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CHENAIL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- channel
1, record 1, English, channel
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rift 1, record 1, English, rift
correct, see observation, officially approved
- alley 1, record 1, English, alley
correct, see observation, officially approved
- roadstead 1, record 1, English, roadstead
correct, see observation, officially approved
- throughlet 1, record 1, English, throughlet
correct, see observation, officially approved
- outlet 1, record 1, English, outlet
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Narrow stretch of water, either an inlet or a connection between two bodies of water. 1, record 1, English, - channel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inman Channel, Sask. 1, record 1, English, - channel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Wood Duck Alley, Ont. 1, record 1, English, - channel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Bensons Rift, Ont. 1, record 1, English, - channel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Rolling Roadstead, B.C. 1, record 1, English, - channel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 CONT
Hurin Throughlet, N.W.T. 1, record 1, English, - channel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 CONT
Second Island Outlet, Ont. 1, record 1, English, - channel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
channel: widely used generic. 1, record 1, English, - channel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alley: uncommon; generic used in Ont. 1, record 1, English, - channel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rift: rare; generic used in Ont. 1, record 1, English, - channel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
roadstead: rare; generic used in B.C. 1, record 1, English, - channel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
throughlet: rare; generic used in N.W.T. 1, record 1, English, - channel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
outlet: uncommon: generic used in Ont. 1, record 1, English, - channel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
channel; rift; alley; roadstead; throughlet; outlet : terms and definition validated by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named 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. 2, record 1, English, - channel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chenal
1, record 1, French, chenal
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coupé 2, record 1, French, coup%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie navigable naturelle ou aménagée entre des terres ou des hauts-fonds. 1, record 1, French, - chenal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chenal des Grands Voiliers, Québec. 1, record 1, French, - chenal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Revillon Coupé, Alb. 2, record 1, French, - chenal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chenal : on entend également le terme «chenail» pour chenal au Québec et dans les régions d'expression française des Maritimes. Générique attesté dans plusieurs provinces. 1, record 1, French, - chenal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coupé : rare. Générique attesté en Alberta. 2, record 1, French, - chenal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chenal : terme et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée 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 1, French, - chenal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
coupé : terme et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée 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. Ce terme s'ajoute à la liste officielle des nouveaux génériques uniformisés depuis la parution du BT-176 en 1987, et est maintenant publié dans l'Actualité terminologique, Vol. 32,3 - Supplément, 1999. 3, record 1, French, - chenal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chenail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thoroughfare
1, record 2, English, thoroughfare
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Narrow channel joining two water bodies. 1, record 2, English, - thoroughfare
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sugar Island Thoroughfare, N.B. 1, record 2, English, - thoroughfare
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thoroughfare: generic used in Nfld. and N.B. 1, record 2, English, - thoroughfare
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thoroughfare: term and definition officially approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names -- CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (TB-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 2, English, - thoroughfare
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chenal
1, record 2, French, chenal
correct, see observation, 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
Voie navigable naturelle ou aménagée entre des terres ou des hauts-fonds. 1, record 2, French, - chenal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chenal des Grands Voiliers, Québec. 1, record 2, French, - chenal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chenal : on entend également le terme "chenail" pour chenal au Québec et dans les régions d'expression française des Maritimes. Générique attesté dans plusieurs provinces. 1, record 2, French, - chenal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chenal : terme et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée 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. 2, record 2, French, - chenal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chenail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- canal
1, record 3, English, canal
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Narrow natural channel or long, narrow saltwater inlet. 1, record 3, English, - canal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gardner Canal, B.C. 1, record 3, English, - canal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canal: generic used in N.B. and B.C. 1, record 3, English, - canal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canal: term and definition officially approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names -- CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (TB-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 3, English, - canal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chenal
1, record 3, French, chenal
correct, see observation, 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
Voie navigable naturelle ou aménagée entre des terres ou des hauts-fonds. 1, record 3, French, - chenal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chenal des Grands Voiliers, Québec. 1, record 3, French, - chenal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chenal : on entend également le terme «chenail» pour chenal au Québec et dans les régions d'expression française des Maritimes. Générique attesté dans plusieurs provinces. 1, record 3, French, - chenal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chenal : terme et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée 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. 2, record 3, French, - chenal
Record 3, Key term(s)
- chenail
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- snye
1, record 4, English, snye
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- runaround 1, record 4, English, runaround
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subsidiary channel to the main channel of a watercourse. 1, record 4, English, - snye
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Back Snye, Ont. 1, record 4, English, - snye
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Clarence Stream Runaround, N.B. 1, record 4, English, - snye
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
snye: usually a channel with less water than the main stream. Uncommon. Generic used in Ontario, Alberta and the Northwest Territories. 1, record 4, English, - snye
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
runaround: rare. Generic used in New Brunswick. 1, record 4, English, - snye
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
snye; runaround: terms and definition validated by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named 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. 2, record 4, English, - snye
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- faux chenal
1, record 4, French, faux%20chenal
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chenail 2, record 4, French, chenail
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étendue d'eau étroite, profonde et allongée, secondaire ou tributaire d'un cours d'eau plus important. 1, record 4, French, - faux%20chenal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faux chenal Yamaska, Qc. 1, record 4, French, - faux%20chenal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chenail Écarté (The Snye), Ont. 2, record 4, French, - faux%20chenal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faux chenal : générique attesté au Québec. 1, record 4, French, - faux%20chenal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chenail : rare. Générique attesté en Ontario. 2, record 4, French, - faux%20chenal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
faux chenal; chenail : termes et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée 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 4, French, - faux%20chenal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
chenail : Ce terme s'ajoute à la liste officielle des nouveaux génériques uniformisés depuis la parution du BT-176 en 1987 et, est maintenant publié dans L'Actualité terminologique, Vol.32,2 - Supplément, 1999. 3, record 4, French, - faux%20chenal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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