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ISTHME [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- isthmus
1, record 1, English, isthmus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow strip or neck of land, bordered on both sides by water, connecting two larger land areas, such as a peninsula and the mainland (e.g. Isthmus of Suez) or two continents (e.g. Isthmus of Panama). 2, record 1, English, - isthmus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- isthme
1, record 1, French, isthme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue de terre resserrée entre deux mers et joignant deux terres. 2, record 1, French, - isthme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- istmo
1, record 1, Spanish, istmo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- isthmus
1, record 2, English, isthmus
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Narrow neck of land, bordered on both sides by water, and connecting two larger land areas. 2, record 2, English, - isthmus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Isthmus of Avalon, Nfld.; Chignecto Isthmus, N.S. 2, record 2, English, - isthmus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in Nfld., N.S., Ont., and N.W.T. 2, record 2, English, - isthmus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isthmus: term and definition 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. 3, record 2, English, - isthmus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- isthme
1, record 2, French, isthme
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étroite langue de terre resserrée entre deux étendues d'eau et reliant deux terrains plus importants. 2, record 2, French, - isthme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Non attesté en français au Canada. 3, record 2, French, - isthme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isthme : terme et définition uniformisés 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. 3, record 2, French, - isthme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- istmo
1, record 2, Spanish, istmo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lengua estrecha de tierra que une islas o penínsulas al continente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - istmo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- isthmus
1, record 3, English, isthmus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow strip of tissue connecting the larger structures or parts of an organ. 1, record 3, English, - isthmus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- isthme
1, record 3, French, isthme
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie rétrécie (d'un organe). 1, record 3, French, - isthme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Isthme du gosier (...) isthme de l'encéphale (...) isthme de l'utérus (...). 1, record 3, French, - isthme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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