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PORT CALL [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- last port of call
1, record 1, English, last%20port%20of%20call
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LPOC 2, record 1, English, LPOC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ship undergoing an [ship-to-ship] operation within the last port of call is considered the endpoint of that particular incoming voyage. 3, record 1, English, - last%20port%20of%20call
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
last port of call; LPOC : designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - last%20port%20of%20call
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dernier port d'escale
1, record 1, French, dernier%20port%20d%27escale
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LPOC 2, record 1, French, LPOC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dernier port d'escale; LPOC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - dernier%20port%20d%27escale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sea and River Traffic
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blank sailing
1, record 2, English, blank%20sailing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- void sailing 1, record 2, English, void%20sailing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A blank sailing, sometimes referred to as void sailing, happens when an ocean line service operator decides to cancel a call or skip a particular port, region, or possibly an entire leg on the scheduled route. 2, record 2, English, - blank%20sailing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Trafic (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- annulation d'escale
1, record 2, French, annulation%20d%27escale
correct, 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 2014-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hub port
1, record 3, English, hub%20port
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- load centre port 1, record 3, English, load%20centre%20port
- pivot port 1, record 3, English, pivot%20port
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A port at which cargo from outlying points is routinely collected for onward carriage. 1, record 3, English, - hub%20port
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, cargo moving from Philadelphia and Norfolk to Europe may be transported by barge or other means to Baltimore where it is loaded upon a Europe-bound vessel. The purpose of operating a load centre is to eliminate a call by a ship at a port which does not, of itself, generate sufficient cargo. 1, record 3, English, - hub%20port
Record 3, Key term(s)
- load center port
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- port d'éclatement
1, record 3, French, port%20d%27%C3%A9clatement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- port pivot 2, record 3, French, port%20pivot
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Port dans lequel des conteneurs acheminés par des navires principaux repartent vers d’autres ports après avoir été chargés sur des navires collecteurs. 2, record 3, French, - port%20d%27%C3%A9clatement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
port d'éclatement; port pivot : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 21 décembre 2013. 3, record 3, French, - port%20d%27%C3%A9clatement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- discretionary port
1, record 4, English, discretionary%20port
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- discretionary port of call 2, record 4, English, discretionary%20port%20of%20call
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A port] that handles goods destined for other markets outside of their local area. 3, record 4, English, - discretionary%20port
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- port d'escale discrétionnaire
1, record 4, French, port%20d%27escale%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Naval Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- official call
1, record 5, English, official%20call
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A call made on local officials by the CO [Commanding officer] when a warship pays a visit to a port city. 1, record 5, English, - official%20call
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces navales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- visite officielle
1, record 5, French, visite%20officielle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- visite de bienvenue 1, record 5, French, visite%20de%20bienvenue
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Visite effectuée par le commandant aux dignitaires locaux lorsque le navire fait escale dans une ville portuaire. 1, record 5, French, - visite%20officielle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visite officielle; visite de bienvenue : termes et définition uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 5, French, - visite%20officielle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-11-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Voluntary Observing Fleet
1, record 6, English, Voluntary%20Observing%20Fleet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- VOF 1, record 6, English, VOF
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The VOF consists of merchant ships of Indian registry, some foreign merchant vessels and a few ships of the Indian Navy, totalling 203. These ships have meteorological instruments supplied by the Indian Meteorological Department. The observations are transmitted by the ships to the nearest coastal radio stations for onward transmission to the storm warning centres. Records of observations are passed on to the Department when the ships call at port. 1, record 6, English, - Voluntary%20Observing%20Fleet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Voluntary Observing Fleet
1, record 6, French, Voluntary%20Observing%20Fleet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- VOF 1, record 6, French, VOF
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Flota de Buques de Observación Voluntaria
1, record 6, Spanish, Flota%20de%20Buques%20de%20Observaci%C3%B3n%20Voluntaria
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FOV 1, record 6, Spanish, FOV
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-07-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
- Military Communications
