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DEADWATER [2 records]

Record 1 2015-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Aquaculture
DEF

A body of surface water through which there is little or no flow and in which adverse quality changes may take place over a long period of time.

CONT

Slackwater is formed when water in creeks, streams, and rivers backs up into low terrain, creating a temporary ponding condition.

OBS

stagnant water: term and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • nonflowing water
  • deadwater

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Aquaculture
DEF

Masse d'eau de surface au sein de laquelle il y a peu ou pas de courant et dans laquelle des changements de qualité défavorables peuvent survenir après une longue période de temps.

OBS

eau stagnante : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

OBS

eau stagnante; eau morte; eau dormante; eau tranquille : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • eaux stagnantes
  • eaux dormantes
  • eaux mortes
  • eaux tranquilles

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Acuicultura
DEF

Cuerpo de agua superficial a través del cual hay poco o ningún flujo y en el que pueden tener lugar cambios de calidad desfavorables después de un largo período de tiempo.

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Record 2 1991-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
DEF

Stretch of a watercourse where the surface appears motionless.

CONT

Nelson Deadwater, N.B.

CONT

Ponwauk Stillwater, N.B.

CONT

Chalk Line Sound, N.S.

OBS

deadwater: Used in the Atlantic Provinces.

OBS

stillwater: Used in N.S. and N.B.

OBS

sound: Rare; used in N.S.

OBS

deadwater; stillwater; pond: terms 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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie

Spanish

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