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EAUX BALLAST [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Maritime Organizations
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Marine Environment Protection Committee
1, record 1, English, Marine%20Environment%20Protection%20Committee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MEPC 2, record 1, English, MEPC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Marine Environmental Protection Committee 3, record 1, English, Marine%20Environmental%20Protection%20Committee
former designation, correct
- MEPC 4, record 1, English, MEPC
former designation, correct
- MEPC 4, record 1, English, MEPC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) addresses environmental issues under IMO's [International Maritime Organization's] remit. This includes the control and prevention of ship-source pollution covered by the MARPOL [International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships] treaty ... and emissions from ships ... Other matters covered include ballast water management, anti-fouling systems, ship recycling, pollution preparedness and response, and identification of special areas and particularly sensitive sea areas. 5, record 1, English, - Marine%20Environment%20Protection%20Committee
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
International Maritime Organization. 6, record 1, English, - Marine%20Environment%20Protection%20Committee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Organisations maritimes
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comité de la protection du milieu marin
1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20protection%20du%20milieu%20marin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MEPC 2, record 1, French, MEPC
correct, masculine noun
- CPMM 3, record 1, French, CPMM
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Comité chargé de la protection de l'environnement maritime 4, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20la%20protection%20de%20l%27environnement%20maritime
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CPEM 5, record 1, French, CPEM
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CPEM 5, record 1, French, CPEM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité de la protection du milieu marin(MEPC) traite des questions environnementales relevant du mandat de l'OMI [Organisation maritime internationale]. Cela concerne notamment les questions visées par la Convention internationale pour la prévention de la pollution par les navires(MARPOL) en lien avec le contrôle et la prévention de la pollution causée par les navires […] et les émissions provenant des navires […] Parmi les autres questions couvertes par le MEPC figurent également : la gestion des eaux de ballast; les systèmes antisalissure; le recyclage des navires; la préparation et la lutte contre la pollution par les hydrocarbures; et l'identification de zones spéciales et de zones maritimes particulièrement vulnérables. 2, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20protection%20du%20milieu%20marin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Organisation maritime internationale. 6, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20protection%20du%20milieu%20marin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Organizaciones marítimas
- Medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Protección del Medio Marino
1, record 1, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20del%20Medio%20Marino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CPMM 2, record 1, Spanish, CPMM
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización Marítima Internacional. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20del%20Medio%20Marino
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- freshwater organism
1, record 2, English, freshwater%20organism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An organism] which [lives] in freshwater. 1, record 2, English, - freshwater%20organism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- organisme d'eau douce
1, record 2, French, organisme%20d%27eau%20douce
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- organisme dulçaquicole 2, record 2, French, organisme%20dul%C3%A7aquicole
correct, masculine noun
- organisme dulcicole 2, record 2, French, organisme%20dulcicole
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échange des eaux de ballast peut réduire la concentration d’organismes d’eau douce jusqu'à 99, 99 % en raison de la purge et du choc osmotique [...] 3, record 2, French, - organisme%20d%27eau%20douce
Record 2, Key term(s)
- organisme d'eaux douces
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Oceanography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- environmental mismatching
1, record 3, English, environmental%20mismatching
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ballast water exchange is the process of discharging ballast water at sea, and filling ballast tanks with oceanic saline water in an effort to reduce the abundance of harmful coastal and/or freshwater species in ballast tanks. BWE [ballast water exchange] utilizes environmental mismatching by exposing organisms to environmental conditions in which they may have a high probability of mortality. 1, record 3, English, - environmental%20mismatching
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Océanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- différence environnementale
1, record 3, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20environnementale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échange des eaux de ballast est le processus de rejet d’eau de ballast en mer, et de remplissage des réservoirs de ballast avec de l'eau saline océanique, dans le but de réduire l'abondance d’espèces côtières ou d’eau douce nuisibles dans les réservoirs de ballast. L'échange des eaux de ballast utilise la différence environnementale en exposant les organismes à des conditions environnementales dans lesquelles ils peuvent avoir une forte probabilité de mortalité. 1, record 3, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20environnementale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-12-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unidirectional flow
1, record 4, English, unidirectional%20flow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- uni-directional flow 2, record 4, English, uni%2Ddirectional%20flow
