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ATON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aid to navigation
1, record 1, English, aid%20to%20navigation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AtoN 1, record 1, English, AtoN
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A signal external to a ship used to warn of dangers or obstructions or to indicate the best or preferred route. 2, record 1, English, - aid%20to%20navigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of aids to navigation include lighthouses, buoys, fog signals, etc. 2, record 1, English, - aid%20to%20navigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aid to navigation; AtoN: designations and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 1, English, - aid%20to%20navigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
AtoN: abbreviation used by the Canadian Coast Guard. 3, record 1, English, - aid%20to%20navigation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aide à la navigation
1, record 1, French, aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20navigation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AtoN 1, record 1, French, AtoN
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal externe à un navire visant à avertir de la présence de dangers ou d'obstacles ou à indiquer le meilleur trajet ou le trajet préféré. 2, record 1, French, - aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20navigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les aides à la navigation comprennent les phares, les bouées, les signaux de brume, etc. 2, record 1, French, - aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20navigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À ne pas confondre avec «aide à la navigation (NAVAID)», qui comprend les ressources à bord d'un moyen de transport sur l'eau. 2, record 1, French, - aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20navigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aide à la navigation; AtoN : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie maritime. 3, record 1, French, - aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20navigation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
AtoN : abréviation utilisée à la Garde côtière canadienne. 3, record 1, French, - aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20navigation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Aids to Navigation of the 21st Century 1, record 2, English, Aids%20to%20Navigation%20of%20the%2021st%20Century
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- AToN 21 1, record 2, English, AToN%2021
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Aids to Navigation of the Twenty First Century
- Aids to Navigation of the XXI Century
- AToN21
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Aides à la navigation du 21ième siècle 1, record 2, French, Aides%20%C3%A0%20la%20navigation%20du%2021i%C3%A8me%20si%C3%A8cle
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- AToN 21 1, record 2, French, AToN%2021
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Aides à la navigation du 21e siècle
- Aides à la navigation du vingt et unième siècle
- Aides à la navigation du XXIe siècle
- AToN21
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solar globe considered a god under the reign of Akhenaton in the XIV c. B.C. 1, record 3, English, - Aton
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Aton 1, record 3, French, Aton
rare
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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