%20signalisation%20en%20navigation%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, Europe
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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