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OFFSHORE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- offshore
1, record 1, English, offshore
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situated, existing, or occurring at a distance from the shore, or away from the mainland. 2, record 1, English, - offshore
Record 1, Key term(s)
- off-shore
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- au large
1, record 1, French, au%20large
correct, invariable
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- en haute mer 2, record 1, French, en%20haute%20mer
correct
- hauturier 3, record 1, French, hauturier
correct
- au large des côtes 4, record 1, French, au%20large%20des%20c%C3%B4tes
correct, adverb, invariable
- extracôtier 5, record 1, French, extrac%C3%B4tier
correct
- en mer 6, record 1, French, en%20mer
correct, adverb
- offshore 7, record 1, French, offshore
avoid, anglicism, invariable
- off-shore 8, record 1, French, off%2Dshore
avoid, anglicism, invariable
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a trait à la zone maritime située hors des eaux côtières et aux activités qui s'y pratiquent. 9, record 1, French, - au%20large
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
navigation au large, pêche au large 9, record 1, French, - au%20large
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
navigation en haute mer, pêche en haute mer 9, record 1, French, - au%20large
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
navigation hauturière, pêche hauturière, pilote hauturier 9, record 1, French, - au%20large
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- en alta mar
1, record 1, Spanish, en%20alta%20mar
adjective phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- offshore
1, record 2, English, offshore
correct, adverb, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Away or far from the shore. 2, record 2, English, - offshore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An area of low pressure is anchored offshore. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 2, English, - offshore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
offshore: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 2, English, - offshore
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- au large des côtes
1, record 2, French, au%20large%20des%20c%C3%B4tes
correct, adverb phrase, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- en mer 1, record 2, French, en%20mer
correct, adverb phrase, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un système dépressionnaire persiste au large des côtes. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 2, French, - au%20large%20des%20c%C3%B4tes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
au large des côtes; en mer : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 2, French, - au%20large%20des%20c%C3%B4tes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Physical Geography (General)
- Constitutional Law
- International Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- offshore
1, record 3, English, offshore
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- offshore zone 2, record 3, English, offshore%20zone
correct
- offshore area 3, record 3, English, offshore%20area
correct
- offshore region 4, record 3, English, offshore%20region
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That geographic area that lies seaward of the coastline. 5, record 3, English, - offshore
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, the coastline is the line of ordinary low water along with that portion of the coast that is in direct contact with the open sea or the line marking the seaward limit of inland water. 5, record 3, English, - offshore
Record 3, Key term(s)
- off-shore zone
- off-shore area
- off-shore region
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Relations internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone extracôtière
1, record 3, French, zone%20extrac%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zone au large des côtes 2, record 3, French, zone%20au%20large%20des%20c%C3%B4tes
correct, feminine noun
- zone éloignée des côtes 3, record 3, French, zone%20%C3%A9loign%C3%A9e%20des%20c%C3%B4tes
correct, feminine noun
- zone située au large des côtes 4, record 3, French, zone%20situ%C3%A9e%20au%20large%20des%20c%C3%B4tes
correct, feminine noun
- zone en mer 5, record 3, French, zone%20en%20mer
feminine noun
- zone marine 6, record 3, French, zone%20marine
feminine noun
- zone offshore 6, record 3, French, zone%20offshore
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] zone sous-marine qui s'étend au-delà de la laisse de basse mer jusqu'aux limites fixées par règlement ou [...] jusqu'au rebord externe de la marge continentale. 6, record 3, French, - zone%20extrac%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«extracôtier» s'entend en effet de tout secteur compris entre la laisse de basse mer et le grand large tandis que l'expression «au large des côtes» donne souvent à penser qu'il s'agit d'exploitation en haute mer seulement. Or il arrive assez souvent que les opérations extracôtières se déroulent près des côtes. De là, l'avantage du terme «extracôtier» [...] 6, record 3, French, - zone%20extrac%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Intersection, volume 3, n° 10. 6, record 3, French, - zone%20extrac%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Derecho constitucional
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona mar adentro
1, record 3, Spanish, zona%20mar%20adentro
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona situada frente a las costas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - zona%20mar%20adentro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Government Contracts
- Corporate Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- offshore
1, record 4, English, offshore
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- off-shore 2, record 4, English, off%2Dshore
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to financial operations transacted outside the country in question. 3, record 4, English, - offshore
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In finance, a term most often used to refer to banking or financia l operations which do not involve the domestic markets in the country where the financial institution is located, but which are solely for non-residents. 4, record 4, English, - offshore
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Marchés publics
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- extraterritorial
1, record 4, French, extraterritorial
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- off-shore 2, record 4, French, off%2Dshore
avoid, adjective
- offshore 3, record 4, French, offshore
avoid, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie les activités bancaires et financières domiciliées dans des places étrangères. 4, record 4, French, - extraterritorial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extraterritorial : terme normalisé par le gouvernement de la France. 5, record 4, French, - extraterritorial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Contratos gubernamentales
- Economía empresarial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- extraterritorial
1, record 4, Spanish, extraterritorial
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- transnacional 2, record 4, Spanish, transnacional
adjective
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Característica propia de la legislación cambiaria financiera y fiscal que se sitúa fuera de los límites de un país. 3, record 4, Spanish, - extraterritorial
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