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ZONE EXCHANGE [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- SAFE EXCHANGE ZONE 1, record 1, English, SAFE%20EXCHANGE%20ZONE
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inscription on a sign. 1, record 1, English, - SAFE%20EXCHANGE%20ZONE
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ZONE D'ÉCHANGE SÉCURISÉE 1, record 1, French, ZONE%20D%27%C3%89CHANGE%20S%C3%89CURIS%C3%89E
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inscription sur un panneau. 1, record 1, French, - ZONE%20D%27%C3%89CHANGE%20S%C3%89CURIS%C3%89E
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ballast water exchange zone
1, record 2, English, ballast%20water%20exchange%20zone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The panel recommends that the Government of Canada determine the feasibility of establishing a ballast water exchange zone for vessels prior to entry into the Beaufort Sea. 2, record 2, English, - ballast%20water%20exchange%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone pour l'échange des eaux de ballast
1, record 2, French, zone%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9change%20des%20eaux%20de%20ballast
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La commission recommande que le gouvernement du Canada détermine la faisabilité d'établir une zone pour l'échange des eaux de ballast des navires avant qu'ils entrent dans la mer de Beaufort. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9change%20des%20eaux%20de%20ballast
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- relay exchange zone
1, record 3, English, relay%20exchange%20zone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hand-over zone 2, record 3, English, hand%2Dover%20zone
correct
- exchange zone 3, record 3, English, exchange%20zone
correct
- relay hand-over zone 4, record 3, English, relay%20hand%2Dover%20zone
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the relay events, the incoming skier's hand must be placed firmly on the body of the outgoing skier within the relay exchange zone. 5, record 3, English, - relay%20exchange%20zone
Record 3, Key term(s)
- handover zone
- relay handover zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de passage des relais
1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20passage%20des%20relais
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zone de relais 2, record 3, French, zone%20de%20relais
correct, feminine noun
- zone d'échange 3, record 3, French, zone%20d%27%C3%A9change
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La zone de passage des relais [...] doit être rectangulaire avec une longueur de 30 mètres et une largeur suffisante, nettement marquée et clôturée, sur un terrain plat ou en légère montée près du départ et de l'arrivée. 4, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20passage%20des%20relais
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí y snowboard
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de toma de relevos
1, record 3, Spanish, zona%20de%20toma%20de%20relevos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- exchange zone referee
1, record 4, English, exchange%20zone%20referee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hand-over zone referee 2, record 4, English, hand%2Dover%20zone%20referee
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the event a team does not execute a proper exchange, an exchange zone referee shall notify the skiers involved in the exchange immediately. 3, record 4, English, - exchange%20zone%20referee
Record 4, Key term(s)
- handover zone referee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- juge de passage des relais
1, record 4, French, juge%20de%20passage%20des%20relais
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un juge qui s'assure que le passage des relais est bien effectué. 2, record 4, French, - juge%20de%20passage%20des%20relais
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Track and Field
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reach the end of the exchange zone
1, record 5, English, reach%20the%20end%20of%20the%20exchange%20zone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- reach the end of the zone 1, record 5, English, reach%20the%20end%20of%20the%20zone
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Athlétisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- atteindre la fin de la zone d'échange du témoin
1, record 5, French, atteindre%20la%20fin%20de%20la%20zone%20d%27%C3%A9change%20du%20t%C3%A9moin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- atteindre la fin de la zone d'échange 1, record 5, French, atteindre%20la%20fin%20de%20la%20zone%20d%27%C3%A9change
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- end of the take-over zone
1, record 6, English, end%20of%20the%20take%2Dover%20zone
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- end of the change-over zone 2, record 6, English, end%20of%20the%20change%2Dover%20zone
correct
- end of the exchange zone 2, record 6, English, end%20of%20the%20exchange%20zone
correct
- end of the passing zone 2, record 6, English, end%20of%20the%20passing%20zone
correct
- end of the relay zone 2, record 6, English, end%20of%20the%20relay%20zone
correct
- restraining line 3, record 6, English, restraining%20line
- take-over mark 4, record 6, English, take%2Dover%20mark
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The takeoff spot for the receiver is usually 6 to 10 yards away from the first restraining line. 3, record 6, English, - end%20of%20the%20take%2Dover%20zone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This line may also be called the "start of the passing zone" or the "end of (passing) zone" depending on its location. 3, record 6, English, - end%20of%20the%20take%2Dover%20zone
Record 6, Key term(s)
- end of the takeover zone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- limite de la zone de relais
1, record 6, French, limite%20de%20la%20zone%20de%20relais
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- limite de la zone 2, record 6, French, limite%20de%20la%20zone
