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PORT MARK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fairway buoy
1, record 1, English, fairway%20buoy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fairway buoy indicates safe water. It is used to mark landfalls, channel entrances or the centre of a channel. It may be passed on either side but should be kept to the port(left) when proceeding in either direction. 2, record 1, English, - fairway%20buoy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouée de mi-chenal
1, record 1, French, bou%C3%A9e%20de%20mi%2Dchenal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bouée de chenal 2, record 1, French, bou%C3%A9e%20de%20chenal
correct, feminine noun
- bouée de direction 3, record 1, French, bou%C3%A9e%20de%20direction
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une bouée de mi-chenal marque une zone d'eaux sécuritaires et signale des atterrages, l'entrée ou le milieu des chenaux. Les navires peuvent circuler de chaque côté, mais il est préférable de la laisser sur bâbord (à gauche). 4, record 1, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20de%20mi%2Dchenal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- boya de canal
1, record 1, Spanish, boya%20de%20canal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Shipping and Delivery
- Water Transport
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- port mark 1, record 2, English, port%20mark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In foreign shipping, the final destination, not the port of entry, except when such port is the final destination. 2, record 2, English, - port%20mark
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Expédition et livraison
- Transport par eau
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marque de port
1, record 2, French, marque%20de%20port
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Destination ultime, autre que le port d'entrée, sauf quand celui-ci est la destination ultime (terme de marine). 1, record 2, French, - marque%20de%20port
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- no port mark 1, record 3, English, no%20port%20mark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sans marque de port 1, record 3, French, sans%20marque%20de%20port
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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