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Due to their unidirectional flow, rivers are vital in transporting nutrients and organic matter from the terrestrial environment to the sea with an important function of the ecosystem being [the] transformation of coarse organic matter to fine particles and continuous mineralization of nutrients. 3, record 4, English, - unidirectional%20flow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flux unidirectionnel
1, record 4, French, flux%20unidirectionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- écoulement unidirectionnel 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9coulement%20unidirectionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le transport interlacustre des EAE [espèces aquatiques envahissantes] vers l'amont par les eaux de ballast est préoccupant parce que les voies navigables qui relient les Grands Lacs ont un écoulement unidirectionnel vers l'aval qui empêche la dispersion naturelle des espèces en amont par les courants. 3, record 4, French, - flux%20unidirectionnel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Oceanography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ballast water management system
1, record 5, English, ballast%20water%20management%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments] requires that ballast water management systems used ... be approved by the Administration, taking into account the Guidelines for approval of ballast water management systems ... 1, record 5, English, - ballast%20water%20management%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Océanographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de gestion des eaux de ballast
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20des%20eaux%20de%20ballast
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La [Convention internationale pour le contrôle et la gestion des eaux de ballast et sédiments des navires] requière que les systèmes de gestion des eaux de ballast utilisés [...] soient approuvés par l'Administration, compte tenu des Directives pour l'approbation des systèmes de gestion des eaux de ballast [...] 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20des%20eaux%20de%20ballast
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2020-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Environmental Management
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Ballast Water Performance Standard
1, record 6, English, Ballast%20Water%20Performance%20Standard
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation D-2. Ballast Water Performance Standard - Ships conducting ballast water management shall discharge less than 10 viable organisms per cubic metre greater than or equal to 50 micrometres in minimum dimension and less than 10 viable organisms per milliliter less than 50 micrometres in minimum dimension and greater than or equal to 10 micrometres in minimum dimension; and discharge of the indicator microbes shall not exceed the specified concentrations. 1, record 6, English, - Ballast%20Water%20Performance%20Standard
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Gestion environnementale
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Norme de qualité des eaux de ballast
1, record 6, French, Norme%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20des%20eaux%20de%20ballast
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règle D-2. Norme de qualité des eaux de ballast-Les navires qui procèdent à la gestion des eaux de ballast doivent rejeter moins de 10 organismes viables par mètre cube d’une taille minimale égale ou supérieure à 50 microns et moins de 10 organismes viables par millilitre d’une taille minimale inférieure à 50 microns et supérieure à 10 microns; en outre, le rejet des agents microbiens indicateurs ne doit pas dépasser les concentrations spécifiées. 1, record 6, French, - Norme%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20des%20eaux%20de%20ballast
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2020-09-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Water Transport
- Water Pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dirty ballast water
1, record 7, English, dirty%20ballast%20water
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- dirty ballast 2, record 7, English, dirty%20ballast
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... seawater used for ballast [that has been] contaminated with the remnants or residue left in cargo tanks that previously carried crude persistent refined oils. 3, record 7, English, - dirty%20ballast%20water
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Transport par eau
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- eau de ballast polluée
1, record 7, French, eau%20de%20ballast%20pollu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- eau de lestage polluée 2, record 7, French, eau%20de%20lestage%20pollu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- eau de lest polluée 3, record 7, French, eau%20de%20lest%20pollu%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant qu'ils opèrent dans la zone du Traité sur l'Antartique, les navires conservent à bord toutes les boues, les eaux de ballast polluées, les eaux de nettoyage des citernes et les autres résidus d’hydrocarbures et mélanges d’hydrocarbures qui ne peuvent pas être rejetés à la mer. 4, record 7, French, - eau%20de%20ballast%20pollu%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eau de ballast polluée; eau de lestage polluée; eau de lest polluée : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 2, record 7, French, - eau%20de%20ballast%20pollu%C3%A9e
Record 7, Key term(s)
- eaux de ballast polluées
- eaux de lestage polluées
- eaux de lest polluées
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-08-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fouled ballast
1, record 8, English, fouled%20ballast
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- foul ballast 2, record 8, English, foul%20ballast
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In service, the ability of the ballast to drain rainwater freely is most important. Otherwise it will foul with dirt "pumped" from the sub-grade by its motion under passing trains and lose more and more of its load-spreading capability. 3, record 8, English, - fouled%20ballast
