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PORT TRANSIT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transit port
1, record 1, English, transit%20port
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- port of transit 2, record 1, English, port%20of%20transit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- port de transit
1, record 1, French, port%20de%20transit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Port où sont entreposées des marchandises destinées à un autre point d'arrivée. 2, record 1, French, - port%20de%20transit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- approach route
1, record 2, English, approach%20route
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- port approach 2, record 2, English, port%20approach
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A route which joins a port to a coastal or transit route. 3, record 2, English, - approach%20route
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approach route: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - approach%20route
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- route d'approche
1, record 2, French, route%20d%27approche
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- route d'accès 2, record 2, French, route%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun, Canada, officially approved
- route d'accès au port 3, record 2, French, route%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20au%20port
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Route qui relie un port à une route côtière ou à une route du large. 4, record 2, French, - route%20d%27approche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route d'approche : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - route%20d%27approche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
route d'approche; route d'accès : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 6, record 2, French, - route%20d%27approche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruta de aproximación
1, record 2, Spanish, ruta%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ruta] que une un puerto con una ruta costera o de tránsito. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ruta%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cargo plan
1, record 3, English, cargo%20plan
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bay plan 2, record 3, English, bay%20plan
correct
- bayplan 3, record 3, English, bayplan
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan, in the form of a longitudinal cross-section of a ship, drawn up before loading commences, on which are shown the possible locations in the ship of all the consignments taking into consideration their port of destination and their safety in transit as well as the safety of the ship. 4, record 3, English, - cargo%20plan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A cargo plan is often taken to be synonymous with a stowage plan which has the same format but is drawn up to show the actual location of all the consignments once they have been stowed in the ship. 4, record 3, English, - cargo%20plan
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bay-plan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plan de chargement
1, record 3, French, plan%20de%20chargement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan élaboré par le bord ou les centres opérationnels affectant un emplacement à chaque marchandise, lot ou conteneur prévu à l'embarquement. 2, record 3, French, - plan%20de%20chargement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un document prévisionnel susceptible d'être modifié en fonction des variations des prévisions d'embarquement, alors que le plan d'arrimage indique les marchandises embarquées ainsi que leur emplacement. Ce dernier rapporte une situation réelle, alors que le plan de chargement est un instrument de travail. 2, record 3, French, - plan%20de%20chargement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plan de chargement : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 3, French, - plan%20de%20chargement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- customs port of exit
1, record 4, English, customs%20port%20of%20exit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- customs office of exit 2, record 4, English, customs%20office%20of%20exit
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Authority may release goods upon receiving guarantee for the following reasons : c. when it is necessary to ascertain that transit goods have been exited through the approved customs port of exit or arrived at the predetermined customs port of destination... 3, record 4, English, - customs%20port%20of%20exit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The customs office of export submits an electronic message to the customs office of exit notifying the latter that an export consignment will soon arrive. 4, record 4, English, - customs%20port%20of%20exit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bureau de douane de sortie
1, record 4, French, bureau%20de%20douane%20de%20sortie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bureau douanier de sortie 2, record 4, French, bureau%20douanier%20de%20sortie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bureau de douane de sortie s'assure que les marchandises présentées correspondent bien aux marchandises déclarées, vérifie la sortie physique des marchandises hors du territoire de l'Union européenne, vise l'exemplaire n° 3 du DAU [document administratif unique] et le restitue à l'opérateur. 3, record 4, French, - bureau%20de%20douane%20de%20sortie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le transport aérien et maritime n'est pas considéré comme un transport intérieur et n'est pas compris non plus dans la valeur des biens, les frais en question étant engagés au delà du bureau douanier de sortie (dédouanement) [...] 4, record 4, French, - bureau%20de%20douane%20de%20sortie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme « port de sortie » existe mais il est moins utilisé comme équivalent de « port of exit ». 5, record 4, French, - bureau%20de%20douane%20de%20sortie
