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VARADA SEGURIDAD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marine incident
1, record 1, English, marine%20incident
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- incident 2, record 1, English, incident
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Incidents are events that pose safety threats but do not result in consequences (e.g., mechanical failure, bottom contact without going aground) or events that could have resulted in more severe consequences under different conditions (e.g., intentional grounding to avoid an accident). 2, record 1, English, - marine%20incident
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada divides marine occurrences into two categories: marine accidents and marine incidents. 3, record 1, English, - marine%20incident
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incident maritime
1, record 1, French, incident%20maritime
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- incident 2, record 1, French, incident
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les incidents sont des événements qui menacent la sécurité, mais qui ne se traduisent pas par des répercussions (p. ex. défaillance mécanique ou contact du fond sans échouement), ou des événements qui auraient pu avoir des conséquences plus graves dans d'autres conditions (p. ex. échouage pour éviter un accident). 2, record 1, French, - incident%20maritime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bureau de la sécurité des transports du Canada divise les événements maritimes en deux catégories : les accidents maritimes et les incidents maritimes. 3, record 1, French, - incident%20maritime
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incidente marítimo
1, record 1, Spanish, incidente%20mar%C3%ADtimo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un incidente marítimo significa un evento, o una secuencia de eventos, que ha dado lugar a cualquiera de los siguientes efectos que se haya producido directamente en relación con las operaciones de un buque : muerte o lesión grave de una persona; pérdida de una persona en un buque; pérdida, presunta pérdida o abandono de un buque; daño material a un buque; varada o inhabilitación de un buque, o la implicación de un buque en una colisión; daños materiales a la infraestructura externa de un buque, que podría poner seriamente en peligro la seguridad del buque, otra buque o a un individuo; o daño severo al medio ambiente, o el potencial de daño severo al medio ambiente, provocado por el daño de un buque o buques. 1, record 1, Spanish, - incidente%20mar%C3%ADtimo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- watchkeeping officer
1, record 2, English, watchkeeping%20officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The watchkeeping officers are in charge of ship safety and proper navigation on behalf of the ship's captain. Whereas the captain is in charge of the ship 24 h a day, 7 days a week, the watchkeeping officer is in charge of the ship for only his watch, which typically lasts 8 h. 2, record 2, English, - watchkeeping%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- officier de quart
1, record 2, French, officier%20de%20quart
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- officière de quart 1, record 2, French, offici%C3%A8re%20de%20quart
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier[ère] responsable [pendant son quart] de la conduite d'un navire suivant les ordres de son commandant. 2, record 2, French, - officier%20de%20quart
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficial de la guardia de navegación
1, record 2, Spanish, oficial%20de%20la%20guardia%20de%20navegaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- oficial de guardia 1, record 2, Spanish, oficial%20de%20guardia
correct, masculine noun
- oficiala de la guardia de navegación 2, record 2, Spanish, oficiala%20de%20la%20guardia%20de%20navegaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- oficiala de guardia 2, record 2, Spanish, oficiala%20de%20guardia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oficial[a] cualificado[a,] para desempeñar de manera eficaz y eficiente tareas relativas a la navegación y operaciones de un buque, bajo la dirección general de un capitán. 2, record 2, Spanish, - oficial%20de%20la%20guardia%20de%20navegaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] no se deberán asignar a los miembros de la guardia de navegación otras obligaciones o tareas, ni trasladarlos, hasta que el oficial de guardia se haya cerciorado de que el ajuste puede realizarse de manera eficaz y eficiente [...] El capitán de todo buque está obligado a garantizar que se tomen las disposiciones adecuadas para mantener una guardia de navegación segura. Durante los periodos en que estén de guardia, y bajo la dirección general del capitán, los oficiales de la guardia de navegación serán responsables de que el buque navegue con seguridad, velando especialmente por que no sufra abordaje ni varada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - oficial%20de%20la%20guardia%20de%20navegaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- safe aground
1, record 3, English, safe%20aground
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Term in a charter-party which allows the charterer to order the ship to a port or place where she may safely touch the bottom. 1, record 3, English, - safe%20aground
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Not always afloat but safe aground. 1, record 3, English, - safe%20aground
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échoué en sécurité
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chou%C3%A9%20en%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- varada en seguridad 1, record 3, Spanish, varada%20en%20seguridad
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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