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EAUX TRANSFRONTALIERES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Hydrological Service
1, record 1, English, National%20Hydrological%20Service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NHS 1, record 1, English, NHS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Hydrological Service (NHS) is overseen by the Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC) within the Department of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). The NHS monitors the water level and water flow of rivers and lakes across Canada and provides technical support and expert advice for international and domestic transboundary water management. 1, record 1, English, - National%20Hydrological%20Service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Services hydrologiques nationaux
1, record 1, French, Services%20hydrologiques%20nationaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SHN 1, record 1, French, SHN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Services hydrologiques nationaux(SHN) sont supervisés par le Service météorologique du Canada(SMC) du ministère de l'Environnement et du Changement climatique Canada(ECCC). Les SHN surveillent les niveaux d’eau et le débit des cours d’eau et des lacs au Canada et offrent un soutien technique et des avis d’experts sur la gestion des eaux internationales et des eaux transfrontalières intérieures. 1, record 1, French, - Services%20hydrologiques%20nationaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Intergovernmental Bodies and Committees
- Water Resources Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- MacKenzie River Basin Board
1, record 2, English, MacKenzie%20River%20Basin%20Board
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Mackenzie River Basin Board was created as a forum for cooperative water management within the huge Mackenzie River Basin (covering one-sixth of the area of Canada). The Board was formed under the Mackenzie River Basin Transboundary Waters Master Agreement, signed in July 1997 by the Governments of Canada, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories and Yukon. 3, record 2, English, - MacKenzie%20River%20Basin%20Board
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités intergouvernementaux
- Gestion des ressources en eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Conseil du bassin du Mackenzie
1, record 2, French, Conseil%20du%20bassin%20du%20Mackenzie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil du bassin du Mackenzie a été créé afin qu'il serve de tribune pour la gestion coopérative de l'eau dans l'énorme bassin du fleuve Mackenzie(qui recouvre un sixième de la superficie du Canada). Le Conseil a été mis sur pied dans le cadre de l'Entente-cadre sur les eaux transfrontalières du bassin du Mackenzie, qui a été signée en juillet 1997 par les gouvernements du Canada, de la Colombie-Britannique, de l'Alberta, de la Saskatchewan, des Territoires du Nord-Ouest et du Yukon. 2, record 2, French, - Conseil%20du%20bassin%20du%20Mackenzie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Water Resources Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- National Hydrometric Program
1, record 3, English, National%20Hydrometric%20Program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Environment Canada's] National Hydrometric Program monitors the quantity of surface water resources at 2,107 sites across the country and is intended to provide Canadians with the data, information, and knowledge they need to make water management decisions. Water quantity data and information are used to determine how much water is available for various uses such as irrigation and industrial and domestic uses, to make trans-boundary water allocation decisions, and for flood forecasting. 2, record 3, English, - National%20Hydrometric%20Program
Record 3, Key term(s)
- National Hydrometric Programme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion des ressources en eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme national de relevés hydrométriques
1, record 3, French, Programme%20national%20de%20relev%C3%A9s%20hydrom%C3%A9triques
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme national de relevés hydrométriques d’Environnement Canada surveille la quantité des ressources en eau de surface à 2 107 stations au pays pour fournir aux Canadiens les données, les renseignements et les connaissances dont ils ont besoin pour prendre des décisions en matière de gestion de l'eau. Les données et les renseignements sur la quantité d’eau servent à déterminer le volume d’eau disponible pour diverses utilisations, comme l'irrigation et les usages industriels et domestiques, de même qu'à prendre des décisions en matière de répartition des eaux transfrontalières et à prévoir d’éventuelles inondations. 1, record 3, French, - Programme%20national%20de%20relev%C3%A9s%20hydrom%C3%A9triques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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