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VESSEL MONITORING SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Regulations (Water Transport)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vessel monitoring system
1, record 1, English, vessel%20monitoring%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VMS 2, record 1, English, VMS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a satellite-based, near real-time, positional tracking system used to monitor the location of vessels and [their] movement. 3, record 1, English, - vessel%20monitoring%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DFO [Department of Fisheries and Oceans] uses VMS to improve its ability to monitor vessel positions and compliance with current fisheries regulations (such as closed areas) and to guide enforcement activities. VMS provides the latitude, longitude, date and time of vessel locations and, depending on the type of unit, course and speed. 3, record 1, English, - vessel%20monitoring%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de surveillance des navires
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20des%20navires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SSN 1, record 1, French, SSN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de surveillance des navires par satellite 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20des%20navires%20par%20satellite
correct, masculine noun
- SSN 3, record 1, French, SSN
correct, masculine noun
- SSN 3, record 1, French, SSN
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] système de suivi de position par satellite, en temps quasi réel, utilisé pour surveiller la position des navires et leurs mouvements. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20des%20navires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le MPO [ministère des Pêches et Océans] utilise le SSN pour améliorer sa capacité de surveillance de la position des navires et du respect de la réglementation actuelle sur les pêches (notamment les zones fermées) et pour orienter les activités d'application de la loi. Le SSN fournit la latitude, la longitude, la date et l'heure de la position du navire et, selon le type d'unité, le cap et la vitesse. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20des%20navires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
- Reglamentación (Transporte por agua)
- Pesca comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de vigilancia de los barcos
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20vigilancia%20de%20los%20barcos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de localización de buques vía satélite 1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20localizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20buques%20v%C3%ADa%20sat%C3%A9lite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Management Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Vessel Monitoring System 1, record 2, English, Vessel%20Monitoring%20System
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
USA proposal to standardise the vessel tracking system that operates in its own costal waters. 1, record 2, English, - Vessel%20Monitoring%20System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Types de bateaux
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système de surveillance des navires
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20des%20navires
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Tipos de barcos
- Control de gestión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema de vigilancia de buques
1, record 2, Spanish, Sistema%20de%20vigilancia%20de%20buques
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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