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COULEE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coulee
1, record 1, English, coulee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small stream, usually intermittent, flowing in a comparatively steep-sided valley or ravine. 1, record 1, English, - coulee
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally found in the Prairies. 2, record 1, English, - coulee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coulée
1, record 1, French, coul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cours d'eau qui coule dans une dépression plus ou moins considérable du terrain. 2, record 1, French, - coul%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Générique en usage surtout au Québec et un peu au Nouveau-Brunswick; il est très répandu dans la Beauce et est connu partout ailleurs au Québec. Ex : coulée à Siméon, Nouveau-Brunswick. 3, record 1, French, - coul%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coulée : terme uniformisé par le Comité de toponymie du Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 1, French, - coul%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coulee
1, record 2, English, coulee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coulie 2, record 2, English, coulie
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A comparatively steep-sided valley or ravine, generally found in the prairies. 3, record 2, English, - coulee
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generic in use in Western Canada and in the Prairies. In Alberta, coulees are normally flat-bottomed, and/or contain small streams or lakes. Ex: Chin Coulie, Alberta. 3, record 2, English, - coulee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coulée
1, record 2, French, coul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression plus ou moins considérable du terrain, au fond de laquelle coule souvent un cours d'eau. 2, record 2, French, - coul%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Générique en usage dans toute la toponymie québécoise. Les génériques canyon, coulée, gorge, ravin, ravine et vallée offrent tous une dépression allongée permettant le passage d'un cours d'eau. Cependant, le canyon et la gorge sont creusés dans la roche; la coulée, la ravine et le ravin sont creusés par un cours d'eau tandis que la vallée, plus grande, peut être le résultat d'un phénomène glaciaire. 2, record 2, French, - coul%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coulée : terme uniformisé par le Comité de toponymie du Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 2, French, - coul%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cañada
1, record 2, Spanish, ca%C3%B1ada
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... cualquier rambla, arroyo seco o valle de tamaño considerable con una corriente de agua intermitente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ca%C3%B1ada
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coulee
1, record 3, English, coulee
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usually steep-sided valley or ravine. 1, record 3, English, - coulee
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thornhill Coulee, Man. 1, record 3, English, - coulee
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Widely used in the prairies of Man., Sask., Alta., and B.C. Some have flat bottoms, and contain streams and lakes. 1, record 3, English, - coulee
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coulee: 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 3, English, - coulee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coulée
1, record 3, French, coul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression plus ou moins considérable du terrain, au fond de laquelle coule souvent un cours d'eau. 1, record 3, French, - coul%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coulée à Albert, Québec. 1, record 3, French, - coul%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes semblables retenus désignent tous une dépression allongée permettant le passage d'un cours d'eau. Attesté au Québec et au N.-B. 1, record 3, French, - coul%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coulée : 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. 2, record 3, French, - coul%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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