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ALTA MAR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open sea
1, record 1, English, open%20sea
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blue water 1, record 1, English, blue%20water
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expanse of sea away from land. 1, record 1, English, - open%20sea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- haute mer
1, record 1, French, haute%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- large 1, record 1, French, large
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la mer la plus éloignée des rivages. 1, record 1, French, - haute%20mer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mar abierto
1, record 1, Spanish, mar%20abierto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- alta mar 1, record 1, Spanish, alta%20mar
correct, feminine noun
- altamar 1, record 1, Spanish, altamar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- offshore
1, record 2, English, offshore
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situated, existing, or occurring at a distance from the shore, or away from the mainland. 2, record 2, English, - offshore
Record 2, Key term(s)
- off-shore
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- au large
1, record 2, French, au%20large
correct, invariable
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- en haute mer 2, record 2, French, en%20haute%20mer
correct
- hauturier 3, record 2, French, hauturier
correct
- au large des côtes 4, record 2, French, au%20large%20des%20c%C3%B4tes
correct, adverb, invariable
- extracôtier 5, record 2, French, extrac%C3%B4tier
correct
- en mer 6, record 2, French, en%20mer
correct, adverb
- offshore 7, record 2, French, offshore
avoid, anglicism, invariable
- off-shore 8, record 2, French, off%2Dshore
avoid, anglicism, invariable
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a trait à la zone maritime située hors des eaux côtières et aux activités qui s'y pratiquent. 9, record 2, French, - au%20large
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
navigation au large, pêche au large 9, record 2, French, - au%20large
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
navigation en haute mer, pêche en haute mer 9, record 2, French, - au%20large
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
navigation hauturière, pêche hauturière, pilote hauturier 9, record 2, French, - au%20large
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- en alta mar
1, record 2, Spanish, en%20alta%20mar
adjective phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Maritime Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high seas
1, record 3, English, high%20seas
correct, see observation, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area comprised of all waters not included in any States in the exclusive economic zone, territorial sea, or inland waters. 2, record 3, English, - high%20seas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually used in plural. 3, record 3, English, - high%20seas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
high seas: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 3, English, - high%20seas
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Droit maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- haute mer
1, record 3, French, haute%20mer
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute zone maritime hors de vue de la terre. 2, record 3, French, - haute%20mer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «pleine mer». 2, record 3, French, - haute%20mer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Adj. Hauturier. 2, record 3, French, - haute%20mer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
haute mer : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - haute%20mer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por agua
- Derecho marítimo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alta mar
1, record 3, Spanish, alta%20mar
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Totalidad de los océanos, mares, brazos de unión, bahías y golfos del mundo que quedan fuera de las aguas territoriales nacionales de los estados costeros. 2, record 3, Spanish, - alta%20mar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La zona de alta mar está abierta para el comercio y la navegación de todos los países. 2, record 3, Spanish, - alta%20mar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alta mar : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - alta%20mar
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