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SHN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Hydrological Service
1, record 1, English, National%20Hydrological%20Service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NHS 1, record 1, English, NHS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Hydrological Service (NHS) is overseen by the Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC) within the Department of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). The NHS monitors the water level and water flow of rivers and lakes across Canada and provides technical support and expert advice for international and domestic transboundary water management. 1, record 1, English, - National%20Hydrological%20Service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Services hydrologiques nationaux
1, record 1, French, Services%20hydrologiques%20nationaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SHN 1, record 1, French, SHN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Services hydrologiques nationaux (SHN) sont supervisés par le Service météorologique du Canada (SMC) du ministère de l'Environnement et du Changement climatique Canada (ECCC). Les SHN surveillent les niveaux d'eau et le débit des cours d'eau et des lacs au Canada et offrent un soutien technique et des avis d'experts sur la gestion des eaux internationales et des eaux transfrontalières intérieures. 1, record 1, French, - Services%20hydrologiques%20nationaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Hydrographic Naval Service of the Argentine Army 1, record 2, English, Hydrographic%20Naval%20Service%20of%20the%20Argentine%20Army
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Service d'hydrographie navale de l'armée argentine
1, record 2, French, Service%20d%27hydrographie%20navale%20de%20l%27arm%C3%A9e%20argentine
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SHN 1, record 2, French, SHN
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Servicio de Hidrografía Naval de la Armada Argentina
1, record 2, Spanish, Servicio%20de%20Hidrograf%C3%ADa%20Naval%20de%20la%20Armada%20Argentina
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SHN 1, record 2, Spanish, SHN
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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