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SEA FRONTIER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coast line
1, record 1, English, coast%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coastline 2, record 1, English, coastline
correct
- shoreline 3, record 1, English, shoreline
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line on a map that represents the frontier between land and sea. 4, record 1, English, - coast%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coastline follows the general line of the coast, but sometimes, in the case of small inlets or bays, the coastline is measured as running directly across the bay or inlet to rejoin the coastline on the opposite side. 5, record 1, English, - coast%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coastline is not measured as precisely as shoreline. 5, record 1, English, - coast%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In Coast Survey usage the term [shoreline] is considered synonymous with coastline. 6, record 1, English, - coast%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
coast line; coastline: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 1, English, - coast%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trait de côte
1, record 1, French, trait%20de%20c%C3%B4te
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne de côte 2, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20c%C3%B4te
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur certains documents cartographiques et cadastraux, ligne qui trace la frontière entre la terre et la mer. 3, record 1, French, - trait%20de%20c%C3%B4te
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La ligne de côte (ou le trait de côte) suit le contour de la côte; toutefois, dans le cas des petits bras de mer ou de baies, cette ligne traverse directement la baie ou le bras de mer pour rejoindre le contour général du côté opposé. La ligne de côte n'est donc pas mesurée aussi précisément que la ligne de rivage. 4, record 1, French, - trait%20de%20c%C3%B4te
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trait de côte : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - trait%20de%20c%C3%B4te
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de costa
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20costa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea que se emplea para delimitar el territorio no sumergido en pleamar máxima. 2, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20costa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Commander, Caribbean Sea Frontier 1, record 2, English, Commander%2C%20Caribbean%20Sea%20Frontier
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- COMCARIBSEA FRON 1, record 2, English, COMCARIBSEA%20FRON
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Commandant des côtes de la Mer des Caraïbes
1, record 2, French, Commandant%20des%20c%C3%B4tes%20de%20la%20Mer%20des%20Cara%C3%AFbes
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- COMCARIBSEA FRON 1, record 2, French, COMCARIBSEA%20FRON
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Human Geography
- International Public Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sea frontier
1, record 3, English, sea%20frontier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sea frontier is at the outward edge of the territorial sea. 1, record 3, English, - sea%20frontier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Géographie humaine
- Droit international public
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frontière maritime
1, record 3, French, fronti%C3%A8re%20maritime
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'extension de la souveraineté territoriale entière et exclusive de l'État sur son espace aérien entraîne la nécessité de déterminer ses frontières aériennes afin d'éviter, comme pour le territoire, des empiétements de compétence. Les conventions de Paris et de Chicago n'ont établi aucune règle propre de délimitation. Devant cette lacune, il ne reste qu'à fixer les frontières aériennes par référence aux frontières terrestres et maritimes. 1, record 3, French, - fronti%C3%A8re%20maritime
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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