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ESCALE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Supply (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- port visit
1, record 1, English, port%20visit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PVST 2, record 1, English, PVST
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
port visit; PVST: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - port%20visit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escale
1, record 1, French, escale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- visite de port 1, record 1, French, visite%20de%20port
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escale; visite de port : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - escale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intermediate stop
1, record 2, English, intermediate%20stop
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stop 2, record 2, English, stop
correct, officially approved
- en route stop 3, record 2, English, en%20route%20stop
- en route station 3, record 2, English, en%20route%20station
correct
- intermediate station 3, record 2, English, intermediate%20station
correct
- stopover 3, record 2, English, stopover
correct
- stop-over 4, record 2, English, stop%2Dover
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intermediate stop; stop: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 2, English, - intermediate%20stop
Record 2, Key term(s)
- enroute stop
- enroute station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- escale
1, record 2, French, escale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- escale intermédiaire 2, record 2, French, escale%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escale intermédiaire; escale : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - escale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
escale: terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - escale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala
1, record 2, Spanish, escala
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escala: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - escala
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Birds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- staging area
1, record 3, English, staging%20area
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stopover 2, record 3, English, stopover
correct
- migratory stopover 3, record 3, English, migratory%20stopover
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of abundant food where migrating birds stop to feed for extended periods of time. 4, record 3, English, - staging%20area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
staging area; stopover: terms used by Parks Canada. 5, record 3, English, - staging%20area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
migratory stopover: term used by Environment Canada. 6, record 3, English, - staging%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Oiseaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- halte migratoire
1, record 3, French, halte%20migratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aire de repos 2, record 3, French, aire%20de%20repos
correct, feminine noun
- escale 3, record 3, French, escale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit très riche en ressources alimentaires, où les oiseaux peuvent se reposer et reconstituer leurs graisses au cours de leurs migrations. 2, record 3, French, - halte%20migratoire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
halte migratoire; aire de repos; escale : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 3, French, - halte%20migratoire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
halte migratoire : terme en usage à Environnement Canada. 5, record 3, French, - halte%20migratoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
- Aves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de parada
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20parada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona donde las aves migratorias paran para alimentarse y reponer fuerzas durante la migración. 1, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20de%20parada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stop-over en route
1, record 4, English, stop%2Dover%20en%20route
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, English, - stop%2Dover%20en%20route
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- escale
1, record 4, French, escale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, French, - escale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- station
1, record 5, English, station
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- escale
1, record 5, French, escale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(exploitation commerciale). 2, record 5, French, - escale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
escale : terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 5, French, - escale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- port of call 1, record 6, English, port%20of%20call
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- escale
1, record 6, French, escale
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrêt intermédiaire entre le port de tête de ligne ou de départ et la destination finale du navire. 1, record 6, French, - escale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Faire escale (et non escaler). 1, record 6, French, - escale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala
1, record 6, Spanish, escala
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-03-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stop-off
1, record 7, English, stop%2Doff
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- stop-off 1, record 7, English, stop%2Doff
correct, standardized, officially approved
- stop-off point 2, record 7, English, stop%2Doff%20point
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point where a car is left temporarily for loading or unloading and for forwarding at a later date. 3, record 7, English, - stop%2Doff
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stop-off: Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 7, English, - stop%2Doff
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Stopoff" has been standardized by the CGSB. 4, record 7, English, - stop%2Doff
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- escale
1, record 7, French, escale
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- arrêt en cours de route 2, record 7, French, arr%C3%AAt%20en%20cours%20de%20route
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu où un wagon est laissé temporairement pour y être chargé ou déchargé avant son acheminement ultérieur. 3, record 7, French, - escale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escale : Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée et normalisé par l'ONGC. 4, record 7, French, - escale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-04-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Ship Piloting
- Commercial Aviation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- down line station
1, record 8, English, down%20line%20station
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Pilotage des navires
- Aviation commerciale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- escale
1, record 8, French, escale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-03-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- point of call 1, record 9, English, point%20of%20call
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- escale
1, record 9, French, escale
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : DORS 72-145, p. 57 1, record 9, French, - escale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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