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fjord [3 records]

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Record 1 2011-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

A long narrow winding glacially-eroded inlet or arm of the sea, U-shaped and steep-walled, generally several hundred meters deep, between high rocky cliffs or slopes along a mountainous coast, typically with a shallow sill or threshold of solid rock or earth material submerged near its mouth, and becoming deeper inland.

CONT

A fjord usually represents the seaward end of a deeply excavated glacial-trough valley that is partially submerged by drowning after the melting of the ice.

OBS

fjord: Etymology: Norwegian.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Vallée glaciaire profonde, étroite, souvent sinueuse, parfois très longue, occupée par la mer après la fonte du glacier.

OBS

fiord : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Glaciología
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Valle profundo o artesa glaciar ocupado por el mar.

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Record 2 2005-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Toponymy
DEF

A long, narrow, deep, and steep-sided inlet of the sea, along a mountainous coast.

CONT

Pangnirtung Fiord, N.W.T.

OBS

Glacially eroded valley inundated by the sea. Used in Nfld. and N.W.T.

OBS

Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Toponymie
DEF

Vallée glaciaire aux parois escarpées, envahie par la mer.

CONT

Fjord du Saguenay, Québec.

OBS

Terme norvégien attesté au Québec.

OBS

fiord : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

OBS

fjord : terme uniformisé par le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire BT-176 faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Glaciología
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
  • Toponimia
DEF

Valle profundo o artesa glaciar ocupado por el mar.

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Record 3 2005-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
  • Horse Husbandry
CONT

Norwegian Fjord. One of the oldest and more distinctive European breeds, the hardy Fjord was developed in western Norway. The breed's usual color is cream or dun, with a dark dorsal stripe. They are somewhat short, with a thick neck and shoulders, deep, wide barrel and a broad chest.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
  • Élevage des chevaux
CONT

Le cheval FJORD est une race norvégienne stabilisée depuis plus d un siècle et élevée principalement en race pure. [...] Le Fjord est à l'origine un petit cheval de montagne relativement trapu.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
  • Cría de ganado caballar
CONT

Fjord [...] Esta inhabitual raza, originaria del oeste de Noruega, ya se encuentra en toda Escandinavia y en otros paises. A pesar de que han sido domados durante años, siguen teniendo un aspecto parecido al de los caballos primitivos como el Przewalski. Poseen unos cascos firmes y son ideales para el trabajo pesado. Por su capacidad para trabajar en regiones montañosas, ahí donde los tractores no pueden acceder, su valor ha sido incalculable para los granjeros.

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