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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Canals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- canalization
1, record 1, English, canalization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- canalisation 2, record 1, English, canalisation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of canalizing: the construction or formation of canals. 3, record 1, English, - canalization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canalized river: river in which the water line has been changed ... to render it navigable. 4, record 1, English, - canalization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Canaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canalisation
1, record 1, French, canalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des procédés mis en œuvre pour l'aménagement d’un cours d’eau non navigable, comprenant des modifications de cours, de barrage et d’écluse, afin de le rendre accessible à des bateaux d’une taille déterminée. 2, record 1, French, - canalisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Canales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- canalización
1, record 1, Spanish, canalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- encauzamiento 1, record 1, Spanish, encauzamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surface transport
1, record 2, English, surface%20transport
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- surface transportation 2, record 2, English, surface%20transportation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the future expansion programme of each of the surface transport modes in providing transport services depends crucially on government policy and investment decisions keeping in view the past transport development trend and the recently changed scenario in the transport sector. Modal shares of three surface transports-road, inland water way and railway in 1997 (estimated on the basis of 1993 and 1996 data) are 72 per cent, 17 per cent and 11 per cent respectively for passengers and 65 per cent, 28 per cent and 7 per cent respectively for freight. 3, record 2, English, - surface%20transport
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ground transportation is not synonymous with surface transportation. Surface transportation includes ground transportation, fluvial transportation and maritime transportation. Ground transportation is subdivided into road transportation and rail transportation. 4, record 2, English, - surface%20transport
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transport de surface
1, record 2, French, transport%20de%20surface
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les biens de consommation devenant plus accessibles, l’automobile connaît une relative démocratisation, suffisamment en tout cas pour que l’opinion recommande non seulement l’élargissement de plusieurs rues de Montréal mais aussi la création d’«autostrades», l’ancêtre de nos autoroutes. «Les moyens de transport de surface sont absolument insuffisants aux heures d’affluence. L’encombrement ne cesse de s’étendre de plus en plus. Plusieurs rues ont atteint le point de saturation». 2, record 2, French, - transport%20de%20surface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Transport en commun fluvial pour la ville de Bordeaux [...] L'agrément et le confort sont des valeurs mal intégrées dans la conception des transports en commun. En réaction, le transport individuel a connu un très fort développement. Les limitations qu'il connaît aujourd’hui amènent à chercher d’autres solutions, comme la voie navigable, aux avantages multiples : transport de surface, non soumis à la circulation routière, il traverse la ville; il offre des espaces généreux sans impliquer d’infrastructures onéreuses. 3, record 2, French, - transport%20de%20surface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noter que «transport terrestre» n’est pas synonyme de «transport de surface». Le transport de surface inclut le transport terrestre, et les transports fluvial et maritime. Le transport terrestre comprend le transport routier et le transport ferroviaire. 4, record 2, French, - transport%20de%20surface
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- transporte de superficie
1, record 2, Spanish, transporte%20de%20superficie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unnavigable
1, record 3, English, unnavigable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
not navigable. 2, record 3, English, - unnavigable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [Colombian Amazon] is protected from encroachment from the east by its rivers, all but one of them (the Río Putumayo) unnavigable. 3, record 3, English, - unnavigable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
unnavigable streams. 2, record 3, English, - unnavigable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- non navigable
1, record 3, French, non%20navigable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mer non navigable. 1, record 3, French, - non%20navigable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- innavegable 1, record 3, Spanish, innavegable
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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