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shoreline [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shoreline
1, record 1, English, shoreline
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Follow] a wall, kerb, hedge or other contrasting surface to the one a person is walking on in order to maintain a specific orientation while travelling through environments to arrive at a decision-making point. 2, record 1, English, - shoreline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- se déplacer en suivant un repère
1, record 1, French, se%20d%C3%A9placer%20en%20suivant%20un%20rep%C3%A8re
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Oceanography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shoreline
1, record 2, English, shoreline
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The perimeter of the land along the water's edge, measured to the closest exactness possible. 2, record 2, English, - shoreline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shoreline is, therefore, usually longer for a particular location than its coastline. 2, record 2, English, - shoreline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shoreline: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - shoreline
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Océanographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne de rivage
1, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20rivage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rivage 2, record 2, French, rivage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Périmètre de la rive mesuré aussi exactement que possible et comprenant les petits bras de mer et les baies. 3, record 2, French, - ligne%20de%20rivage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rivage; ligne de rivage : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - ligne%20de%20rivage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Oceanography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shoreline
1, record 3, English, shoreline
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line following the general contour of the shore. 2, record 3, English, - shoreline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In cases of inlets or bays less than 30 nautical miles in width, the line shall pass directly across the inlet or bay to intersect the general contour on the opposite side. 2, record 3, English, - shoreline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shoreline: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - shoreline
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Océanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rivage
1, record 3, French, rivage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne qui suit le contour de la côte. 2, record 3, French, - rivage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas de petits bras de mer ou de baies de moins de 30 milles marins de large, cette ligne traverse directement la baie ou le bras de mer pour rejoindre le contour général du côté opposé. 2, record 3, French, - rivage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rivage : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - rivage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Oceanografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de costa
1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20costa
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ribera 2, record 3, Spanish, ribera
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea que sigue el contorno general de la costa, excepto en los casos de abras o bahías de menos de 30 millas marinas de ancho, en que la línea pasará directamente a través del abra o bahía para cortar el contorno general en el lado opuesto. 1, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20costa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
línea de costa: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20costa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shoreline
1, record 4, English, shoreline
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The line along which the land surface meets the water surface of a lake, sea, or ocean. 2, record 4, English, - shoreline
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strictly speaking, it is not a line, but a narrow strip or area embracing that part of the land surface which comes in contact with wave action both above and below the surface of the water. 2, record 4, English, - shoreline
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term does not apply on tidal flats or marshes which are inundated by the tides, but essentially to strips where the land surface has an appreciable slope toward the water. 2, record 4, English, - shoreline
Record 4, Key term(s)
- shore line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne de côte
1, record 4, French, ligne%20de%20c%C3%B4te
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ligne côtière 2, record 4, French, ligne%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne d'intersection entre la mer ou un lac et la terre ferme. 2, record 4, French, - ligne%20de%20c%C3%B4te
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La région jouxtant cette frontière côté terre s'appelle côte, bande côtière; côté mer, c'est le rivage. 2, record 4, French, - ligne%20de%20c%C3%B4te
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- litoral
1, record 4, Spanish, litoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea costera 2, record 4, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20costera
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea de intersección del mar o de un lago con la tierra. 2, record 4, Spanish, - litoral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La región inmediatamente tierra adentro de la línea costera se denomina costa y la zona hacia el mar orilla. 2, record 4, Spanish, - litoral
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coast line
1, record 5, English, coast%20line
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- coastline 2, record 5, English, coastline
correct
- shoreline 3, record 5, English, shoreline
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line on a map that represents the frontier between land and sea. 4, record 5, English, - coast%20line
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coastline follows the general line of the coast, but sometimes, in the case of small inlets or bays, the coastline is measured as running directly across the bay or inlet to rejoin the coastline on the opposite side. 5, record 5, English, - coast%20line
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coastline is not measured as precisely as shoreline. 5, record 5, English, - coast%20line
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In Coast Survey usage the term [shoreline] is considered synonymous with coastline. 6, record 5, English, - coast%20line
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
coast line; coastline: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 5, English, - coast%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trait de côte
1, record 5, French, trait%20de%20c%C3%B4te
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ligne de côte 2, record 5, French, ligne%20de%20c%C3%B4te
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur certains documents cartographiques et cadastraux, ligne qui trace la frontière entre la terre et la mer. 3, record 5, French, - trait%20de%20c%C3%B4te
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La ligne de côte (ou le trait de côte) suit le contour de la côte; toutefois, dans le cas des petits bras de mer ou de baies, cette ligne traverse directement la baie ou le bras de mer pour rejoindre le contour général du côté opposé. La ligne de côte n'est donc pas mesurée aussi précisément que la ligne de rivage. 4, record 5, French, - trait%20de%20c%C3%B4te
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trait de côte : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 5, French, - trait%20de%20c%C3%B4te
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Oceanografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de costa
1, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20costa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea que se emplea para delimitar el territorio no sumergido en pleamar máxima. 2, record 5, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20costa
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