TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
BLOW ME DOWN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blow me down
1, record 1, English, blow%20me%20down
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blow-me-down 1, record 1, English, blow%2Dme%2Ddown
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abrupt or isolated hill or headland rising steeply from the water and subject to sudden downdrafts of wind. 1, record 1, English, - blow%20me%20down
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bay of Islands Blow-Me-Down, Nfld. 1, record 1, English, - blow%20me%20down
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Blow me Down, Nfld. 1, record 1, English, - blow%20me%20down
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Common in Nfld., usually simply as "Blow Me Down". 1, record 1, English, - blow%20me%20down
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 2, record 1, English, - blow%20me%20down
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- promontoire
1, record 1, French, promontoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie de terre de très grande dimension, habituellement élevée et massive, qui s'avance dans une étendue d'eau. 1, record 1, French, - promontoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Promontoire Colbert, Québec. 1, record 1, French, - promontoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anciennement, «promontoire» et «cap» étaient synonymes. Dans une acceptation plus restrictive, ce générique indique une masse de terre élevée ou une montagne formant saillie au-dessus des eaux, par opposition au cap qui désigne tout ce qui s'avance dans une étendue d'eau, élevé ou non. Le promontoire est habituellement plus gros que le cap. Attesté au Québec. 1, record 1, French, - promontoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie uniformisée 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. 2, record 1, French, - promontoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: