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POSITION BUOY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buoy position
1, record 1, English, buoy%20position
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- position of buoy 2, record 1, English, position%20of%20buoy
correct
- buoy station 3, record 1, English, buoy%20station
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Established (charted) location of a buoy. 3, record 1, English, - buoy%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position de la bouée
1, record 1, French, position%20de%20la%20bou%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- emplacement d'une bouée 2, record 1, French, emplacement%20d%27une%20bou%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- control point
1, record 2, English, control%20point
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A position marked by a buoy, boat, aircraft, electronic device, conspicuous terrain feature, or other identifiable object which is given a name or number and used as an aid to navigation or control of ships, boats, or aircraft. 2, record 2, English, - control%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control point: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - control%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point repère
1, record 2, French, point%20rep%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point de repère 2, record 2, French, point%20de%20rep%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position matérialisée par une bouée, une embarcation, un aéronef, un dispositif électronique, un détail remarquable du terrain, ou tout autre repère identifiable, à laquelle on donne un nom ou un numéro et qui est utilisée pour faciliter la navigation ou pour contrôler des navires, embarcations ou aéronefs. 2, record 2, French, - point%20rep%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point repère; point de repère : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - point%20rep%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point repère : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - point%20rep%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de identificación
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un punto señalado mediante una boya, barco, aeronave, un dispositivo electrónico o característica identificable del terreno al que se le da un nombre o número y se emplea como ayuda a la navegación o control de barcos o aeronaves. 1, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- emergency position indicating buoy
1, record 3, English, emergency%20position%20indicating%20buoy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EPIB 1, record 3, English, EPIB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- emergency position-indicating buoy 2, record 3, English, emergency%20position%2Dindicating%20buoy
correct
- EPIB 2, record 3, English, EPIB
correct
- EPIB 2, record 3, English, EPIB
- emergency position-indicating beacon 3, record 3, English, emergency%20position%2Dindicating%20beacon
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balise indicatrice de position en cas d'urgence
1, record 3, French, balise%20indicatrice%20de%20position%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BIPU 2, record 3, French, BIPU
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- balise de localisation des sinistres 3, record 3, French, balise%20de%20localisation%20des%20sinistres
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement en vertu de la Loi sur la marine marchande du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - balise%20indicatrice%20de%20position%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Emergency Position Indicating Buoy Regulations
1, record 4, English, Emergency%20Position%20Indicating%20Buoy%20Regulations
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act, repeal on January 1, 1997. 1, record 4, English, - Emergency%20Position%20Indicating%20Buoy%20Regulations
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur les balises indicatrices de position en cas d'urgence
1, record 4, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20balises%20indicatrices%20de%20position%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur la marine marchande du Canada, abrogé le 1er janvier 1997. 1, record 4, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20balises%20indicatrices%20de%20position%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Emergency Position Indicating Buoy Regulations
1, record 5, English, Emergency%20Position%20Indicating%20Buoy%20Regulations
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act. 1, record 5, English, - Emergency%20Position%20Indicating%20Buoy%20Regulations
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur les balises indicatrices de position en cas d'urgence
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20balises%20indicatrices%20de%20position%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur la marine marchande du Canada. 1, record 5, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20balises%20indicatrices%20de%20position%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- anchor buoy
1, record 6, English, anchor%20buoy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A buoy attached to or marking the position of an anchor. 2, record 6, English, - anchor%20buoy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bouée d'orin
1, record 6, French, bou%C3%A9e%20d%27orin
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bouée de liège 2, record 6, French, bou%C3%A9e%20de%20li%C3%A8ge
feminine noun
- bouée d'ancre 2, record 6, French, bou%C3%A9e%20d%27ancre
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bouée légère destinée à indiquer la position d'une ancre qu'on vient de mouiller. 3, record 6, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20d%27orin
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-11-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- position buoy 1, record 7, English, position%20buoy
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bouée de brume 1, record 7, French, bou%C3%A9e%20de%20brume
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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