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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2014-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Communication and Information Management
  • Emergency Management
DEF

The ability of emergency response agencies to maintain communications in the event of damage to, or destruction of, the primary infrastructure.

OBS

continuity of communications: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau.

Key term(s)
  • communications continuity

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des communications et de l'information
  • Gestion des urgences
DEF

Capacité des organismes d'intervention d'urgence de maintenir les communications dans le cas où l'infrastructure principale est endommagée ou détruite.

OBS

continuité des communications : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
  • Gestión de emergencias
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Record 2 2006-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • River and Sea Navigation
  • Rail Transport Operations
DEF

A ship having a deck with railroad tracks, for carrying railroad cars between two ports.

OBS

The term "car ferry" also refers to a ferry carrying automobiles.

OBS

rail car ferry: used by the Canadian National Railways.

OBS

car ferry: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd.

Key term(s)
  • train-ferry
  • rail road car ferry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
  • Exploitation (Transport par rail)
DEF

Navire aménagé pour le transport des trains entre les parties d'un réseau de chemin de fer interrompu par un bras de mer ou un estuaire lorsqu'un pont ou un tunnel n'a pu être construit.

OBS

traversier-rail; bateau-rail : termes employés au Ministère des transports du Québec et à la Société des traversiers du Québec.

OBS

traversier-rail : terme employé aux Chemins de fer nationaux du Canada.

OBS

train-ferry : terme uniformisé par la Canadian Pacific Ltée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de barcos
  • Navegación fluvial y marítima
  • Explotación (Transporte ferroviario)
DEF

Barco especialmente construido para el transporte de vagones y de trenes enteros que entran en el mismo por sus propios medios.

CONT

El [transbordador] asegura la continuidad de las comunicaciones ferroviarias en las líneas interrumpidas por un río, brazo de mar o estrecho.

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