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MOUVEMENT MARITIME [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- evacuation of dangerously exposed waters
1, record 1, English, evacuation%20of%20dangerously%20exposed%20waters
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of merchant ships under naval control from severely threatened coastlines and dangerously exposed waters to safer localities. 1, record 1, English, - evacuation%20of%20dangerously%20exposed%20waters
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
evacuation of dangerously exposed waters: term and definition standardized by NATO in the AAP-6 standard published in 2008, but not included in the 2009 version. 2, record 1, English, - evacuation%20of%20dangerously%20exposed%20waters
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évacuation d’une zone maritime menacée
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20zone%20maritime%20menac%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement des navires marchands sous contrôle naval d’une zone maritime adjacente à un littoral gravement menacé vers des lieux plus sûrs. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20zone%20maritime%20menac%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évacuation d’une zone maritime menacée : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN dans la norme AAP-6 de 2008, mais non repris dans l’édition 2009. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20zone%20maritime%20menac%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fall wind
1, record 2, English, fall%20wind
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind that accelerates as it moves downslope because of its low temperature and greater density. 2, record 2, English, - fall%20wind
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fall wind is a larger-scale phenomenon than the individual-slope scale [wind] and is produced by accumulated cold air spilling down a slope or over a mountain range. 2, record 2, English, - fall%20wind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vent de chute
1, record 2, French, vent%20de%20chute
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vent de chute d’Athos 1, record 2, French, vent%20de%20chute%20d%26rsquo%3BAthos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène de plus grande envergure que le vent de gravité, comme dans le cas d’un mouvement de l'air froid d’un intérieur élevé vers une côte maritime plus chaude. 1, record 2, French, - vent%20de%20chute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- marine movement
1, record 3, English, marine%20movement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Historically, Canadian flag vessels have carried less than one per cent of international marine traffic other than in transborder trade with the United States. Thus Canadian shippers rely on foreign-based carriers for most international marine movements. 1, record 3, English, - marine%20movement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mouvement maritime
1, record 3, French, mouvement%20maritime
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- submarine haven
1, record 4, English, submarine%20haven
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- submarine sanctuary 2, record 4, English, submarine%20sanctuary
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified sea area for submarine operations including: a. A submarine sanctuary announced by the area, fleet or equivalent commander. b. An area reserved for submarine operations and training in non-combat zones. c. A moving area established by a submarine notice surrounding one or more submarines in transit, extending a designated number of nautical miles ahead, astern and on each side of the planned track position of the submarine(s). 1, record 4, English, - submarine%20haven
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
submarine haven: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - submarine%20haven
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone de sécurité de sous-marins
1, record 4, French, zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20sous%2Dmarins
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone maritime déterminée pour les opérations de sous-marins, comprenant : a. un sanctuaire pour sous-marins, tel que promulgué par un commandant de zone ou de flotte, ou d’un niveau équivalent; b. une zone, située hors des zones de combat, réservée aux opérations et à l'entraînement des sous-marins; c. une zone mobile, promulguée par un avis de mouvement de sous-marins, qui entoure un ou plusieurs sous-marins en transit et qui s’étend sur un nombre spécifié de milles marins sur l'avant, sur l'arrière et par le travers, par rapport à la position prévue du ou des sous-marins sur la route annoncée. 1, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20sous%2Dmarins
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de sécurité de sous-marins : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20sous%2Dmarins
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Submarinos (Fuerzas navales)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- refugios de submarinos
1, record 4, Spanish, refugios%20de%20submarinos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zonas marítimas determinadas para las operaciones de submarinos que no son operaciones de combate, que incluyen: a. Refugios (santuarios) designados por el jefe de la flota de la zona o autoridad de rango equivalente. b. Areas reservadas para los entrenamientos de submarinos, en zonas que no son de combate. c. Zonas móviles establecidas mediante "notas sobre submarinos en tránsito" cuya extensión es de 50 millas náuticas a vanguardia, 100 millas náuticas a retaguardia y 15 millas náuticas o cada lado de la posición estimada de un submarino a lo largo de su ruta establecida. 1, record 4, Spanish, - refugios%20de%20submarinos
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- through movement 1, record 5, English, through%20movement
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(seaway) the seaway toll structure for equivalent through movement 1, record 5, English, - through%20movement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mouvement direct 1, record 5, French, mouvement%20direct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barème des droits de passage sur la voie maritime pour un mouvement direct équivalent 1, record 5, French, - mouvement%20direct
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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