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BOG [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Peat and Peat Bogs
- Biogeography
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bog
1, record 1, English, bog
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oligotrophic peatland 2, record 1, English, oligotrophic%20peatland
correct
- oligotrophic bog 3, record 1, English, oligotrophic%20bog
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a peat-covered or peat-filled wetland, generally with a high water table [which is] at or near the surface. 4, record 1, English, - bog
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bogs are peatlands covered with mosses, low shrubs, and even trees. 5, record 1, English, - bog
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bog surface ... is virtually unaffected by the nutrient-rich ground waters from the surrounding mineral soils. Hence, the ground water of the bog is generally acid and low in nutrients. The dominant peat materials are sphagnum and forest peat underlain, at times, by fen peat. 4, record 1, English, - bog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tourbières
- Biogéographie
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tourbière oligotrophe
1, record 1, French, tourbi%C3%A8re%20oligotrophe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bogue 2, record 1, French, bogue
masculine noun
- bog 3, record 1, French, bog
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] tourbière dont la nappe phréatique se situe généralement au niveau ou près de la surface. 3, record 1, French, - tourbi%C3%A8re%20oligotrophe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bogues, ou tourbières oligotrophes, se forment dans les eaux stagnantes peu profondes. Les espèces végétales les plus caractéristiques sont les mousses de la famille des sphaignes, qui préfèrent un milieu devenu trop acide pour la plupart des autres organismes. 2, record 1, French, - tourbi%C3%A8re%20oligotrophe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La tourbière oligotrophe est un milieu colonisé par des mousses, des arbustes de petite taille et même des arbres. 4, record 1, French, - tourbi%C3%A8re%20oligotrophe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La surface de [la tourbière oligotrophe] ne subit pratiquement aucune influence des eaux souterraines riches en éléments nutritifs provenant des sols minéraux avoisinants et est donc généralement acide et pauvre en éléments nutritifs. 3, record 1, French, - tourbi%C3%A8re%20oligotrophe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vessigon tarsien 1, record 2, French, vessigon%20tarsien
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Peat and Peat Bogs
- Ecosystems
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- peat bog
1, record 3, English, peat%20bog
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- peatbog 2, record 3, English, peatbog
correct
- bog 2, record 3, English, bog
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A poorly drained area covered by mats of moss that slowly decompose in successive layers to form material called peat. 2, record 3, English, - peat%20bog
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two types of peatbog: the bog and the fen. 2, record 3, English, - peat%20bog
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
peatbog; bog: terms used by Parks Canada. 3, record 3, English, - peat%20bog
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
peat bog: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 3, English, - peat%20bog
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tourbières
- Écosystèmes
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tourbière
1, record 3, French, tourbi%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Milieu humide qui se caractérise par la présence de tourbe (matière végétale plus ou moins décomposée), et d'une certaine quantité d'eau qui varie selon les saisons et dont la surface est couverte d'un tapis flottant de mousses, plus ou moins continu. 2, record 3, French, - tourbi%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue deux types de tourbière : la tourbière haute et la tourbière basse. 2, record 3, French, - tourbi%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tourbière : terme en usage à Parcs Canada et à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 3, French, - tourbi%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Turberas
- Ecosistemas
- Parques y jardines botánicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbera
1, record 3, Spanish, turbera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tremedal 2, record 3, Spanish, tremedal
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar en que se acumula la turba. 3, record 3, Spanish, - turbera
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Ecosystems
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bog
1, record 4, English, bog
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wet spongy land area, containing organic matter. 2, record 4, English, - bog
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alfred Bog, Ont. 2, record 4, English, - bog
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Moosebone Bogs, N.S. 2, record 4, English, - bog
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Widely used. 2, record 4, English, - bog
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bog: 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 4, English, - bog
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Écosystèmes
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marais
1, record 4, French, marais
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bogue 2, record 4, French, bogue
correct, feminine noun, regional, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nappe d'eau stagnante de faible profondeur, envahie par la végétation. 2, record 4, French, - marais
