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QUAI SERVICE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- on-wharf service
1, record 1, English, on%2Dwharf%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The harbour development work in [the] bay will consist primarily of building a protected harbour by installing a riprap breakwater, putting in floating berths to accomodate 22 fishing vessels, and providing on-wharf services (electricity and lighting) ... 1, record 1, English, - on%2Dwharf%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on-wharf service: designation usually used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - on%2Dwharf%20service
Record 1, Key term(s)
- on-wharf services
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service à quai
1, record 1, French, service%20%C3%A0%20quai
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les travaux d'aménagement portuaire dans [la] baie consistent principalement à construire un havre protégé par la mise en place d'un brise-lames en enrochement, à mettre en place des pontons flottants pour 22 bateaux [de pêche, et] de fournir des services à quai (électricité et éclairage) [...] 1, record 1, French, - service%20%C3%A0%20quai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service à quai : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - service%20%C3%A0%20quai
Record 1, Key term(s)
- services à quai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Marine Terminals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shore power service
1, record 2, English, shore%20power%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Gares maritimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service pour alimentation au quai
1, record 2, French, service%20pour%20alimentation%20au%20quai
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Equipment (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- operating platform
1, record 3, English, operating%20platform
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel fixe (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- quai de service
1, record 3, French, quai%20de%20service
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cahier Enviroguide, chap. 4. 1, record 3, French, - quai%20de%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Geneviève Erikson. 1, record 3, French, - quai%20de%20service
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Equipment (Railroads)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- service platform
1, record 4, English, service%20platform
officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service platform: term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 4, English, - service%20platform
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel fixe (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- quai de service
1, record 4, French, quai%20de%20service
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quai de service : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 1, record 4, French, - quai%20de%20service
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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