Packaged Form

Packaged Form

Definition(s)

Packaged Form

Packaged form means the form of containment specified in the IMDG Code. <Chapter VII, part A, regulation 1>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.123(75), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 24 May 2002, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
Market Value

Market Value

Definition(s)

Market Value

For the purpose of paragraph (1)(a), “market value” is the amount that would have been paid for the lands if, at the time of their taking, they had been sold in the open market by a willing seller to a willing buyer. Source: National Energy Board Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. N-7, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. Legislation
IMDG Code

IMDG Code

Definition(s)

IMDG Code

IMDG Code means the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the Organization by resolution MSC.122(75), as may be amended by the Organization, provided that such amendments are adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article VIII of the present Convention concerning the amendment procedures applicable to the Annex other than chapter I.  <Chapter VII, part A, regulation 1>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.123(75), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 24 May 2002, International Maritime Organization. Legislation  

IMDG Code

“IMDG Code” means the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee by resolution MSC.122(75), as amended. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.266(84), Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships, 2008 (2008 SPS Code), 13 May 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Lands

Lands

Definition(s)

Lands

“Lands” means lands the acquiring, taking or using of which is authorized by this Act or a Special Act, and includes real property and any interest or right in real property or land and, in the Province of Quebec, any immovable, any right in an immovable and the right of a lessee in respect of any immovable. Those interests and rights may be in, to, on, under, over or in respect of those lands; terrains. Source: National Energy Board Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. N-7, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. Legislation
Interprovincial Power Line

Interprovincial Power Line

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Interprovincial Power Line

“Interprovincial power line” means facilities constructed or operated for the purpose of transmitting electricity from a place in a province to a place in Canada outside that province; ligne interprovinciale de transport d’électricité or ligne interprovinciale. Source: National Energy Board Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. N-7, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. Legislation
International Power Line

International Power Line

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International Power Line

“International power line” means facilities constructed or operated for the purpose of transmitting electricity from or to a place in Canada to or from a place outside Canada; ligne internationale de transport d’électricité or ligne internationale. Source: National Energy Board Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. N-7, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. Legislation
Indian Reserve

Indian Reserve

Definition(s)

Indian Reserve

In this section, “Indian reserve” means
  1. A reserve, as defined in the Indian Act;
  2. Category IA land or Category IA-N land, as defined in the Cree-Naskapi (of Quebec) Act, chapter 18 of the Statutes of Canada, 1984; or
  3. Sechelt lands, as defined in the Sechelt Indian Band Self-Government Act, chapter 27 of the Statutes of Canada, 1986.
Source: National Energy Board Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. N-7, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. Legislation
Import

Import

Definition(s)

Import

“Import” means, with reference to gas or oil, to bring into Canada through pipelines, by railway tank car, by tank truck or by tanker; importation. Source: National Energy Board Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. N-7, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. Legislation
Hydrocarbon

Hydrocarbon

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Hydrocarbon

Chemical compound composed solely of carbon and hydrogen. A catchall term used mainly for oil, gas, and condensate. Source: IADC UBO / MPD Glossary, December 2011. Global Standards

Hydrocarbon

Chemical compound composed solely of carbon and hydrogen. Source: IADC UBO / MPD Glossary, December 2011. Global Standards

Hydrocarbon

“Hydrocarbon” does not include coal; hydrocarburet. Source: National Energy Board Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. N-7, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. Legislation
Follow-Up Error

Follow-Up Error

Definition(s)

Follow-Up Error

Follow-up error: error which is caused by the delay between the existence of a value to be sensed and the availability of the corresponding signal or data stream at the output of the system. This error is e.g. the difference between the real heading of turning vessel and the available information at the output of the system. The follow-up error disappears when the system is static. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.116(73), Recommendation on Performance Standards for Marine Transmitting Heading Devices (THDs), 1 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Dynamic Error

Dynamic Error

Definition(s)

Dynamic Error

Dynamic error: error which is caused by dynamic influences acting on the system such as vibration, roll, pitch or linear acceleration. This error may have an amplitude and usually a frequency related to the environmental influences and the parameters of the system itself. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.116(73), Recommendation on Performance Standards for Marine Transmitting Heading Devices (THDs), 1 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Static Error

Static Error

Definition(s)

Static Error

Static error: error which is caused by any reason and which stays unchanged in value during the operation of the system. This error should be measured under static conditions. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.116(73), Recommendation on Performance Standards for Marine Transmitting Heading Devices (THDs), 1 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Transmission and Resolution Error

Transmission and Resolution Error

Definition(s)

Transmission and Resolution Error

Transmission and resolution error: error which is caused by the method used to transmit the original information to a receiving device. Such method may have a limited capability to code any possible value of the information e.g. step output with 1/6º resolution. This error is caused by the method used inside the THD and at its output to code the information. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.116(73), Recommendation on Performance Standards for Marine Transmitting Heading Devices (THDs), 1 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
True Heading

True Heading

Definition(s)

True Heading

True heading: horizontal angle between the vertical plane passing through the true meridian and the vertical plane passing a through the craft’s fore and aft datum line. It is measured from true north (000º) clockwise through 360º. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.116(73), Recommendation on Performance Standards for Marine Transmitting Heading Devices (THDs), 1 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Transmitting Part