Record 4, Key term(s)
- port de douane de sortie
- port douanier de sortie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- application to transit
1, record 5, English, application%20to%20transit
correct, federal regulation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- request for consent to transit 2, record 5, English, request%20for%20consent%20to%20transit
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The examination of a person who seeks to enter Canada, or who makes an application to transit through Canada, ends only when a determination is made that the person has a right to enter Canada, or is authorized to enter Canada as a temporary resident or permanent resident, the person is authorized to leave the port of entry at which the examination takes place and the person leaves the port of entry. 1, record 5, English, - application%20to%20transit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
application to transit: term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 3, record 5, English, - application%20to%20transit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- demande de transit
1, record 5, French, demande%20de%20transit
correct, federal regulation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrôle de la personne qui cherche à entrer au Canada ou qui fait une demande de transit ne prend fin que lorsqu'un des événements suivants survient [...] une décision est rendue selon laquelle la personne a le droit d'entrer au Canada ou est autorisée à entrer au Canada à titre de résident temporaire ou de résident permanent, la personne est autorisée à quitter le point d'entrée et quitte effectivement le point d'entrée. 2, record 5, French, - demande%20de%20transit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demande de transit : terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 3, record 5, French, - demande%20de%20transit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-07-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Warehousing
- Ports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- transit storage 1, record 6, English, transit%20storage
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The storage of goods in transit sheds or open areas, for the short period normally necessary for the carrying out of the port operations(loading, unloading, clearance, receipt/delivery). 1, record 6, English, - transit%20storage
Record 6, Key term(s)
- storage in transit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage général
- Ports
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- entreposage en transit
1, record 6, French, entreposage%20en%20transit
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- entreposage provisoire 1, record 6, French, entreposage%20provisoire
masculine noun, less frequent
- entreposage temporaire 1, record 6, French, entreposage%20temporaire
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entreposage des marchandises dans les hangars de quai ou les aires d'entreposage (terre-pleins découverts), pendant la période assez brève normalement nécessaire à l'accomplissement des opérations portuaires (chargement/déchargement, formalités de dédouanement, réception/livraison). 1, record 6, French, - entreposage%20en%20transit
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
- City of the Future (Urban Studies)
- Underground Planning (Urban Studies)
- Waste Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- underground service road 1, record 7, English, underground%20service%20road
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A secret Port Authority plan for Ground Zero envisions a controversial transit concourse cutting through the North Tower footprint... The design has been shown to several stakeholders, including twin towers leaseholder Larry Silverstein-who sources said was furious because it calls for a major truck and bus service road beneath Greenwich St. Silverstein modified the plans for a new building at 7 World Trade Center to allow Greenwich to run through the site. The PA has since dropped the underground service road idea. 1, record 7, English, - underground%20service%20road
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
- Urbanisme futuriste
- Aménagement souterrain (Urbanisme)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- voie souterraine de desserte
1, record 7, French, voie%20souterraine%20de%20desserte
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Urbanisme souterrain. [...] Enlèvement des ordures. L'idéal pour une ville, serait l'évacuation des ordures et déblais par la voie souterraine. Des points de chute des ordures seraient reliés à la voie souterraine de desserte, laquelle serait parcourue par de petites bennes électriques (souplesse de cheminement, adaptation facile aux changements de parcours). 1, record 7, French, - voie%20souterraine%20de%20desserte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-07-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Policy on port visits by nuclear powered vessels and the Transit of Dixon Entrance by U. S. submarines 1, record 8, English, Policy%20on%20port%20visits%20by%20nuclear%20powered%20vessels%20and%20the%20Transit%20of%20Dixon%20Entrance%20by%20U%2E%20S%2E%20submarines
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Politique sur les escales effectuées par des navires à propulsion nucléaire et sur le passage de sous-marins par l'entrée Dixon
1, record 8, French, Politique%20sur%20les%20escales%20effectu%C3%A9es%20par%20des%20navires%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20et%20sur%20le%20passage%20de%20sous%2Dmarins%20par%20l%27entr%C3%A9e%20Dixon
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopté par la DSTM Défense nationale QG. 2, record 8, French, - Politique%20sur%20les%20escales%20effectu%C3%A9es%20par%20des%20navires%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20et%20sur%20le%20passage%20de%20sous%2Dmarins%20par%20l%27entr%C3%A9e%20Dixon
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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