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CWM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Glaciology
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Toponymy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cirque
1, record 1, English, cirque
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glacial cirque 2, record 1, English, glacial%20cirque
correct
- corrie 3, record 1, English, corrie
correct, see observation, Great Britain, regional
- combe 4, record 1, English, combe
correct
- cwm 5, record 1, English, cwm
correct, see observation, Great Britain, regional
- basin 6, record 1, English, basin
see observation, regional, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a glacially eroded hollow in a mountainside. 4, record 1, English, - cirque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antler Cirque, Nfld. 7, record 1, English, - cirque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cirque: term 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. 8, record 1, English, - cirque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corrie: term used in Scotland. 9, record 1, English, - cirque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
basin: term used in Western United States. 10, record 1, English, - cirque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
cwm: term of Welsh origin. 9, record 1, English, - cirque
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Glaciologie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Toponymie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cirque
1, record 1, French, cirque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cirque glaciaire 2, record 1, French, cirque%20glaciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression profonde en demi-cercle dominée par des parois rocheuses verticales ou très abruptes, formée par l'érosion glaciaire. 3, record 1, French, - cirque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cirques sont situés à flan de montagne, et généralement à la tête des vallées glaciaires. 3, record 1, French, - cirque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cirque : terme uniformisé 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 1, French, - cirque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Glaciología
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Toponimia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- circo glaciar
1, record 1, Spanish, circo%20glaciar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depresión más o menos circular bordeada de laderas abruptas, que ha sufrido o sufre la acción glaciar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - circo%20glaciar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Christian Theology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canada West Mission Center
1, record 2, English, Canada%20West%20Mission%20Center
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CWM 1, record 2, English, CWM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Community of Christ - Canada West Mission 2, record 2, English, Community%20of%20Christ%20%2D%20Canada%20West%20Mission
correct
- CWM 3, record 2, English, CWM
correct
- CWM 3, record 2, English, CWM
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canada West Mission Center (CWM) includes congregations covering all of western Canada from Manitoba to British Columbia. 1, record 2, English, - Canada%20West%20Mission%20Center
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canada West Mission Centre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Théologies chrétiennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Canada West Mission Center
1, record 2, French, Canada%20West%20Mission%20Center
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CWM 1, record 2, French, CWM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Community of Christ - Canada West Mission 2, record 2, French, Community%20of%20Christ%20%2D%20Canada%20West%20Mission
correct
- CWM 3, record 2, French, CWM
correct
- CWM 3, record 2, French, CWM
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canada West Mission Centre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Museums
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian War Museum
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20War%20Museum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CWM 2, record 3, English, CWM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CWM is a an affiliated museum of the Canadian Museum of Civilization. 2, record 3, English, - Canadian%20War%20Museum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The mission of the CWM is: to share in the remembrance of, and serve as a memorial to, those Canadians lost in, or as a result of, war; to examine the war and war-related history of Canada and its effect upon Canada and Canadians; and to document Canada's continuing commitment to peacekeeping and the maintenance of international security. 2, record 3, English, - Canadian%20War%20Museum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Muséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Musée canadien de la guerre
1, record 3, French, Mus%C3%A9e%20canadien%20de%20la%20guerre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MCG 2, record 3, French, MCG
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mission du MCG est : de continuer à perpétuer le souvenir des Canadiens qui ont péri à la guerre ou en conséquence de la guerre; d'analyser le passé militaire et paramilitaire du Canada et ses conséquences sur les Canadiens; de documenter l'engagement du Canada vis-à-vis du maintien de la paix et de la sécurité internationale. 2, record 3, French, - Mus%C3%A9e%20canadien%20de%20la%20guerre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tourism (General)
- Ecology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- community-based wildlife management 1, record 4, English, community%2Dbased%20wildlife%20management
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The regulated use of wildlife populations and eco-systems by local stakeholders. Benefits can include the sale of products and sale/leasing of hunting rights. 1, record 4, English, - community%2Dbased%20wildlife%20management
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Factors which favour CWM largely concern the nature of the wildlife assets (clear boundaries, relative scarcity, substantial value, proximity to communities, predictability and ease of monitoring), but factors such as clear tenure rights, and the capacity of communities to undertake the necessary managerial roles are also the regulated use of wildlife populations and eco-systems by local stakeholders. 1, record 4, English, - community%2Dbased%20wildlife%20management
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gestion communautaire de la faune
1, record 4, French, gestion%20communautaire%20de%20la%20faune
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation réglementée des populations de faune sauvage et des écosystèmes par les acteurs locaux. Les avantages peuvent comprendre la vente de produits et la vente ou la location de droits de chasse. 1, record 4, French, - gestion%20communautaire%20de%20la%20faune
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les facteurs qui favorisent la gestion communautaire de la faune sauvage (limites claires, rareté relative, valeur substantielle, proximité aux communautés, prévisibilité et facilité du suivi), sont essentiellement liés à la nature de la faune sauvage elle-même mais d'autres facteurs, tels que des droits de propriété clairs et la capacité des communautés de jouer le rôle indispensable de gestionnaire, sont également déterminants pour la réussite. 1, record 4, French, - gestion%20communautaire%20de%20la%20faune
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gestion communautaire de la faune sauvage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Turismo (Generalidades)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- manejo comunitario de la fauna silvestre
1, record 4, Spanish, manejo%20comunitario%20de%20la%20fauna%20silvestre
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- gestión comunitaria de la fauna silvestre 2, record 4, Spanish, gesti%C3%B3n%20comunitaria%20de%20la%20fauna%20silvestre
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Soil Science
- Management Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Community Watershed Management 1, record 5, English, Community%20Watershed%20Management
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Community Water Shed Management
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Science du sol
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gestion communautaire par bassins versants
1, record 5, French, gestion%20communautaire%20par%20bassins%20versants
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- gestion communautaire par bassin versant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-09-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Council for World Mission
1, record 6, English, Council%20for%20World%20Mission
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CWM 1, record 6, English, CWM
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Council for World Mission - Congregational and Presbyterian 1, record 6, English, Council%20for%20World%20Mission%20%2D%20Congregational%20and%20Presbyterian
correct
- Congregational Council for World Mission 1, record 6, English, Congregational%20Council%20for%20World%20Mission
former designation, correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Council for World Mission
1, record 6, French, Council%20for%20World%20Mission
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CWM 1, record 6, French, CWM
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Council for World Mission - Congregational and Presbyterian 1, record 6, French, Council%20for%20World%20Mission%20%2D%20Congregational%20and%20Presbyterian
correct
- Congregational Council for World Mission 1, record 6, French, Congregational%20Council%20for%20World%20Mission
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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