Transmitting Part

Definition(s)

Transmitting Part

Transmitting part: device which receives a heading information from the sensing part and convert to the required accurate signal. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.116(73), Recommendation on Performance Standards for Marine Transmitting Heading Devices (THDs), 1 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Sensing Part

Sensing Part

Definition(s)

Sensing Part

Sensing part: a sensing function of detecting any heading information connected to the transmitting device. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.116(73), Recommendation on Performance Standards for Marine Transmitting Heading Devices (THDs), 1 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Heading

Heading

Definition(s)

Heading

Heading: for the purpose of these standards any ship’s heading to be input to the THD function. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.116(73), Recommendation on Performance Standards for Marine Transmitting Heading Devices (THDs), 1 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Major Non-Conformity

Major Non-Conformity

Definition(s)

Major Non-Conformity

Major non-conformity means an identifiable deviation that poses a serious threat to the safety of personnel or the ship or a serious risk to the environment that requires immediate corrective action and includes the lack of effective and systematic implementation of a requirement of this Code. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.104(73), amendments to the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (International Safety Management (ISM) Code), 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
Non-Conformity

Non-Conformity

Definition(s)

Non-Conformity

Non-conformity means an observed situation where objective evidence indicates the non-fulfilment of a specified requirement. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.104(73), amendments to the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (International Safety Management (ISM) Code), 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
Observation

Observation

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Observation

Observation means a statement of fact made during a safety management audit and substantiated by objective evidence. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.104(73), amendments to the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (International Safety Management (ISM) Code), 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
Document of Compliance

Document of Compliance

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Document of Compliance

Document of Compliance means a document issued to a Company which complies with the requirements of this Code. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.104(73), amendments to the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (International Safety Management (ISM) Code), 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
Safety Management Certificate

Safety Management Certificate

Definition(s)

Safety Management Certificate

Safety Management Certificate means a document issued to a ship which signifies that the Company and its shipboard management operate in accordance with the approved safety management system. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.104(73), amendments to the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (International Safety Management (ISM) Code), 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
All Ships

All Ships

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All Ships

All ships means any ship, vessel or craft irrespective of type and purpose. <Chapter V, regulation 2>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.99(73), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
Nautical Publication

Nautical Publication

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Nautical Publication

Nautical chart or nautical publication is a special-purpose map or book, or a specially compiled database from which such a map or book is derived, that is issued officially by or on the authority of a Government, authorized Hydrographic Office or other relevant government institution and is designed to meet the requirements of marine navigation. Note: Refer to appropriate resolutions and recommendations of the International Hydrographic Organization concerning the authority and responsibilities of coastal States in the provision of charting in accordance with regulation 9. <Chapter V, regulation 2>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.99(73), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
Nautical Chart

Nautical Chart

Definition(s)

Nautical Chart

Nautical chart or nautical publication is a special-purpose map or book, or a specially compiled database from which such a map or book is derived, that is issued officially by or on the authority of a Government, authorized Hydrographic Office or other relevant government institution and is designed to meet the requirements of marine navigation. Note: Refer to appropriate resolutions and recommendations of the International Hydrographic Organization concerning the authority and responsibilities of coastal States in the provision of charting in accordance with regulation 9. <Chapter V, regulation 2>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.99(73), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
Weather Deck

Weather Deck

Definition(s)

Weather Deck

Weather deck is a deck which is completely exposed to the weather from above and from at least two sides. <Chapter II-2, part A, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.99(73), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
Vehicle Spaces

Vehicle Spaces

Definition(s)

Vehicle Spaces

Vehicle spaces are cargo spaces intended for carriage of motor vehicles with fuel in their tanks for their own propulsion. <Chapter II-2, part A, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.99(73), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
Export

Export

Definition(s)

Export

“Export” means, with reference to (a) electricity, to send from Canada by a line of wire or other conductor electricity produced in Canada, (b) oil, (i) to export within the meaning of any provision of the Energy Administration Act that defines export for the purposes of any charge imposed under that Act in relation to fuel for use by an aircraft or a vessel, or (ii) to send or take by any means (A) from Canada, or (B) to a place outside Canada from any area of land not within a province that belongs to Her Majesty in right of Canada or in respect of which Her Majesty in right of Canada has the right to dispose of or exploit the natural resources and that is situated in submarine areas in the internal waters of Canada, the territorial sea of Canada or the continental shelf of Canada, or (c) gas, to effect any one of the operations referred to in subparagraph (b)(ii); exportation. Source: National Energy Board Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. N-7, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. Legislation
Energy Goods

Energy Goods

Definition(s)

Energy Goods

“Energy goods” means any goods for the exportation of which a licence or permit issued under this Part or an order made under the regulations is required; produits énergétiques. Source: National Energy Board Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. N-7, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. Legislation
Special Category Spaces

Special Category Spaces

Definition(s)

Special Category Spaces

Special category spaces are those enclosed vehicle spaces above and below the bulkhead deck, into and from which vehicles can be driven and to which passengers have access. Special category spaces may be accommodated on more than one deck provided that the total overall clear height for vehicles does not exceed 10 m. <Chapter II-2, part A, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.99(73), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Legislation