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ZONA TERMINAL [6 records]

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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Fishing
  • Aquaculture
DEF

A fishery location[,] usually near [...] the mouth of [freshwater] rivers or bays[,] where the targeted species or stock has separated from other stocks that are mixed with it in more seaward fishing locations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pêche commerciale
  • Aquaculture
PHR

zone terminale de migration

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pesca comercial
  • Acuicultura
CONT

Esta especie necesitaba reconocer la existencia de aguas dulces en el mar, lo cual acontecía con los vertidos fluviales en la zona terminal estuarina.

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Record 2 2011-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine Terminals
  • Naval Forces
DEF

A geographical area, designated by the name of a port or anchorage on which it is centred, at which convoys or sections of convoys arrive and from which they will be dispersed to coastal convoy systems or as independents to their final destination.

OBS

convoy terminal area: term and definition standardized by NATO in the AAP-6 standard published in 2008, but not included in the 2009 version.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gares maritimes
  • Forces navales
DEF

Zone géographique portant le nom du port ou mouillage sur lequel elle est centrée.

OBS

Les convois ou sections de convois se séparent en y arrivant et les navires continuent leur route en indépendants ou convois côtiers vers leur destination finale.

OBS

zone terminale de convoi : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN dans la norme AAP-6 de 2008, mais non repris dans l'édition de 2009.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estaciones marítimas
  • Fuerzas navales
DEF

Area geográfica, denominada con el nombre del puerto o fondeadero que está centrado en esta área, sobre la que los convoyes o sección de convoyes se reúnen y a partir de las cuales pueden dispersarse para formar convoyes costeros o navíos independientes que se dirigen a su destino.

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Record 3 2002-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • River and Sea Navigation
  • Ports
  • Marine Terminals
DEF

A water terminal with facilities for berthing numerous ships simultaneously at wharves and/or working anchorages, located within sheltered coastal waters adjacent to rail, highway, air and/or inland water transportation nets. It covers a relatively large area, and its scope of operation is such that it is designated as a probable nuclear target.

OBS

major water terminal: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
  • Ports
  • Gares maritimes
DEF

Terminus maritime disposant de moyens permettant l'amarrage à quai ou le mouillage à des postes de déchargement de nombreux navires. Situé à l'intérieur d'eaux côtières abritées, voisines de transport par route, par chemin de fer, par voie aérienne et/ou par voie fluviale, il couvre une zone relativement étendue. Le volume des opérations est tel qu'il est considéré comme objectif nucléaire probable.

OBS

terminus maritime principal : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Navegación fluvial y marítima
  • Puertos
  • Estaciones marítimas
DEF

Terminal marítima, con instalaciones suficientes para atracar varios barcos a la vez, en muelles o fondeaderos, situada dentro de una zona costera protegida. Cerca de puntos con enlaces ferroviarios, terrestres o canales navegables. Cubre una zona amplia y su capacidad de funcionamiento es tal que puede ser con gran probabilidad un objetivo nuclear.

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Record 4 2002-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine Terminals
DEF

A water terminal with facilities for berthing from two to five ships simultaneously at wharves and/or working anchorages, located within sheltered coastal waters, adjacent to reliable highway and/or rail transportation nets. It covers a relatively small area and is located away from population centres. The scope of operation is such that it is not designated a probable nuclear target.

OBS

alternate water terminal: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gares maritimes
DEF

Terminus maritime disposant de moyens permettant l'amarrage à quai ou le mouillage à des postes de déchargement de 2 à 5 navires; situé à l'intérieur d'eaux côtières abritées, voisines des réseaux de transport par route ou par chemin de fer, il couvre une zone relativement petite et se trouve éloigné des centres urbains. En raison du volume des opérations, il n'est pas considéré comme objectif nucléaire probable.

OBS

terminus maritime auxiliaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estaciones marítimas
DEF

Terminal marítima con instalaciones adecuadas para que puedan atracar de dos a cinco barcos simultáneamente en muelles o fondeaderos, situada en aguas costeras protegidas, próxima a redes de carreteras fiables y/o redes de ferrocarriles. Ocupa una zona relativamente pequeña y está lejos de los centros de población. En razón del volumen de las operaciones que se pueden realizar en ella no es probable que sea considerada como objetivo nuclear.

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Record 5 2001-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
  • Life Cycle (Informatics)
  • Electrical Networks

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
  • Cycle de vie (Informatique)
  • Réseaux électriques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Telecomunicaciones
  • Ciclo de vida (Informática)
  • Redes eléctricas
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Record 6 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
OBS

British-Argentine information and consultation system in the South-West Atlantic

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Denominaciones varias
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