feminine noun
- fin de la zone de relais 3, record 6, French, fin%20de%20la%20zone%20de%20relais
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le relayeur est en position d'attente près de la limite arrière de la zone, [...] Dans les limites de (la distance réglementaire de 30 m.), le relayeur doit chercher à se rapprocher le plus possible de la vitesse du relayé. [...] en déterminant l'instant de son démarrage de telle façon que le relayé, n'arrive à distance convenable de passage qu'in extremis, autrement dit le plus près de la limite avant de la zone. 2, record 6, French, - limite%20de%20la%20zone%20de%20relais
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Limite de la zone de relais : C'est la limite de la zone de 30 mètres. (C'est-à-dire, la zone d'élan plus la zone de transmission). Sources: - Vocabulaire de l'athlétisme, Régie de la langue française; Jean-Paul Baert, Association canadienne d'athlétisme amateur. 4, record 6, French, - limite%20de%20la%20zone%20de%20relais
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- relay zone
1, record 7, English, relay%20zone
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- change-over zone 2, record 7, English, change%2Dover%20zone
correct
- passing zone 3, record 7, English, passing%20zone
correct
- takeover zone 4, record 7, English, takeover%20zone
correct
- take-over zone 5, record 7, English, take%2Dover%20zone
correct
- exchange zone 6, record 7, English, exchange%20zone
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a relay race, an area within which the exchange of the baton must take place. 4, record 7, English, - relay%20zone
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lines shall be drawn 10 metres [11 yards] before and after the scratch line to denote the take-over zone, within which lines the baton must be passed. 7, record 7, English, - relay%20zone
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zone de relais
1, record 7, French, zone%20de%20relais
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- zone de transmission au témoin 1, record 7, French, zone%20de%20transmission%20au%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, feminine noun
- zone de transmission 2, record 7, French, zone%20de%20transmission
correct, feminine noun
- zone de passage du témoin 3, record 7, French, zone%20de%20passage%20du%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, feminine noun
- zone de passation du témoin 1, record 7, French, zone%20de%20passation%20du%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, feminine noun
- zone de remise du témoin 1, record 7, French, zone%20de%20remise%20du%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, feminine noun
- zone d'échange 4, record 7, French, zone%20d%27%C3%A9change
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion du couloir comprenant la zone d'élan et la zone de passage du témoin. 5, record 7, French, - zone%20de%20relais
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La transmission du témoin doit être effectuée entre deux lignes qui délimitent une zone de 20 m, débutant 10 m avant la distance à parcourir et se terminant 10 m au-delà. L'athlète qui reçoit le témoin a le droit de s'élancer en dehors de la zone de transmission du témoin. 6, record 7, French, - zone%20de%20relais
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de transfert : D'après Jean-Paul Baert, Entraîneur national, Association canadienne d'athlétisme amateur, le terme «zone de transfert» n'est pas d'usage international. 5, record 7, French, - zone%20de%20relais
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de transferencia
1, record 7, Spanish, zona%20de%20transferencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-02-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Exchanges
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- zone exchange
1, record 8, English, zone%20exchange
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each region is served by a zone exchange with zone centres located in Harare. 1, record 8, English, - zone%20exchange
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Centraux téléphoniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- central de zone
1, record 8, French, central%20de%20zone
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-10-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Exchange of Notes for Mutual Co-operation between the two countries in the Detection and Suppression of Forest Fires within a Buffer Zone along the Boundary Separating the Yukon Territory and the State of Alaska
1, record 9, English, Exchange%20of%20Notes%20for%20Mutual%20Co%2Doperation%20between%20the%20two%20countries%20in%20the%20Detection%20and%20Suppression%20of%20Forest%20Fires%20within%20a%20Buffer%20Zone%20along%20the%20Boundary%20Separating%20the%20Yukon%20Territory%20and%20the%20State%20of%20Alaska
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bilateral Treaty between Canada - U.S. 2, record 9, English, - Exchange%20of%20Notes%20for%20Mutual%20Co%2Doperation%20between%20the%20two%20countries%20in%20the%20Detection%20and%20Suppression%20of%20Forest%20Fires%20within%20a%20Buffer%20Zone%20along%20the%20Boundary%20Separating%20the%20Yukon%20Territory%20and%20the%20State%20of%20Alaska
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Échange de Notes concernant la coopération mutuelle entre les deux pays pour la détection et la suppression des incendies de forêts dans une zone tampon le long de la frontière entre le territoire du Yukon et l'État de l'Alaska
1, record 9, French, %C3%89change%20de%20Notes%20concernant%20la%20coop%C3%A9ration%20mutuelle%20entre%20les%20deux%20pays%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9tection%20et%20la%20suppression%20des%20incendies%20de%20for%C3%AAts%20dans%20une%20zone%20tampon%20le%20long%20de%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re%20entre%20le%20territoire%20du%20Yukon%20et%20l%27%C3%89tat%20de%20l%27Alaska
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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