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DRAGAGE PORTS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dredge captain
1, record 1, English, dredge%20captain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capitaine de drague
1, record 1, French, capitaine%20de%20drague
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le capitaine de drague pilote un navire de service appelé «drague», utilisé dans les ports, les rivières ou en mer. La drague extrait les matériaux, sables ou roches, situés au fond de l'eau. Le capitaine de drague est l'homme-clé du chantier de dragage [...] Il encadre une équipe de plusieurs personnes, avec laquelle il sait déceler les anomalies de fonctionnement et effectuer les dépannages. 2, record 1, French, - capitaine%20de%20drague
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biological organism
1, record 2, English, biological%20organism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bioorganism 2, record 2, English, bioorganism
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ocean dumping of dredged sediment close to harbours, wharfs, navigable waterways and certain fishing or fish-breeding areas is a physical disturbance that can affect bioorganisms and habitat productivity. 2, record 2, English, - biological%20organism
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bio-organism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- organisme biologique
1, record 2, French, organisme%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rejet en mer des sédiments de dragage à proximité des ports, des quais, des voies navigables et de certaines zones de pêche ou d’aquiculture constitue une perturbation physique pouvant affecter les organismes biologiques et la productivité des habitats. 1, record 2, French, - organisme%20biologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- commercial navigation 1, record 3, English, commercial%20navigation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- commercial shipping 2, record 3, English, commercial%20shipping
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With constant increase in commercial and recreational navigation, especially since the seaway was built, extensive dredging has been required to maintain the shipping channel and existing harbours. 1, record 3, English, - commercial%20navigation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- navigation commerciale
1, record 3, French, navigation%20commerciale
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'augmentation soutenue de la navigation commerciale et de plaisance, en particulier depuis la réalisation de la Voie maritime, nécessite de nombreux travaux de dragage pour l'entretien du chenal maritime et des ports existants ainsi que l'excavation d’importants volumes de matériaux pour la mise en place de nouveaux ports, marinas et autres structures maritimes. 1, record 3, French, - navigation%20commerciale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Water Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contaminants in sediment
1, record 4, English, contaminants%20in%20sediment
noun phrase, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dredging to maintain and enlarge harbours and navigation channels has thus become a growing problem: contaminants in sediment can put the aquatic environment at risk and disposal sites sometimes conflict with other uses of the environment. 1, record 4, English, - contaminants%20in%20sediment
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sediment contaminants
- sediment contaminant
- contaminant in sediment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- présence de polluants dans les sédiments
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9sence%20de%20polluants%20dans%20les%20s%C3%A9diments
noun phrase, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'entretien et l'agrandissement par dragage des ports et des canaux de navigation posent donc une problématique grandissante qui est associée soit à la présence, dans les sédiments, de polluants qui présentent un risque potentiel pour le milieu aquatique, soit à la présence physique des aires de dépôt, qui peuvent entrer en conflit avec certains usages du milieu. 1, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9sence%20de%20polluants%20dans%20les%20s%C3%A9diments
Record 4, Key term(s)
- présence de contaminants dans les sédiments
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- habitat productivity
1, record 5, English, habitat%20productivity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ocean dumping of dredged sediment close to harbours, wharfs, navigable waterways and certain fishing or fish-breeding areas is a physical disturbance that can affect bioorganisms and habitat productivity. 1, record 5, English, - habitat%20productivity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- productivité des habitats
1, record 5, French, productivit%C3%A9%20des%20habitats
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rejet en mer des sédiments de dragage à proximité des ports, des quais, des voies navigables et de certaines zones de pêche ou d’aquiculture constitue une perturbation physique pouvant affecter les organismes biologiques et la productivité des habitats. 1, record 5, French, - productivit%C3%A9%20des%20habitats
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- harbour dredging 1, record 6, English, harbour%20dredging
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dragage des ports 1, record 6, French, dragage%20des%20ports
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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