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DUNE [4 records]

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Record 1 2020-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Desertification
DEF

A low mound, ridge, bank, or hill of loose, wind-blown granular material (generally sand, sometimes volcanic ash), either bare or covered with vegetation, capable of movement from place to place but always retaining its characteristic shape

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Désertification
DEF

Élévation dissymétrique de hauteur variable composée de sédiments meubles (sables) et construite par le vent sur le haut des plages (dunes éoliennes) ou sur les fonds marins par les courants (dunes hydrauliques).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Toponimia
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
  • Desertificación
DEF

Forma arenosa de gran relieve.

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Record 2 2016-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Training
DEF

A small, grassy hill or mound that is part of a military obstacle course.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruction du personnel militaire
DEF

Petite colline herbeuse ou petit tertre gazonné qui fait partie d'un parcours de franchissement d'obstacles militaire.

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

Stretch of coastal sand hills.

CONT

South Kouchibouguac Dune, N.B.

OBS

Uncommon in official names; used in N.B.

OBS

dune: 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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Relief de sable.

CONT

Dune du Havre aux Basques, Qué.

OBS

Relief édifié par le vent et habituellement situé sur le littoral de la mer. Attesté au Québec et au N.-B.

OBS

dune : 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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Toponimia
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
DEF

Relieve de arena formado por el viento a lo largo de las costas [...].

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Record 4 1986-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Teinturerie
OBS

Qui a la couleur beige plus ou moins foncée comme les dunes. «Dune» est légèrement plus foncée que «sand» c'est-à-dire «sable». Renseignement fourni par Consoltex Ltée - Montréal.

Spanish

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