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telegraphic Networks and Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- digital non-secure voice telephone
1, record 7, English, digital%20non%2Dsecure%20voice%20telephone
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- DNVT 1, record 7, English, DNVT
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The DRS TA-1035(A)/U Digital Non-secure Voice Telephone (DNVT) with digital data port is a four-wire telephone set which transmits and receives conditioned diphase-modulated digital data, digitized voice and digital loop signaling at 16 or 32 kbps. Loop signaling consists of sequences of cyclically permuted 8-bit control words, each word having minimal correlation with any other word. Loop signaling conforms to Tri-Tac Standards. 1, record 7, English, - digital%20non%2Dsecure%20voice%20telephone
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Once a call is established, the TA-1035(A)/U can alternate between voice and data modes. For voice communications, the DNVT uses continuously variable slope delta modulation encoding/decoding at 16 or 32 kbps. Extension network analog data interface is provided via the data port. For data communications, the TA-1035/U data adapter interfaces directly with standard Data Terminal Equipment(DE) such as the AN/UXC-7 tactical facsimile machine and AN/UGC-144 communications terminal. Data calls may be placed manually via keypad or automatically via extension dialing through the data port. 1, record 7, English, - digital%20non%2Dsecure%20voice%20telephone
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
- Transmissions militaires
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Réseaux et exploitation télégraphiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- téléphone numérique en phonie non protégée
1, record 7, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20num%C3%A9rique%20en%20phonie%20non%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
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 2003-05-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sea leg 1, record 8, English, sea%20leg
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of a number of elements into which a ship's voyage is broken down. Generally, this is from one port of call to the next but may be any convenient sub-division to enable a shipowner or ship operator to evaluate the overall profitability of the ship or voyage. The legs of a voyage are also taken into account when assessing the quantity of bunkers required, since a ship may consume less when in ballast than when loaded. 1, record 8, English, - sea%20leg
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- parcours maritime
1, record 8, French, parcours%20maritime
masculine noun
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 2003-05-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- foul weather
1, record 9, English, foul%20weather
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- heavy weather 2, record 9, English, heavy%20weather
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Severe weather giving rise to the possibility of damage to a cargo at sea. 3, record 9, English, - foul%20weather
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If a ship encounters heavy weather, her master may note protest on arrival at the next port of call, which may be a necessity in order to avoid liability for damage to cargo. 3, record 9, English, - foul%20weather
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gros temps
1, record 9, French, gros%20temps
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gros temps : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 9, French, - gros%20temps
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-03-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Ports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- put in at a port
1, record 10, English, put%20in%20at%20a%20port
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- call at a port 2, record 10, English, call%20at%20a%20port
verb
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Ports
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- relâcher 1, record 10, French, rel%C3%A2cher
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire relâche, toucher un port autre que ceux prévus en escale. 2, record 10, French, - rel%C3%A2cher
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Puertos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- hacer escala 1, record 10, Spanish, hacer%20escala
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- arribar 1, record 10, Spanish, arribar
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-03-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- basic service port
1, record 11, English, basic%20service%20port
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A port to which cellular container vessels and/or vehicle deck container vessels of multimodal transport operators will call for transportation of cargo in containers. 1, record 11, English, - basic%20service%20port
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- port principal
1, record 11, French, port%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Port où les porte-conteneurs cellulaires et/ou les porte-conteneurs à ponts-garages des exploitants de transport multimodal font escale pour charger les marchandises en conteneurs. 1, record 11, French, - port%20principal
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Water Transport
- Foreign Trade
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- port of call
1, record 12, English, port%20of%20call
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A port where a vessel docks to discharge or load freight. 2, record 12, English, - port%20of%20call
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Transport par eau
- Commerce extérieur
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- port d'escale
1, record 12, French, port%20d%27escale
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Port où accoste un navire pour charger ou décharger des marchandises. 2, record 12, French, - port%20d%27escale
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertos
- Transporte por agua
- Comercio exterior
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- puerto de escala
1, record 12, Spanish, puerto%20de%20escala
