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FEU MARITIME [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- very quick flashing light
1, record 1, English, very%20quick%20flashing%20light
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VQ 1, record 1, English, VQ
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- very quick light 2, record 1, English, very%20quick%20light
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flashing light that flashes between 80 and 159 times per minute. 3, record 1, English, - very%20quick%20flashing%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
very quick flashing light: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Standardization Committee (MTSC). 4, record 1, English, - very%20quick%20flashing%20light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu à scintillements rapides
1, record 1, French, feu%20%C3%A0%20scintillements%20rapides
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VQ 2, record 1, French, VQ
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- feu scintillant rapide 3, record 1, French, feu%20scintillant%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
- VQ 3, record 1, French, VQ
correct, masculine noun
- VQ 3, record 1, French, VQ
- feu à éclats en séquence très rapide 4, record 1, French, feu%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clats%20en%20s%C3%A9quence%20tr%C3%A8s%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
- VQ 4, record 1, French, VQ
correct, masculine noun
- VQ 4, record 1, French, VQ
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu à éclats qui clignote entre 80 et 159 fois par minute. 1, record 1, French, - feu%20%C3%A0%20scintillements%20rapides
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu à scintillements rapides : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie maritime(CNTM). 5, record 1, French, - feu%20%C3%A0%20scintillements%20rapides
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quick flashing light
1, record 2, English, quick%20flashing%20light
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Q 1, record 2, English, Q
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quick light 2, record 2, English, quick%20light
correct
- Q 2, record 2, English, Q
correct
- Q 2, record 2, English, Q
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flashing light that flashes between 50 and 79 times per minute. 3, record 2, English, - quick%20flashing%20light
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quick flashing light: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Standardization Committee (MTSC). 4, record 2, English, - quick%20flashing%20light
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feu à scintillements
1, record 2, French, feu%20%C3%A0%20scintillements
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Q 1, record 2, French, Q
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- feu scintillant 2, record 2, French, feu%20scintillant
correct, masculine noun
- Q 2, record 2, French, Q
correct, masculine noun
- Q 2, record 2, French, Q
- feu à éclats en séquence rapide 3, record 2, French, feu%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clats%20en%20s%C3%A9quence%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
- Q 3, record 2, French, Q
correct, masculine noun
- Q 3, record 2, French, Q
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu à éclats qui clignote entre 50 et 79 fois par minute. 1, record 2, French, - feu%20%C3%A0%20scintillements
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu à scintillements : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie maritime(CNTM). 4, record 2, French, - feu%20%C3%A0%20scintillements
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flashing light
1, record 3, English, flashing%20light
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Fl 2, record 3, English, Fl
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rhythmic light whose duration of illumination in each period is shorter than the duration of darkness. 3, record 3, English, - flashing%20light
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flashing light: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Standardization Committee (MTSC). 4, record 3, English, - flashing%20light
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feu à éclats
1, record 3, French, feu%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clats
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Fl 2, record 3, French, Fl
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu rythmé dont la durée d’éclairement dans chaque période est inférieure à la durée d’obscurité. 3, record 3, French, - feu%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clats
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu à éclats : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie maritime(CNTM). 4, record 3, French, - feu%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clats
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz de destellos
1, record 3, Spanish, luz%20de%20destellos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2025-04-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ultra quick flashing light
1, record 4, English, ultra%20quick%20flashing%20light
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- UQ 1, record 4, English, UQ
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ultra quick light 2, record 4, English, ultra%20quick%20light
correct
- UQ 2, record 4, English, UQ
correct
- UQ 2, record 4, English, UQ
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flashing light that flashes 160 times per minute or more. 1, record 4, English, - ultra%20quick%20flashing%20light
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultra quick flashing light: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Standardization Committee (MTSC). 3, record 4, English, - ultra%20quick%20flashing%20light
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ultraquick flashing light
- ultra-quick flashing light
- ultraquick light
- ultra-quick light
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- feu à scintillements ultrarapides
1, record 4, French, feu%20%C3%A0%20scintillements%20ultrarapides
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- UQ 1, record 4, French, UQ
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- feu scintillant ultrarapide 2, record 4, French, feu%20scintillant%20ultrarapide
correct, masculine noun
- UQ 2, record 4, French, UQ
correct, masculine noun
- UQ 2, record 4, French, UQ
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu à éclats qui clignote 160 fois par minute ou plus. 1, record 4, French, - feu%20%C3%A0%20scintillements%20ultrarapides
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu à scintillements ultrarapides : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie maritime(CNTM). 3, record 4, French, - feu%20%C3%A0%20scintillements%20ultrarapides
Record 4, Key term(s)
- feu à scintillements ultra-rapides
- feu scintillant ultra-rapide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sector light
1, record 5, English, sector%20light
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sectored light 2, record 5, English, sectored%20light
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light presenting different characters (usually different colours) over various parts of the horizon of interest to marine navigation. 3, record 5, English, - sector%20light
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- feu à secteurs
1, record 5, French, feu%20%C3%A0%20secteurs
