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PORT CAPACITY [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stowage
1, record 1, English, stowage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stowing 2, record 1, English, stowing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stowage is that important branch of the art of seamanship which applies to the loading of a vessel and has for its aims the handling, placing, and packing of goods, in such a manner as to ensure the preservation of crew and ship from danger or injury arising from the manner in which the cargo is stowed, the protection of the cargo space from damage, loss or deterioration; the economy of cargo space on which depends the vessel' s earning capacity; and the highest possible rate of port speed, that is, the rate at which the vessel is capable of loading and discharging her cargo. 3, record 1, English, - stowage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrimage
1, record 1, French, arrimage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrangement méthodique et fixation solide des marchandises dans les cales d'un navire [...] 2, record 1, French, - arrimage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arrimage d'un chargement est une question parfois très délicate quand il s'agit de marchandises diverses, car il faut tenir compte d'un grand nombre de facteurs : stabilité et assiette du navire, escale où doit débarquer la marchandise, perspectives de rechargement dans les différents ports de la ligne, nature des marchandises, utilisation au maximum de la capacité du navire, etc. 2, record 1, French, - arrimage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estiba
1, record 1, Spanish, estiba
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- arrumaje 2, record 1, Spanish, arrumaje
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movilización de cargamentos desde el gancho del buque hasta la bodega o cubierta de éste, para colocar convenientemente la carga de acuerdo con las condiciones marinas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - estiba
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cold Storage
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- port cold store
1, record 2, English, port%20cold%20store
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Master Plan was a project for a cold store. The Bourgas Port cold store has been in operation since the end of 1997. The Port of Bourgas is the investor of the project. DC-system Insulation A/S is the supplier of the complex equipment. The cold store uses modern equipment and halls(6+1 in number) are universal. It is the only one of its kind in its capacity and an opportunity for a direct connection among water, road and rail transports for the region. 1, record 2, English, - port%20cold%20store
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage frigorifique
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entrepôt frigorifique portuaire
1, record 2, French, entrep%C3%B4t%20frigorifique%20portuaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrepôt réfrigéré situé dans un port. 2, record 2, French, - entrep%C3%B4t%20frigorifique%20portuaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le groupe a aussi annoncé la création d'une unité de transformation du poisson à Concarneau, qui sera installée près des entrepôts portuaires. 1, record 2, French, - entrep%C3%B4t%20frigorifique%20portuaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Mining Wastes
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- uranium recycling project
1, record 3, English, uranium%20recycling%20project
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uranium Recycle Project. Cameco is seeking approval for remilling two recyclable products from the Blind River refinery and Port Hope conversion facilities in Ontario, at its Key Lake operation in northern Saskatchewan. This approval would constitute a change to the mill feed component of the Key Lake operation. The purpose of remilling is to recover the uranium content of the uranium bearing products which are in a dry powdered form similar to the material that is fed into one stage of the milling process called the "leach circuit. "The recyclable products contain approximately 4% uranium and would be used to produce the licensed capacity of some 28 million pounds of U3O8. The majority of the uranium in these recyclable products is from Saskatchewan mines. 1, record 3, English, - uranium%20recycling%20project
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets miniers
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- projet de recyclage de sous-produits uranifères
1, record 3, French, projet%20de%20recyclage%20de%20sous%2Dproduits%20uranif%C3%A8res
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un projet de recyclage de sous-produits uranifères provenant de la raffinerie et des usines de conversion de Cameco à Key Lake fait présentement l'objet d'un examen préalable aux termes de la LCEE [Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale]. 1, record 3, French, - projet%20de%20recyclage%20de%20sous%2Dproduits%20uranif%C3%A8res
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- geared vessel 1, record 4, English, geared%20vessel
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ship which is equipped with her own crane(s) or derrick(s). 2, record 4, English, - geared%20vessel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such a ship is required for a voyage where the loading or discharging port does not have shore cranes or, if available, where shore cranes are of insufficient lifting capacity or inefficient. 2, record 4, English, - geared%20vessel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Armement et gréement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- navire gréé
1, record 4, French, navire%20gr%C3%A9%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- navire muni d'apparaux de manutention 2, record 4, French, navire%20muni%20d%27apparaux%20de%20manutention
masculine noun
- navire autonome 3, record 4, French, navire%20autonome
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire muni d'engins de levage. 4, record 4, French, - navire%20gr%C3%A9%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les navires de la série «Chantal» 1 000 et 1 500 sont entièrement gréés, donc autonomes. 5, record 4, French, - navire%20gr%C3%A9%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Pricing (Water Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- freight earning capacity
1, record 5, English, freight%20earning%20capacity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- freight-earning capacity 2, record 5, English, freight%2Dearning%20capacity
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Net registered tonnage. This is assumed to represent a measure of the ship's freight earning capacity, and is the figure usually employed to assess port and light dues. 1, record 5, English, - freight%20earning%20capacity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capacité de recette
1, record 5, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20recette
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- port capacity
1, record 6, English, port%20capacity
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The estimated capacity of a port or an anchorage to clear cargo in 24 hours usually expressed in tons. 2, record 6, English, - port%20capacity
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
