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INLAND WATERWAYS TRANSPORT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inland waterways transport
1, record 1, English, inland%20waterways%20transport
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IWT 2, record 1, English, IWT
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inland waterways transport; IWT : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - inland%20waterways%20transport
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transport par voies navigables intérieures
1, record 1, French, transport%20par%20voies%20navigables%20int%C3%A9rieures
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IWT 2, record 1, French, IWT
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transport par voies navigables intérieures; IWT : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - transport%20par%20voies%20navigables%20int%C3%A9rieures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- River and Sea Navigation
- Rail Traffic Control
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators
1, record 2, English, Railway%20traffic%20controllers%20and%20marine%20traffic%20regulators
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Railway traffic controllers co-ordinate passenger and freight train traffic on railways. They are employed by rail transport companies. Marine traffic regulators monitor and regulate coastal and inland marine traffic within assigned waterways. They are employed by port, harbour, canal and lock authorities and by the Canadian Coast Guard. 1, record 2, English, - Railway%20traffic%20controllers%20and%20marine%20traffic%20regulators
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2275: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 2, English, - Railway%20traffic%20controllers%20and%20marine%20traffic%20regulators
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Railway traffic controlers and marine traffic regulators
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Circulation des trains
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Contrôleurs/contrôleuses de la circulation ferroviaire et régulateurs/régulatrices de la circulation maritime
1, record 2, French, Contr%C3%B4leurs%2Fcontr%C3%B4leuses%20de%20la%20circulation%20ferroviaire%20et%20r%C3%A9gulateurs%2Fr%C3%A9gulatrices%20de%20la%20circulation%20maritime
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les contrôleurs de la circulation ferroviaire coordonnent la circulation des trains de passagers et de marchandises sur les chemins de fer. Ils travaillent pour des sociétés de transport ferroviaire. Les régulateurs de la circulation maritime supervisent et réglementent la circulation maritime dans les voies navigables des eaux côtières et intérieures. Ils travaillent pour des administrations d'installations portuaires, des canaux, des écluses, ainsi que pour la Garde côtière canadienne. 1, record 2, French, - Contr%C3%B4leurs%2Fcontr%C3%B4leuses%20de%20la%20circulation%20ferroviaire%20et%20r%C3%A9gulateurs%2Fr%C3%A9gulatrices%20de%20la%20circulation%20maritime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2275 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 2, French, - Contr%C3%B4leurs%2Fcontr%C3%B4leuses%20de%20la%20circulation%20ferroviaire%20et%20r%C3%A9gulateurs%2Fr%C3%A9gulatrices%20de%20la%20circulation%20maritime
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- International Relations
- Maritime Law
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Working Group for the Elaboration of a Draft European Agreement for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways 1, record 3, English, International%20Working%20Group%20for%20the%20Elaboration%20of%20a%20Draft%20European%20Agreement%20for%20the%20Transport%20of%20Dangerous%20Goods%20by%20Inland%20Waterways
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: ECE [Economic Commission for Europe]. 1, record 3, English, - International%20Working%20Group%20for%20the%20Elaboration%20of%20a%20Draft%20European%20Agreement%20for%20the%20Transport%20of%20Dangerous%20Goods%20by%20Inland%20Waterways
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Relations internationales
- Droit maritime
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail chargé d'élaborer un projet d'accord européen concernant le transport des marchandises dangereuses par les voies de navigation intérieure
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20charg%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9laborer%20un%20projet%20d%27accord%20europ%C3%A9en%20concernant%20le%20transport%20des%20marchandises%20dangereuses%20par%20les%20voies%20de%20navigation%20int%C3%A9rieure
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Relaciones internacionales
- Derecho marítimo
- Reglamentación (Transporte por agua)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de trabajo internacional para la elaboración de un proyecto de acuerdo europeo sobre el transporte internacional de mercancías peligrosas por vías navegables interiores
1, record 3, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20trabajo%20internacional%20para%20la%20elaboraci%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20proyecto%20de%20acuerdo%20europeo%20sobre%20el%20transporte%20internacional%20de%20mercanc%C3%ADas%20peligrosas%20por%20v%C3%ADas%20navegables%20interiores
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Permanent Ports and Beaches and Inland Waterways Transport Sub-Committee
1, record 4, English, Permanent%20Ports%20and%20Beaches%20and%20Inland%20Waterways%20Transport%20Sub%2DCommittee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AC15/IWT 1, record 4, English, AC15%2FIWT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Sous-comité permanent «Ports et plages et voies navigables intérieures»
1, record 4, French, Sous%2Dcomit%C3%A9%20permanent%20%C2%ABPorts%20et%20plages%20et%20voies%20navigables%20int%C3%A9rieures%C2%BB
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe qui dépend de la Direction des Plans Civils d'Urgence de l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - Sous%2Dcomit%C3%A9%20permanent%20%C2%ABPorts%20et%20plages%20et%20voies%20navigables%20int%C3%A9rieures%C2%BB
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-09-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Trade Unions International of Transport Workers
1, record 5, English, Trade%20Unions%20International%20of%20Transport%20Workers
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Trade Unions International of Seamen, Inland Waterways Workers, Fishermen and Port Workers 1, record 5, English, Trade%20Unions%20International%20of%20Seamen%2C%20Inland%20Waterways%20Workers%2C%20Fishermen%20and%20Port%20Workers
former designation, correct
- Trade Unions International of Land and Air Transport Workers 1, record 5, English, Trade%20Unions%20International%20of%20Land%20and%20Air%20Transport%20Workers
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[By merger of the] Trade Unions International of Seamen, Inland Waterways Workers, Fisherman and Port Workers [and the] Trade Unions International of Land and Air Transport Workers. 1, record 5, English, - Trade%20Unions%20International%20of%20Transport%20Workers
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Trade Unions International of Seamen, Inland Waterways Workers, Fishermen and Port Workers
- Trade Unions International of Land and Air Transp ort Workers
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Union internationale des syndicats des travailleurs des transports
1, record 5, French, Union%20internationale%20des%20syndicats%20des%20travailleurs%20des%20transports
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Trade Unions International of Seamen, Inland Waterways Workers, Fishermen and Port Workers 1, record 5, French, Trade%20Unions%20International%20of%20Seamen%2C%20Inland%20Waterways%20Workers%2C%20Fishermen%20and%20Port%20Workers
former designation, correct
- Trade Unions International of Land and Air Transport Workers 1, record 5, French, Trade%20Unions%20International%20of%20Land%20and%20Air%20Transport%20Workers
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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