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PORT SECURITY [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- port authority
1, record 1, English, port%20authority
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- port administration 2, record 1, English, port%20administration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A State or municipal... body, which is largely responsible for the tasks of construction, administration and sometimes the operation of port facilities and, in certain circumstances, for security. 3, record 1, English, - port%20authority
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canada Marine Act gives Canadian port authorities the general duty to take appropriate measures for the maintenance of order and the safety of persons and property at their ports, and powers to control ship traffic for the purposes of promoting safe and efficient navigation and environmental protection. 4, record 1, English, - port%20authority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- administration portuaire
1, record 1, French, administration%20portuaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- autorité portuaire 2, record 1, French, autorit%C3%A9%20portuaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme local[, municipal ou national] chargé de la gestion d'un port. 3, record 1, French, - administration%20portuaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Loi maritime du Canada confère aux administrations portuaires canadiennes l'obligation générale de prendre les mesures appropriées pour maintenir l'ordre et la sécurité des gens et des marchandises dans leurs ports et les pouvoirs pour contrôler le trafic maritime dans le but de veiller à la sécurité et à l'efficacité de la navigation et à la protection de l'environnement. 4, record 1, French, - administration%20portuaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertos
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoridad portuaria
1, record 1, Spanish, autoridad%20portuaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- administración de puerto 2, record 1, Spanish, administraci%C3%B3n%20de%20puerto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Regulations (Water Transport)
- Ports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Ship and Port Facility Security Code
1, record 2, English, International%20Ship%20and%20Port%20Facility%20Security%20Code
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ISPS Code 1, record 2, English, ISPS%20Code
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
- Ports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Code international pour la sûreté des navires et des installations portuaires
1, record 2, French, Code%20international%20pour%20la%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20des%20navires%20et%20des%20installations%20portuaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Code ISPS 1, record 2, French, Code%20ISPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electronic dosimeter 1, record 3, English, electronic%20dosimeter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High-tech customs tools will strengthen security at the Port of Halifax.... Other equipment being supplied to Halifax this year will include... electronic dosimeters to identify and protect against radiation exposure. 1, record 3, English, - electronic%20dosimeter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dosimètre électronique
1, record 3, French, dosim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des outils haute technologie pour les douanes renforceront la sécurité au port de Halifax. Le matériel supplémentaire acquis pour Halifax cette année comprend notamment [...] des dosimètres électroniques servant à cibler les cas d'exposition aux radiations et à s'en protéger. 1, record 3, French, - dosim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International Ship and Port Facility Security Code
1, record 4, English, International%20Ship%20and%20Port%20Facility%20Security%20Code
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ISPS Code 1, record 4, English, ISPS%20Code
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By the International Maritime Organization (IMO). 1, record 4, English, - International%20Ship%20and%20Port%20Facility%20Security%20Code
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ISPFSC
- ISPFS Code
- International Ship and Port Security Code
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Code international pour la sûreté des navires et des installations portuaires
1, record 4, French, Code%20international%20pour%20la%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20des%20navires%20et%20des%20installations%20portuaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Code ISPS 1, record 4, French, Code%20ISPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par l'Organisation maritime internationale (OMI). 1, record 4, French, - Code%20international%20pour%20la%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20des%20navires%20et%20des%20installations%20portuaires
Record 4, Key term(s)
- CISNIP
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coast Guard
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coast guard station
1, record 5, English, coast%20guard%20station
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Captain of the Port can declare inland waters in his jurisdiction to be "special security zones", wherein commercial vessels must report their movements to the nearest Coast Guard station. 2, record 5, English, - coast%20guard%20station
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Garde côtière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poste de garde-côte
1, record 5, French, poste%20de%20garde%2Dc%C3%B4te
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des garde-côtes. 2, record 5, French, - poste%20de%20garde%2Dc%C3%B4te
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
garde-côtes (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 5, French, - poste%20de%20garde%2Dc%C3%B4te
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-02-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- port scan
1, record 6, English, port%20scan
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- port scanning 2, record 6, English, port%20scanning
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique consisting of automatically scanning a series of specific IP addresses, with the help of a specific program, to find and examine open ports on each computer, then to exploit security weaknesses with the intent to intrude. 2, record 6, English, - port%20scan
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A port scan is also used by system administrators to verify security weaknesses. 2, record 6, English, - port%20scan
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
port scan; port scanning : terms and definition officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee(STC). 3, record 6, English, - port%20scan
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- scannage de ports
1, record 6, French, scannage%20de%20ports
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- balayage de ports 2, record 6, French, balayage%20de%20ports
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- scan de ports 2, record 6, French, scan%20de%20ports
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- sondage de ports 2, record 6, French, sondage%20de%20ports
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour réaliser un scannage de ports, le pirate lance un programme qui tentera de se connecter à tous les ports possibles de l'ordinateur cible, dressera la liste des ports auxquels il a pu se connecter. 3, record 6, French, - scannage%20de%20ports
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scannage de ports; balayage de ports; scan de ports; sondage de ports : termes uniformisés par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité (CTS). 4, record 6, French, - scannage%20de%20ports
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-02-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- IT Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- port scanner