port capacity : term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 6, English, - port%20capacity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- capacité portuaire
1, record 6, French, capacit%C3%A9%20portuaire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Possibilités estimées d'un port ou d'un mouillage pour l'enlèvement journalier des cargaisons (exprimées habituellement en tonnes). 2, record 6, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20portuaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacité portuaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 6, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20portuaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capacité portuaire : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 3, record 6, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20portuaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertos
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad portuaria
1, record 6, Spanish, capacidad%20portuaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad de un puerto o fondeadero para mover carga en 24 horas, se expresa generalmente en toneladas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - capacidad%20portuaria
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Marine Terminals
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Grain Growing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- port grain terminal
1, record 7, English, port%20grain%20terminal
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- port terminal elevator 2, record 7, English, port%20terminal%20elevator
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary function of a port grain terminal is either to load or unload ships, depending on whether it is an export or an import facility. In transshipment facilities, both functions are involved. Regardless of the type of terminal, however, the emphasis is on throughput. Storage capacity is incidental and can normally be limited to the minimum required to eliminate interruptions in the transshipment function. Other factors of course can have a bearing on storage capacity, such as the existence of local onshore markets or anticipated lengthy delays in ship movement. The geographical location of the terminal will determine which of these or other factors must be considered. 1, record 7, English, - port%20grain%20terminal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gares maritimes
- Minoterie et céréales
- Culture des céréales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- silo portuaire
1, record 7, French, silo%20portuaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- installation portuaire 2, record 7, French, installation%20portuaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un silo portuaire est principalement conçu pour charger ou décharger les bateaux, selon qu'il sert aux activités d'exportation ou aux activités d'importation. Les silos de transbordement servent aux deux types d'activité. Quel que soit le genre de silo, la capacité de traitement demeure le facteur primordial. La capacité de stockage n'a qu'une importance secondaire et peut normalement être restreinte au minimum requis pour assurer un transbordement ininterrompu. Il existe certes d'autres facteurs susceptibles d'influer sur la capacité de stockage, notamment l'existence de marchés à proximité ou encore de longs retards anticipés dans le mouvement des bateaux. L'emplacement géographique du silo déterminera lequel de ces deux facteurs, ou d'autres facteurs, doit être pris en considération. 1, record 7, French, - silo%20portuaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Crop Storage Facilities
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- total port storage capacity
1, record 8, English, total%20port%20storage%20capacity
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Between 1900 and 1930, terminal elevator construction at Thunder Bay continued at a fast pace. In 1900, there were five terminals containing a total port storage capacity of 151 500 tonnes : in 1910, 15 terminals with storage capacity of 700 000 tonnes : in 1920 18 terminals with storage capacity of 1. 3 million tonnes and in 1930, 26 terminals with a total port storage capacity of 2. 3 million tonnes. Since 1930, construction activity has slowed. Today, there are 12 terminals with just over 2 million tonnes of storage capacity. 1, record 8, English, - total%20port%20storage%20capacity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Entreposage des récoltes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- capacité totale d'entreposage
1, record 8, French, capacit%C3%A9%20totale%20d%27entreposage
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre 1900 et 1930, la construction des silos portuaires à Thunder Bay s'est poursuivie à un rythme rapide. En 1900, on en comptait cinq, d'une capacité totale d'entreposage de 151 500 tonnes; en 1910, quinze, avec une capacité de 700 000 tonnes; en 1920, dix-huit, pour une capacité de 1,3 million de tonnes; en 1930, vingt-six avec une capacité de 2,3 millions de tonnes. Depuis 1930, les travaux de construction ont ralenti. Il y a aujourd'hui douze silos portuaires d'une capacité totale d'entreposage d'un peu plus de deux millions de tonnes. 1, record 8, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20totale%20d%27entreposage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-10-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- controlled capture
1, record 9, English, controlled%20capture
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Video digitizing cards] All the cards do have a capacity for controlled capture : The card captures a frame; the source device advances to the next frame, which is then digitized; and so on. This type of capturing requires not only a special capture application but also a video-source device with a serial port through which it can be controlled. The advantage of controlled capture is that cards that cannot capture 30 fps in real time, even at 160 X 120 pixels, can capture 30 fps at much larger window sizes with controlled capture, because the card can take as much time as it needs to digitize each frame before moving to the next. 1, record 9, English, - controlled%20capture
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- capture avec contrôle de numérisation
1, record 9, French, capture%20avec%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20num%C3%A9risation
proposal, feminine noun
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 1985-04-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- format storage
1, record 10, English, format%20storage
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- formatted storage 2, record 10, English, formatted%20storage
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Computer storage of predefined data that may be used repeatedly. These formats may be called out by pattern recognition or keyed commands. 1, record 10, English, - format%20storage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High capacity 1/4 inch data cartridge storage systems providing up to 15M Bytes of formatted storage per drive with a dual port RS232... 2, record 10, English, - format%20storage
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mémoire formatée
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9moire%20format%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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