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SEA ROUTE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Northern Sea Route
1, record 1, English, Northern%20Sea%20Route
correct, noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NSR 2, record 1, English, NSR
correct, noun, international
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shipping route that runs along Russia's coast, from the Kara Strait to the Bering Strait. 3, record 1, English, - Northern%20Sea%20Route
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The designations "Northeast Passage" (NEP) and "Northern Sea Route" (NSR) are often used interchangeably due to overlap. However, the NEP covers a larger area, including the Barents Sea, and provides access to the Russian port of Murmansk. 3, record 1, English, - Northern%20Sea%20Route
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- route maritime du Nord
1, record 1, French, route%20maritime%20du%20Nord
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RMN 2, record 1, French, RMN
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Route maritime qui longe les côtes russes, du détroit de Kara au détroit de Béring. 3, record 1, French, - route%20maritime%20du%20Nord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les désignations «passage du Nord-Est» (PNE) et «route maritime du Nord» (RMN) sont souvent utilisées de façon interchangeable, car la RMN est comprise dans le PNE. Cependant, le PNE englobe une zone plus vaste, dont la mer de Barents, et donne accès au port russe de Mourmansk. 3, record 1, French, - route%20maritime%20du%20Nord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shipping route
1, record 2, English, shipping%20route
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sea route 2, record 2, English, sea%20route
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- route maritime
1, record 2, French, route%20maritime
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- route de navigation 2, record 2, French, route%20de%20navigation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faisceau d'itinéraires suivis par les navires. 3, record 2, French, - route%20maritime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route maritime : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 2, French, - route%20maritime
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruta marítima
1, record 2, Spanish, ruta%20mar%C3%ADtima
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sea and River Traffic
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- short-sea route 1, record 3, English, short%2Dsea%20route
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Short distance international trade. 1, record 3, English, - short%2Dsea%20route
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Goods in this trade are carried by relatively small ships known as short sea traders. 1, record 3, English, - short%2Dsea%20route
Record 3, Key term(s)
- short sea route
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Trafic (Transport par eau)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liaison à courte distance
1, record 3, French, liaison%20%C3%A0%20courte%20distance
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International Northern Sea Route Program
1, record 4, English, International%20Northern%20Sea%20Route%20Program
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- INSROP 1, record 4, English, INSROP
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- International Northern Sea Route Program
1, record 4, French, International%20Northern%20Sea%20Route%20Program
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- INSROP 1, record 4, French, INSROP
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Programme international de la route maritime du Nord
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Regulations for Navigation on the Seaways of the Northern Sea Route 1, record 5, English, Regulations%20for%20Navigation%20on%20the%20Seaways%20of%20the%20Northern%20Sea%20Route
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Came into effect in July 1991 establishing non-discriminatory rules for domestic (Russian Federation) and foreign shipping with respect to safe navigation and pollution. 1, record 5, English, - Regulations%20for%20Navigation%20on%20the%20Seaways%20of%20the%20Northern%20Sea%20Route
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Règlement de la navigation maritime de la Route du Nord
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A8glement%20de%20la%20navigation%20maritime%20de%20la%20Route%20du%20Nord
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Reglamentos de navegación en las vías maritimas de la ruta septentrional
1, record 5, Spanish, Reglamentos%20de%20navegaci%C3%B3n%20en%20las%20v%C3%ADas%20maritimas%20de%20la%20ruta%20septentrional
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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