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fouled ballast: term officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 8, English, - fouled%20ballast
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ballast colmaté
1, record 8, French, ballast%20colmat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- ballast pollué 2, record 8, French, ballast%20pollu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Causes du colmatage du ballast : remontée de glaise; mauvais état des dispositifs d’écoulement des eaux(fossés, buses, drains) ;pistes trop hautes; poussières et matières transportées(wagons non étanches) ;scories; usure du ballast. 3, record 8, French, - ballast%20colmat%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ballast pollué : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 4, record 8, French, - ballast%20colmat%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-07-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ballast fouling
1, record 9, English, ballast%20fouling
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- colmatage du ballast
1, record 9, French, colmatage%20du%20ballast
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Causes du colmatage du ballast : remontée de glaise; mauvais état des dispositifs d’écoulement des eaux(fossés, buses, drains) ;pistes trop hautes; poussières et matières transportées(wagons non étanches) ;scories; usure du ballast. 1, record 9, French, - colmatage%20du%20ballast
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-06-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ballast water exchange zone
1, record 10, English, ballast%20water%20exchange%20zone
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The panel recommends that the Government of Canada determine the feasibility of establishing a ballast water exchange zone for vessels prior to entry into the Beaufort Sea. 2, record 10, English, - ballast%20water%20exchange%20zone
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- zone pour l'échange des eaux de ballast
1, record 10, French, zone%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9change%20des%20eaux%20de%20ballast
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La commission recommande que le gouvernement du Canada détermine la faisabilité d’établir une zone pour l'échange des eaux de ballast des navires avant qu'ils entrent dans la mer de Beaufort. 2, record 10, French, - zone%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9change%20des%20eaux%20de%20ballast
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2009-08-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Environment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- no ballast on board
1, record 11, English, no%20ballast%20on%20board
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- NOBOB 2, record 11, English, NOBOB
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These vessels declare "no ballast on board" (NOBOB) and therefore are not subject to comply with the standard ballast water management procedures for ballasted vessels. ... NOBOB ships cannot completely empty their ballast tanks due to structural and pumping limitations and, as a result, they can still contain residual amounts of ballast water and sediment. This water and sediment provide a potentially suitable environment for organisms in various life stages to survive and be introduced into the Great Lakes if this added water is subsequently discharged at another port. 2, record 11, English, - no%20ballast%20on%20board
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
no ballast on board: term used by Environment Canada. 3, record 11, English, - no%20ballast%20on%20board
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Environnement
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- déballasté
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9ballast%C3%A9
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces navires se déclarent déballastés et n’ ont donc pas à se conformer aux directives relatives à la gestion des eaux de ballast des navires ballastés. [...] En raison de contraintes structurales et des limites des systèmes de pompage, les navires ne peuvent vider complètement leurs ballasts, et par conséquence, au moment du ballastage, une certaine quantité résiduelle d’eau de ballast et de sédiments susceptibles de contenir des espèces exotiques envahissantes capables de survivre dans leur nouvel environnement peut être rejetée dans le port. C'est à ce moment qu'ils peuvent contribuer à l'introduction d’espèces exotiques envahissantes dans les Grands Lacs si cette eau ajoutée est déchargée subséquemment dans un autre port. 1, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9ballast%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déballasté : terme en usage à Environnement Canada. 3, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9ballast%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-12-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- direct flotation
1, record 12, English, direct%20flotation
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Treatment of slightly emulsified ballast water. Direct flotation. 1, record 12, English, - direct%20flotation
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- flottation directe
1, record 12, French, flottation%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En flottation directe des eaux huileuses c’est-à-dire sans floculation, [le flottateur circulaire] est également utilisable sans raclage de surface. 2, record 12, French, - flottation%20directe
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Traitement des eaux de ballast peu émulsionnées. Flottation directe. 1, record 12, French, - flottation%20directe
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- ballast removal
1, record 13, English, ballast%20removal
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Treatment of slightly emulsified ballast water. Ballast removal. 1, record 13, English, - ballast%20removal
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- déballastage
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9ballastage
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traitement des eaux de ballast peu émulsionnées. Déballastage. 1, record 13, French, - d%C3%A9ballastage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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