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EAUX ABRITEES [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alongside tow
1, record 1, English, alongside%20tow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hip tow 2, record 1, English, hip%20tow
correct
- saddle tow 3, record 1, English, saddle%20tow
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- along side tow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- remorquage à couple
1, record 1, French, remorquage%20%C3%A0%20couple
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a généralement recours au remorquage à couple en eaux abritées pour maîtriser au maximum la manœuvre du bateau remorqué. On obtient cette maîtrise en amarrant les deux bateaux ensemble pour qu'ils puissent fonctionner comme s’ils constituaient un seul bateau. 2, record 1, French, - remorquage%20%C3%A0%20couple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- motor launch
1, record 2, English, motor%20launch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- launch 2, record 2, English, launch
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small [motorised] craft less than 20 metres employed in sheetered waters for transporting personnel. 3, record 2, English, - motor%20launch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vedette
1, record 2, French, vedette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chaloupe à moteur 2, record 2, French, chaloupe%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, feminine noun
- chaloupe 3, record 2, French, chaloupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite embarcation [motorisée] de moins de 20 mètres utilisée pour le transport du personnel dans les eaux abritées. 4, record 2, French, - vedette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Ports
- Marine Terminals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- major water terminal
1, record 3, English, major%20water%20terminal
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, English, - major%20water%20terminal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
major water terminal: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - major%20water%20terminal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Ports
- Gares maritimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- terminus maritime principal
1, record 3, French, terminus%20maritime%20principal
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, French, - terminus%20maritime%20principal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminus maritime principal : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - terminus%20maritime%20principal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Puertos
- Estaciones marítimas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- terminal marítima principal
1, record 3, Spanish, terminal%20mar%C3%ADtima%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, Spanish, - terminal%20mar%C3%ADtima%20principal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Marine Terminals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alternate water terminal
1, record 4, English, alternate%20water%20terminal
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 4, English, - alternate%20water%20terminal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alternate water terminal: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - alternate%20water%20terminal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gares maritimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- terminus maritime auxiliaire
1, record 4, French, terminus%20maritime%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 4, French, - terminus%20maritime%20auxiliaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminus maritime auxiliaire : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - terminus%20maritime%20auxiliaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones marítimas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- terminal marítima alternativa
1, record 4, Spanish, terminal%20mar%C3%ADtima%20alternativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 4, Spanish, - terminal%20mar%C3%ADtima%20alternativa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- protected water 1, record 5, English, protected%20water
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Curtain barriers are generally highly effective in calm, protected, shallow water. 1, record 5, English, - protected%20water
Record 5, Key term(s)
- protected waters
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- eaux abritées
1, record 5, French, eaux%20abrit%C3%A9es
feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De façon générale, les écrans constituent une mesure de contrôle très efficace dans les eaux calmes, abritées et peu profondes. 1, record 5, French, - eaux%20abrit%C3%A9es
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ferry ship on intermediate runs
1, record 6, English, ferry%20ship%20on%20intermediate%20runs
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[To] acquire 12 months of service after obtaining a restricted watchkeeping mate certificate or first mate, limited certificate, as officer in charge of the watch on board a ferry ship on intermediate runs within minor waters or within harbours, ports, bays, inlets or sheltered coastal waters to which the certificate relates or on equivalent voyages. 1, record 6, English, - ferry%20ship%20on%20intermediate%20runs
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferry ship on intermediate runs: From the federal certification project (Marine Certification Regulations Section 27) to become effective after 1996. 2, record 6, English, - ferry%20ship%20on%20intermediate%20runs
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- traversier parcourant des distances intermédiaires
1, record 6, French, traversier%20parcourant%20des%20distances%20interm%C3%A9diaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... accomplir douze mois de service, après l'obtention du brevet d’officier de pont de quart avec restrictions ou de premier officier de pont avec restrictions, à titre d’officier de quart sur un traversier parcourant des distances intermédiaires dans des eaux secondaires ou dans des ports, baies, anses ou eaux côtières abritées visés par le brevet ou faisant des voyages du même type. 1, record 6, French, - traversier%20parcourant%20des%20distances%20interm%C3%A9diaires
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traversier parcourant des distances intermédiaires: Extrait du projet de règlement fédéral (Règlement sur la délivrance des brevets et des certificats - Marine Article 27) qui entrera en vigueur après 1996. 2, record 6, French, - traversier%20parcourant%20des%20distances%20interm%C3%A9diaires
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-02-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Naval Forces
- Water Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sheltered coastal waters
1, record 7, English, sheltered%20coastal%20waters
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... acquire 12 months of service after obtaining a restricted watchkeeping mate certificate or first mate, limited certificate, as officer in charge of the watch on board a ferry ship on intermediate runs within minor waters or within harbours, ports, bays, inlets or sheltered coastal waters to which the certificate relates or on equivalent voyages. 1, record 7, English, - sheltered%20coastal%20waters
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sheltered coastal waters: From the federal certification project (Marine Certification Regulations Section 27) to become effective after 1996. 2, record 7, English, - sheltered%20coastal%20waters
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forces navales
- Transport par eau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- eaux côtières abritées
1, record 7, French, eaux%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res%20abrit%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] accomplir douze mois de service, après l'obtention du brevet d’officier de pont de quart avec restrictions ou de premier officier de pont avec restrictions, à titre d’officier de quart sur un traversier parcourant des distances intermédiaires dans des eaux secondaires ou dans des ports, baies, anses ou eaux côtières abritées visés par le brevet ou faisant des voyages du même type. 1, record 7, French, - eaux%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res%20abrit%C3%A9es
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eaux côtières abritées : Extrait du projet de règlement fédéral(Règlement sur la délivrance des brevets et des certificats-Marine Article 27) qui entrera en vigueur après 1996. 2, record 7, French, - eaux%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8res%20abrit%C3%A9es
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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