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CESSATION EXPLOITATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Networks
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shortline railway company
1, record 1, English, shortline%20railway%20company
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shortline railway 2, record 1, English, shortline%20railway
correct, officially approved
- short-line railway 3, record 1, English, short%2Dline%20railway
correct
- short line railway 4, record 1, English, short%20line%20railway
correct
- short-line railroad 3, record 1, English, short%2Dline%20railroad
correct
- short line 5, record 1, English, short%20line
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A railway company with a track network of relatively small physical stature that is usually connected to a major federally regulated railway. 6, record 1, English, - shortline%20railway%20company
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shortline railway company; shortline railway: terms officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 7, record 1, English, - shortline%20railway%20company
Record 1, Key term(s)
- short-line railway company
- shortline railroad
- shortline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux ferroviaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compagnie de chemin de fer d'intérêt local
1, record 1, French, compagnie%20de%20chemin%20de%20fer%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20local
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chemin de fer d'intérêt local 2, record 1, French, chemin%20de%20fer%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20local
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- CFIL 3, record 1, French, CFIL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- CFIL 3, record 1, French, CFIL
- chemin de fer de courtes lignes 4, record 1, French, chemin%20de%20fer%20de%20courtes%20lignes
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compagnie de chemin de fer dont le réseau de voies couvre un territoire relativement restreint et est habituellement relié à un chemin de fer de compétence fédérale majeur. 5, record 1, French, - compagnie%20de%20chemin%20de%20fer%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20local
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement, ces compagnies de chemin de fer sont issues du transfert ou de la cessation d’exploitation de tronçons de réseaux des grandes compagnies de chemin de fer de compétence fédérale. 5, record 1, French, - compagnie%20de%20chemin%20de%20fer%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20local
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compagnie de chemin de fer d’intérêt local; chemin de fer d’intérêt local; CFIL : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 6, record 1, French, - compagnie%20de%20chemin%20de%20fer%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20local
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
- Economic Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marketable adsorbed dry gas
1, record 2, English, marketable%20adsorbed%20dry%20gas
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the amount of gas that can desorb from the organic and mineral matter in the formation at well-abandonment pressures and then be recovered by moving through the reservoir to any well ... 1, record 2, English, - marketable%20adsorbed%20dry%20gas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
- Géologie économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaz sec commercialisable adsorbé
1, record 2, French, gaz%20sec%20commercialisable%20adsorb%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] volume de gaz pouvant être libéré de la matière organique et minérale dans la formation aux pressions qui valent à la cessation d’exploitation d’un puits, puis récupéré en circulant dans le réservoir jusqu'à n’ importe quel puits [...] 1, record 2, French, - gaz%20sec%20commercialisable%20adsorb%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abandonment plan
1, record 3, English, abandonment%20plan
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The proponents agreed, with variation, stating that their abandonment plans would be prepared in compliance with regulatory requirements at that time. 2, record 3, English, - abandonment%20plan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plan de fermeture
1, record 3, French, plan%20de%20fermeture
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plan de cessation d'exploitation 2, record 3, French, plan%20de%20cessation%20d%27exploitation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les promoteurs ont accepté cette recommandation, avec certaines modifications, en indiquant que leurs plans de cessation d’exploitation seraient préparés conformément aux exigences réglementaires [...] 3, record 3, French, - plan%20de%20fermeture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- abandoned site
1, record 4, English, abandoned%20site
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the Mackenzie Gas Project approaches the end of its useful operating life, the proponents propose to develop an abandonment and reclamation plan according to regulatory requirements in effect at the time of abandonment. The plan would include public consultation and consideration of alternative uses of the abandoned sites. 2, record 4, English, - abandoned%20site
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- site désaffecté
1, record 4, French, site%20d%C3%A9saffect%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au fur et à mesure que le projet gazier Mackenzie approche de la fin de sa durée de vie utile, les promoteurs proposent d’élaborer un plan de cessation d’exploitation et de remise en état conformément aux exigences réglementaires en vigueur au moment de la désaffectation. Le plan comprendrait une consultation publique et trouverait d’autres utilisations aux sites désaffectés. 2, record 4, French, - site%20d%C3%A9saffect%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Conservation
- Ecology (General)
- Silviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- revegetation
1, record 5, English, revegetation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The re-establishment and development of a cover crop. [It] may take place naturally through the reproductive processes of the existing flora, or artificially, i.e. through the action of man by e.g. afforestation. 2, record 5, English, - revegetation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Revegetation of degraded soils. 3, record 5, English, - revegetation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "site rehabilitation". 4, record 5, English, - revegetation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des sols
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Sylviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- reverdissement
1, record 5, French, reverdissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- remise en végétation 2, record 5, French, remise%20en%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation
correct, feminine noun
- revégétation 3, record 5, French, rev%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation d’une couverture végétale protectrice dont l’extension peut être naturelle ou artificielle. 4, record 5, French, - reverdissement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Gestion des stériles. ] Il conviendra de prendre un certain nombre de mesures, relativement simples, au moment de la cessation d’exploitation, visant en particulier à limiter les circulations d’eau dans les résidus. On peut envisager la solution suivante : le bassin est asséché et stabilisé, il est recouvert d’une couche de terre ou de stériles, de préférence imperméable, qui réduit les infiltrations, assure une protection contre l'irradiation externe, et limite le dégagement du radon. On ajoute enfin une couche de terre végétale permettant la remise en végétation. 2, record 5, French, - reverdissement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «restauration d’un site». 5, record 5, French, - reverdissement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conservación del suelo
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Silvicultura
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- revegetación
1, record 5, Spanish, revegetaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- restauración de la vegetación 1, record 5, Spanish, restauraci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20vegetaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-10-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- liquidation price
1, record 6, English, liquidation%20price
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prix de liquidation
1, record 6, French, prix%20de%20liquidation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prix de vente au rabais en vue de l’écoulement rapide des marchandises ou produits. 1, record 6, French, - prix%20de%20liquidation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce prix est pratiqué à l'occasion de ventes volontaires ou forcées, motivées par la cessation d’une activité commerciale ou encore un changement apporté par l'entreprise dans la nature de son exploitation. 1, record 6, French, - prix%20de%20liquidation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-01-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- abandonment of lines
1, record 7, English, abandonment%20of%20lines
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As distinguished from curtailment, it is a complete cessation of service, operations and maintenance of a railroad (usually a branch line) for which discontinuance permission has been given by a federal regulatory agency. 2, record 7, English, - abandonment%20of%20lines
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 3, record 7, English, - abandonment%20of%20lines
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- abandon de ligne
1, record 7, French, abandon%20de%20ligne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plus qu'une diminution du service, il s’agit d’une cessation complète des activités, de l'exploitation et de l'entretien d’une ligne de chemin de fer(habituellement une ligne secondaire) autorisée par un organisme fédéral de réglementation. 2, record 7, French, - abandon%20de%20ligne
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 7, French, - abandon%20de%20ligne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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