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu qui éclaire les différentes parties de l'horizon intéressant la navigation maritime avec des caractéristiques différentes. 2, record 5, French, - feu%20%C3%A0%20secteurs
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu à secteurs : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 5, French, - feu%20%C3%A0%20secteurs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz de sectores
1, record 5, Spanish, luz%20de%20sectores
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- watercraft running light
1, record 6, English, watercraft%20running%20light
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
watercraft running light: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 6, English, - watercraft%20running%20light
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- feu de position de navire
1, record 6, French, feu%20de%20position%20de%20navire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu de position de navire : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 6, French, - feu%20de%20position%20de%20navire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anchor lamp
1, record 7, English, anchor%20lamp
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anchor lamp: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 7, English, - anchor%20lamp
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- feu de mouillage
1, record 7, French, feu%20de%20mouillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu de mouillage : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 7, French, - feu%20de%20mouillage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- navigation light
1, record 8, English, navigation%20light
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navigation light: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 8, English, - navigation%20light
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- feu de navigation
1, record 8, French, feu%20de%20navigation
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu de navigation : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 8, French, - feu%20de%20navigation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- overtaking light
1, record 9, English, overtaking%20light
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overtaking light: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 9, English, - overtaking%20light
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- feu de doublage
1, record 9, French, feu%20de%20doublage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu de doublage : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 9, French, - feu%20de%20doublage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- masthead light
1, record 10, English, masthead%20light
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masthead light: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 10, English, - masthead%20light
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- feu de tête de mât
1, record 10, French, feu%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20m%C3%A2t
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu de tête de mât : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 10, French, - feu%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20m%C3%A2t
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2021-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- nominal range of a light
1, record 11, English, nominal%20range%20of%20a%20light
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- light's nominal range 2, record 11, English, light%27s%20nominal%20range
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nominal range of a light used as an aid to marine navigation is its luminous range in a homogeneous atmosphere in which the meteorological visibility is 10 nautical miles. 3, record 11, English, - nominal%20range%20of%20a%20light
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- portée nominale d’un feu
1, record 11, French, port%C3%A9e%20nominale%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20feu
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La portée nominale d’un feu utilisé comme aide à la navigation maritime est la portée lumineuse de ce feu en atmosphère homogène, pour laquelle la visibilité météorologique est de 10 milles marins. 1, record 11, French, - port%C3%A9e%20nominale%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20feu
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2009-08-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Biogeography
- Polar Geography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Barren Grounds
1, record 12, English, Barren%20Grounds
correct, plural, Canada, Northwest Territories
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Barren Lands 2, record 12, English, Barren%20Lands
correct, plural, Canada, Northwest Territories
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vast sub-Arctic prairie (tundra) region of northern mainland Canada lying principally in the territory of Nunavut but also including the eastern portion of the Northwest Territories. 3, record 12, English, - Barren%20Grounds
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It extends westward from Hudson Bay to the Great Slave and Great Bear lakes, northward to the Arctic Ocean, and southward along the Hudson Bay coastal plain and consists of a low, glaciated, treeless plain lying below 1,000 feet (300 metres) in elevation. 3, record 12, English, - Barren%20Grounds
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Barren Lands: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 12, English, - Barren%20Grounds
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Biogéographie
- Géographie du froid
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Barren Grounds
1, record 12, French, Barren%20Grounds
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada, Northwest Territories
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- Barren Lands 2, record 12, French, Barren%20Lands
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada, Northwest Territories
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toundras du Canada septentrional. 3, record 12, French, - Barren%20Grounds
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La toundra s’étend, entre les déserts de glace au Nord et la taïga au Sud, sur des régions relativement arides(moins de 250 mm de précipitations annuelles). Elle couvre la façade maritime septentrionale de la Russie, l'extrême nord de la Scandinavie, le nord du Canada(Barren Grounds) et, dans l'hémisphère Sud, la Terre de Feu. 4, record 12, French, - Barren%20Grounds
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Joseph B. Tyrrell découvrit un ensemble de lacs traversés par la rivière Thelon : les lacs Beverly, Aberdeen (ainsi nommé par J.B. Tyrrell en hommage à Lord Aberdeen, Gouverneur Général de 1893 à 1898) et Schultz. Son frère James Williams Tyrrelll l’accompagna lors de son expédition des Barren Lands en 1893. 2, record 12, French, - Barren%20Grounds
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-05-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- sea lights 1, record 13, English, sea%20lights
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Key term(s)
- sea light
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- feux maritimes
1, record 13, French, feux%20maritimes
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Key term(s)
- feu maritime
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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