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-05-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- extreme ports 1, record 13, English, extreme%20ports
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Port of origin and port of final destination, not including the ports of call in between. 1, record 13, English, - extreme%20ports
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): TP 2293 - The Examination and Certification of Seafarers. 1, record 13, English, - extreme%20ports
Record 13, Key term(s)
- extreme port
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ports extrêmes
1, record 13, French, ports%20extr%C3%AAmes
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Port d'origine et port de destination finale, à l'exclusion des escales effectuées entre ces deux points. 1, record 13, French, - ports%20extr%C3%AAmes
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : TP 2293 - Examen des gens de mer et délivrance des brevets et certificats. 1, record 13, French, - ports%20extr%C3%AAmes
Record 13, Key term(s)
- port extrême
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1997-07-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Ports
- Water Transport
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- first port of call 1, record 14, English, first%20port%20of%20call
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Ports
- Transport par eau
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- port de tête de ligne
1, record 14, French, port%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20ligne
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique anglais-français de termes de droit maritime. 1, record 14, French, - port%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20ligne
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- port of call 1, record 15, English, port%20of%20call
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- escale
1, record 15, French, escale
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrêt intermédiaire entre le port de tête de ligne ou de départ et la destination finale du navire. 1, record 15, French, - escale
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Faire escale (et non escaler). 1, record 15, French, - escale
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertos
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala
1, record 15, Spanish, escala
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1994-12-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- composting chamber
1, record 16, English, composting%20chamber
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "Sun-Mar" three chamber system... The composting chamber. "Sun-Mar" engineers found that the ideal conditions for fast, odorless composting could only be provided in a rotating drum,(we call it the Bio-drum). The Bio-drum is uniquely able to keep the compost completely oxygenated, mixed, moist and warm, and so provide perfect conditions for fast, aerobic(and therefore odorless) composting. Waste enters the composting drum through an entry port located in the top of the Bio-drum. By turning the handle on the front of the unit, the drum rotates, and the compost tumbles,(assisted by a mixing baffle) thereby thoroughly and completely oxygenating and mixing every part of the compost. The Bio-drum is fitted with a door which closes automatically to keep the waste inside as the drum rotates. After turning, a lock automatically maintains the Bio-drum in a top dead centre position ready to receive new material. To ensure that the compost cannot get saturated, a screen at the rear of the drum filters any excess liquid directly into the evaporating chamber. At the same time, by protecting the compost from direct heat, the Bio-drum keeps the compost uniformly moist. Lastly, the Bio-drum has the volume to hold the necessary mass of material to retain the natural heat developed in the core of the compost. Insulation on the outside of the drum prevents heat loss. The warm, moist, oxygen rich conditions in the Bio-drum allow the microbes to quickly break down the waste into its essential minerals. When the drum gets 2/3 full, some compost is extracted into the finishing drawer. This is done simply by pulling the drum lock, and rotating the drum backwards. Now, the drum door remains open, and compost falls into the second chamber;-the compost finishing drawer. 1, record 16, English, - composting%20chamber
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- compartiment à compostage
1, record 16, French, compartiment%20%C3%A0%20compostage
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système à trois compartiments «Sun-Mar». [...] Le compartiment à compostage. Les ingénieurs «Sun-Mar» ont découvert que les conditions idéales d'une décomposition rapide et inodore ne peuvent être assurées que dans un tambour rotatif (que nous appelons tambour «Bio-drum»), dans lequel il est possible d'oxygéner et de mélanger le compost complètement et de le maintenir humide et chaud. Les déchets entrent dans la partie supérieure du Bio-drum. En tournant la manivelle du tambour, située sur le devant du cabinet, le compost culbute (action favorisée par la plaque de mélange). Ce culbutage permet l'oxygénation et le mélange complet de la matière à composter. Le tambour est muni d'une porte qui se ferme automatiquement pour retenir les déchets pendant la rotation du tambour. Par la suite, un verrou maintient automatiquement le tambour Bio-drum en position pour accepter d'autres déchets. Pour éviter la saturation du compost, une grille est située à l'arrière du tambour qui filtre et dirige vers l'aire d'évaporation tout liquide excédentaire. En protégeant le compost contre la chaleur directe, le Bio-drum maintient également un degré uniforme d'humidité. En dernier lieu, le Bio-drum peut contenir la masse nécessaire à conserver la chaleur naturelle développée au centre du compost. L'isolation à l'extérieur du tambour évite la perte de chaleur vers l'extérieur. Quand celui-ci est rempli aux 2/3, on transfère une partie du compost dans le tiroir de finition. À cette fin, il suffit de tirer le verrou du tambour et de tourner celui-ci dans le sens inverse des aiguilles d'une montre. Maintenant, la porte du tambour reste ouverte et le compost tombe dans le tiroir de finition. 1, record 16, French, - compartiment%20%C3%A0%20compostage
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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