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geographic entity [2 records]

Record 1 2022-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
  • Cartography
DEF

A topographic feature on the surface of the Earth.

OBS

geographic feature; geographical feature: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie
  • Cartographie
DEF

Entité topographique naturelle ou artificielle située sur la surface de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
  • Cartography
CONT

By means of a simple search users will be able to find normalised place names classified according to type of geographical entity (e.g. farmhouse names, streams, peaks, etc.) or by municipality.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie
  • Cartographie
DEF

Phénomène repérable au sol, par l'intermédiaire des sens ou sans eux, et pouvant être représenté sur une carte.

OBS

L'entité géographique est au stade de notion, alors que l'objet géographique en est sa représentation.

OBS

entité géographique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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