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BOUNDARY WATER [5 records]

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Record 1 2021-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

… a straight line drawn between the two most seaward points of land located on either side of the mouth of a river or stream.

OBS

A tidal boundary may also be designated by a fishery officer by placing a triangular sign near the mouth of a river or stream.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

[…] ligne droite tirée entre les deux points les plus proches de la mer situés de part et d'autre de l'embouchure d'un cours d'eau.

OBS

Un agent des pêches peut également désigner une limite des eaux de marée en plaçant un panneau triangulaire (borne de limite) à proximité de l'embouchure d'un cours d'eau.

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oceanography
DEF

... a zone of discontinuity frequently associated with sharp horizontal gradients in temperature.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Océanographie

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Positions
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Environment
OBS

Environment Canada.

Key term(s)
  • Senior Adviser, Boundary Water Quality

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes gouvernementaux
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Environnement
OBS

Environnement Canada.

Spanish

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Record 4 2003-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • International Public Law
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
OBS

United States & Mexico-United States. The International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) was created more than a century ago by the governments of the United States and Mexico to apply the provisions of various boundary and water treaties, and settle differences arising from such applications through a joint international commission located at the border.The IBWC's jurisdiction extends along the United States-Mexico boundary, and inland into both countries where they may have international boundary and water projects.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Droit international public
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Derecho internacional público
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
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Record 5 1996-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • International Relations
Key term(s)
  • boundary waters

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Relations internationales
Key term(s)
  • eau frontalière

Spanish

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