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marais des Grosses Coques, N.-E. 2, record 4, French, - marais
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bogue à Bédard, Québec. 2, record 4, French, - marais
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marais : Attesté au Manitoba, au Québec et en N.-É. 2, record 4, French, - marais
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bogue : Attesté au Québec. 2, record 4, French, - marais
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
marais; bogue : termes 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 4, French, - marais
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Ecosistemas
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tolla
1, record 4, Spanish, tolla
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terreno pantanoso encespedado y encharcado por aportes de agua subterránea. 1, record 4, Spanish, - tolla
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Peat and Peat Bogs
- Biogeography
- Ecosystems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ombrotrophic bog
1, record 5, English, ombrotrophic%20bog
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ombrotrophic peatland 2, record 5, English, ombrotrophic%20peatland
correct
- bog 3, record 5, English, bog
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peatland fed exclusively by precipitation and therefore acid and low in nutrients. 1, record 5, English, - ombrotrophic%20bog
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
bog: A spongy, poorly-drained, acidic area rich in organic debris but poor in mineral ions and having a peat substrate. 4, record 5, English, - ombrotrophic%20bog
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The dominant vegetation [of ombrotrophic bogs] is sphagnum, lichens, and healths, often associated with black spruce. 1, record 5, English, - ombrotrophic%20bog
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In bogs, the process of decomposition is further advanced than in fens, making the soil and water more acidic. 5, record 5, English, - ombrotrophic%20bog
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bog: term used by Parks Canada. 6, record 5, English, - ombrotrophic%20bog
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tourbières
- Biogéographie
- Écosystèmes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tourbière ombrotrophe
1, record 5, French, tourbi%C3%A8re%20ombrotrophe
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tourbière haute 2, record 5, French, tourbi%C3%A8re%20haute
correct, feminine noun
- tourbière bombée 3, record 5, French, tourbi%C3%A8re%20bomb%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- haut marais 4, record 5, French, haut%20marais
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tourbière ombrotrophe : Tourbière dont l'alimentation en eau provient exclusivement des précipitations [et qui] forme un habitat très acide où le couvert végétal est dominé par des sphaignes, des lichens et plusieurs éricacées, auxquels s'associent fréquemment l'Épinette noire. 5, record 5, French, - tourbi%C3%A8re%20ombrotrophe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
tourbière haute : Milieu humide et acide, riche en résidus végétaux, ne contenant que peu d'éléments minéraux et généralement alimenté par l'eau de pluie; cette tourbière présente souvent un profil bombé. 6, record 5, French, - tourbi%C3%A8re%20ombrotrophe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tourbière haute; tourbière ombrotrophe; tourbière bombée : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 7, record 5, French, - tourbi%C3%A8re%20ombrotrophe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Turberas
- Biogeografía
- Ecosistemas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- alta turbera
1, record 5, Spanish, alta%20turbera
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubera con materia orgánica ácida y pobre en nutrientes. 1, record 5, Spanish, - alta%20turbera
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Ecosystems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bog
1, record 6, English, bog
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wet spongy land area, containing abundant organic matter. 1, record 6, English, - bog
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alfred Bog, Ont. 1, record 6, English, - bog
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Widely used. 1, record 6, English, - bog
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bog: 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. 2, record 6, English, - bog
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Écosystèmes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- savane
1, record 6, French, savane
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mocauque 2, record 6, French, mocauque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrain bas, parfois marécageux, caractérisé par l'abondance des mousses et la rareté des arbres. 2, record 6, French, - savane
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Savane du Lac aux Rats, Québec. 2, record 6, French, - savane
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mocauque d'Escuminac, N.-B. 2, record 6, French, - savane
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
savane : Ce terme d'origine espagnole (sabana) est lui-même emprunté à l'arawak (Haïti). La définition ci-dessus est le sens qu'on lui donne au Canada français. Dans le jargon des géographes, toutefois, il s'entend d'une association végétale sèche. Très répandu au Québec et attesté aussi dans les Maritimes. 3, record 6, French, - savane
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mocauque : Attesté au N.-B. 2, record 6, French, - savane
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
savane; mocauque : termes 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. 4, record 6, French, - savane
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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