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Record 1 2009-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • River and Sea Navigation
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
CONT

The first sea voyage around both American continents was completed in 1970 by the Canadian scientific ship Hudson.

CONT

CSS Acadia: Acadia was at various times designated as a Canadian Scientific Ship and as a Canadian Survey Ship.

OBS

Canadian scientific ship (CSS): term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
CONT

1970 : Le navire scientifique canadien Hudson complète sa circumnavigation de l’Amérique du Nord et du Sud.

OBS

En français international, on utilise le nom du navire seul.

OBS

navire scientifique canadien (n.s.c.) : terme et abréviation en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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