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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meteorological coverage
1, record 1, English, meteorological%20coverage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The radar is ideally sited to provide meteorological coverage for the surrounding area, with an almost unobstructed view in all directions. 1, record 1, English, - meteorological%20coverage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couverture météorologique
1, record 1, French, couverture%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce à la miniaturisation et à l'automatisation, de nombreux capteurs (radiomètres, spectromètres, interféromètres, radars…) peuvent aujourd'hui être embarqués sur satellite, permettant ainsi d'élargir la couverture météorologique à l'ensemble des régions du globe. 2, record 1, French, - couverture%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Radio Waves
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- line of sight
1, record 2, English, line%20of%20sight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LOS 2, record 2, English, LOS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In communications, a direct propagation path that does not go below the radio horizon. 2, record 2, English, - line%20of%20sight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Characteristic of some open-air transmission technologies where the area between a transmitter and a receiver must be clear and unobstructed. Said of microwave, infrared, and open-air, laser-type transmissions. 3, record 2, English, - line%20of%20sight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- visibilité directe
1, record 2, French, visibilit%C3%A9%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- en visibilité directe 1, record 2, French, en%20visibilit%C3%A9%20directe
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'une onde radioélectrique qui se propage entre les antennes d'émission et de réception sur un rayon rectiligne. 1, record 2, French, - visibilit%C3%A9%20directe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en visibilité directe : locution servant à qualifier les moyens qui fonctionnent avec de telles ondes. 1, record 2, French, - visibilit%C3%A9%20directe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- con visibilidad directa 1, record 2, Spanish, con%20visibilidad%20directa
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- en línea de vista 1, record 2, Spanish, en%20l%C3%ADnea%20de%20vista
Mexico
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Característica de algunas técnicas de transmisión en el espacio libre que requieren una ruta despejada entre el transmisor y el receptor, como en transmisiones por microondas, enlaces ópticos o por infrarrojos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - con%20visibilidad%20directa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wooden hatch cover
1, record 3, English, wooden%20hatch%20cover
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hatch board 2, record 3, English, hatch%20board
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wooden board used to cover the hatchway of a ship. 2, record 3, English, - wooden%20hatch%20cover
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The original steel hatch cover and its 75 mm high watertight coaming at the after end of the main deck were removed and replaced with a wooden hatch cover recessed into the deck, providing an unobstructed level surface in the passenger sitting area. 1, record 3, English, - wooden%20hatch%20cover
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- panneau d'écoutille en bois
1, record 3, French, panneau%20d%27%C3%A9coutille%20en%20bois
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- panneau de cale en bois 2, record 3, French, panneau%20de%20cale%20en%20bois
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le panneau d'écoutille original fait en acier et sa hiloire étanche de 75 mm de hauteur, placés à l'extrémité arrière du pont principal, ont été supprimés et remplacés par un panneau d'écoutille en bois qui était encastré dans le pont, de façon qu'on dispose d'une surface libre et plane dans la partie réservée aux sièges des passagers. 3, record 3, French, - panneau%20d%27%C3%A9coutille%20en%20bois
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Petroleum Technology - Equipment
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crane barge
1, record 4, English, crane%20barge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- derrick barge 2, record 4, English, derrick%20barge
correct, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of barge in great demand for offshore oil and gas operations. 2, record 4, English, - crane%20barge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crane barge, which may have a dual role of any barge, and is sometimes called a derrick barge, or derrick-lay barge, mounts a single high lifting capacity derrick type crane at the stern. Its services are essential when heavy modules are being installed on offshore platforms. Some crane barge are converted oil tankers which provide the necessary long unobstructed working deck area. 2, record 4, English, - crane%20barge
Record 4, Key term(s)
- crane-barge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
- Types de bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- barge-grue
1, record 4, French, barge%2Dgrue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- derrick-barge 2, record 4, French, derrick%2Dbarge
masculine noun
- derrick barge 3, record 4, French, derrick%20barge
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barge comportant à l'arrière une grue de grande capacité de levage utilisée pour la construction et l'installation des plateformes pétrolières. 4, record 4, French, - barge%2Dgrue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'heure actuelle les plates-formes sont construites en un temps plus court que celui nécessaire aux compagnies pétrolières pour achever les plans et la construction des installations du pont. Il en résulte qu'elles acceptent volontiers de voir des plates-formes avec peu ou pas d'équipements pré-installés sur le pont. Ces équipements sont constitués de modules, qui peuvent être commodément placés sur le pont à l'aide de barges-grues de la dernière génération. 5, record 4, French, - barge%2Dgrue
Record 4, Key term(s)
- barge grue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unobstructed space outside the playing area
1, record 5, English, unobstructed%20space%20outside%20the%20playing%20area
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- espace libre autour du terrain
1, record 5, French, espace%20libre%20autour%20du%20terrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- espacio libre alrededor del terreno de juego
1, record 5, Spanish, espacio%20libre%20alrededor%20del%20terreno%20de%20juego