1, record 7, English, port%20scanner
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small utility program allowing for the automatic scanning of a series of specific IP [Internet Protocol] addresses, in order to find and examine open ports, that is used by both system administrators to verify security weaknesses and by hackers who wish to exploit these weaknesses for intrusion purposes. 1, record 7, English, - port%20scanner
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
port scanner : term and definition officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee(STC). 2, record 7, English, - port%20scanner
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- scanneur de ports
1, record 7, French, scanneur%20de%20ports
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- balayeur de ports 1, record 7, French, balayeur%20de%20ports
correct, masculine noun, rare, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scanneur de ports; balayeur de ports : termes uniformisés par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité (CTS). 2, record 7, French, - scanneur%20de%20ports
Record 7, Key term(s)
- scanneur de port
- balayeur de port
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-02-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Police
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Port and Travel Security Control Service
1, record 8, English, Port%20and%20Travel%20Security%20Control%20Service
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solicitor General. 1, record 8, English, - Port%20and%20Travel%20Security%20Control%20Service
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Police
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Service du contrôle de la sécurité des ports et des déplacements
1, record 8, French, Service%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20ports%20et%20des%20d%C3%A9placements
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solliciteur général. 1, record 8, French, - Service%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20ports%20et%20des%20d%C3%A9placements
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-10-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- customs post-clearance 1, record 9, English, customs%20post%2Dclearance
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our ultimate objective here is to do one joint security check at the initial port of entry and only do a customs post-clearance at the final point of destination. 1, record 9, English, - customs%20post%2Dclearance
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- postdédouanement
1, record 9, French, postd%C3%A9douanement
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notre but ultime, ici, est de procéder à une vérification conjointe au port d'entrée initial et à un postdédouanement au point de destination final. 1, record 9, French, - postd%C3%A9douanement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-10-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- high energy stationary cargo-inspection system 1, record 10, English, high%20energy%20stationary%20cargo%2Dinspection%20system
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High-tech customs tools will strengthen security at the Port of Halifax.... Other equipment being supplied to Halifax this year will include : a new high-energy stationary cargo-inspection system for the container inspection facility... 1, record 10, English, - high%20energy%20stationary%20cargo%2Dinspection%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- appareil d'inspection des chargements fixe à haute énergie
1, record 10, French, appareil%20d%27inspection%20des%20chargements%20fixe%20%C3%A0%20haute%20%C3%A9nergie
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des outils haute technologie pour les douanes renforceront la sécurité au port de Halifax. Le matériel supplémentaire acquis pour Halifax cette année comprend notamment : un nouvel appareil d'inspection des chargements fixe et à haute énergie pour l'installation d'inspection des conteneurs des douanes[...] 1, record 10, French, - appareil%20d%27inspection%20des%20chargements%20fixe%20%C3%A0%20haute%20%C3%A9nergie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-10-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- roll-in baggage X-ray system 1, record 11, English, roll%2Din%20baggage%20X%2Dray%20system
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High-tech customs tools will strengthen security at the Port of Halifax.... Other equipment being supplied to Halifax this year will include : a new roll-in baggage X-ray system for Halifax International Airport... 1, record 11, English, - roll%2Din%20baggage%20X%2Dray%20system
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- appareil de radioscopie pour l'examen des bagages
1, record 11, French, appareil%20de%20radioscopie%20pour%20l%27examen%20des%20bagages
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des outils haute technologie pour les douanes renforceront la sécurité au port de Halifax. Le matériel supplémentaire acquis pour Halifax cette année comprend notamment [...] un nouvel appareil de radioscopie pour l'examen des bagages à l'aéroport international d'Halifax [...]. 1, record 11, French, - appareil%20de%20radioscopie%20pour%20l%27examen%20des%20bagages
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- port security
1, record 12, English, port%20security
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The safeguarding of vessels, harbours, ports, waterfront facilities and cargo from internal threats such as: destruction, loss, or injury from sabotage or other subversive acts; accidents; thefts; or other causes of similar nature. 1, record 12, English, - port%20security
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
port security : term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 12, English, - port%20security
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sécurité portuaire
1, record 12, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20portuaire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesures destinées à protéger les navires, les ports, les installations portuaires et de fret de certaines menaces (destruction, pertes, sabotage, actions subversives, accidents, vols, etc.). 1, record 12, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20portuaire
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sécurité portuaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 12, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20portuaire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertos
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguridad portuaria
1, record 12, Spanish, seguridad%20portuaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protección de navíos, puertos, dársenas y otras instalaciones portuarias contra amenazas internas tales como destrucciones, pérdidas y daños procedentes de sabotajes u otras acciones subversivas, accidentes, robos o causas de naturaleza similar. 1, record 12, Spanish, - seguridad%20portuaria
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-12-31
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Police
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Port/Travel Security Program 1, record 13, English, Port%2FTravel%20Security%20Program
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Police
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Programme de sécurité dans les ports et au cours des déplacements 1, record 13, French, Programme%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20dans%20les%20ports%20et%20au%20cours%20des%20d%C3%A9placements
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1982-05-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- port security boat
1, record 14, English, port%20security%20boat
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- PSB 2, record 14, English, PSB
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- bateau de surveillance portuaire 1, record 14, French, bateau%20de%20surveillance%20portuaire
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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