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2000-08-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Protection of Life
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unobstructed area
1, record 6, English, unobstructed%20area
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every protected area shall be enclosed by a barrier that is located at its perimeter. The barrier must be designed and constructed to inhibit any unauthorized entry into the protected area... Every protected area shall be surrounded by an unobstructed area that is located outside the barrier required by section 9 and that extends at least 5 m away from every point of the barrier... The unobstructed area shall be(a) free of any structure, equipment or other obstruction that could be used to penetrate or surmount the barrier or to restrict observation of the unobstructed area; and(b) continuously illuminated at an intensity sufficient to permit clear observation of any person within the unobstructed area... 1, record 6, English, - unobstructed%20area
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Security Regulations. 2, record 6, English, - unobstructed%20area
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zone libre
1, record 6, French, zone%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une barrière est aménagée le long du périmètre de chaque zone protégée [...] La barrière est conçue et construite de façon à empêcher toute entrée non autorisée dans la zone protégée [...] Chaque zone protégée est entourée d'une zone libre qui s'étend à l'extérieur de la barrière visée à l'article 9 sur une distance d'au moins 5 m à partir de tout point de la barrière [...] La zone libre est : a) dégagée de tout ouvrage, équipement ou autre obstacle qu'on pourrait utiliser pour traverser ou surmonter la barrière ou restreindre l'observation de la zone libre; b) éclairée continuellement à une intensité suffisante pour permettre d'observer clairement toute personne s'y trouvant [...] 2, record 6, French, - zone%20libre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur la sécurité nucléaire. 2, record 6, French, - zone%20libre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2000-06-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Protection of Life
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- protected area
1, record 7, English, protected%20area
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every protected area shall be enclosed by a barrier that is located at its perimeter... The barrier must be designed and constructed to inhibit any unauthorized entry into the protected area... Every protected area shall be surrounded by an unobstructed area that is located outside the barrier required by section 9 and that extends at least 5 m away from every point of the barrier... The unobstructed area shall be(a) free of any structure, equipment or other obstruction that could be used to penetrate or surmount the barrier or to restrict observation of the unobstructed area; and(b) continuously illuminated at an intensity sufficient to permit clear observation of any person within the unobstructed area... Every protected area shall be(a) equipped with devices that(i) detect any intrusion into the protected area,(ii) detect any tampering that may cause any of the devices to malfunction or cease to function...(b) kept under the direct visual surveillance of a nuclear security guard who is equipped with a device that can set off a continuous alarm signal that(i) is both audible and visible in a security monitoring room, and(ii) can be stopped only by a nuclear security guard from the security monitoring room. 1, record 7, English, - protected%20area
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Security Regulations. 2, record 7, English, - protected%20area
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zone protégée
1, record 7, French, zone%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une barrière est aménagée le long du périmètre de chaque zone protégée [...] La barrière est conçue et construite de façon à empêcher toute entrée non autorisée dans la zone protégée [...] Chaque zone protégée est entourée d'une zone libre qui s'étend à l'extérieur de la barrière visée à l'article 9 sur une distance d'au moins 5 m à partir de tout point de la barrière [...] La zone libre est : a) dégagée de tout ouvrage, équipement ou autre obstacle qu'on pourrait utiliser pour traverser ou surmonter la barrière ou restreindre l'observation de la zone libre; b) éclairée continuellement à une intensité suffisante pour permettre d'observer clairement toute personne s'y trouvant [...] Chaque zone protégée : a) est munie de dispositifs qui : (i) détectent toute entrée non autorisée dans celle-ci, (ii) détectent toute tentative d'altération qui peut nuire à leur fonctionnement ou les rendre inopérants [...] b) demeure sous la surveillance visuelle directe d'un garde de sécurité nucléaire qui est muni d'un dispositif capable de déclencher un signal d'alarme continu [...] qui peut être : (i) vu et entendu dans le local de surveillance, (ii) interrompu seulement par un garde de sécurité nucléaire à partir du local de surveillance. 1, record 7, French, - zone%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur la sécurité nucléaire. 2, record 7, French, - zone%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pre-Fire Planning
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- path of travel
1, record 8, English, path%20of%20travel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- travel path 2, record 8, English, travel%20path
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fire escape ladders or stairs shall provide a continuous, unobstructed, safe path of travel to a safe area of refuge. 3, record 8, English, - path%20of%20travel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In every hotel and motel bedroom, the fire safety rules for occupants shall be posted showing the location of exits and the paths of travel to exits. 4, record 8, English, - path%20of%20travel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "egress", "means of egress", "exit", "fire escape" and "escape route". 2, record 8, English, - path%20of%20travel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Prévision des incendies
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chemin de circulation
1, record 8, French, chemin%20de%20circulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- itinéraire de circulation 1, record 8, French, itin%C3%A9raire%20de%20circulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans toutes les chambres d'hôtel et de motel, il faut afficher à l'intention des occupants les règles de sécurité incendie et indiquer l'emplacement des issues et le parcours à suivre pour les atteindre. 2, record 8, French, - chemin%20de%20circulation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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