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HAYMARSH [1 record]

Record 1 1991-04-26

English

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

Low-lying area suitable for growing marsh hay.

CONT

Alex Snows Hay Meadow, N.S.

CONT

MacAnlays Haymarsh, N.S.

OBS

hay meadow: Rare; used in N.S.

OBS

haymarsh: Rare; used in N.S.

OBS

Terminology 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

Terrain bas et marécageux.

CONT

Baissière Patry, Québec.

OBS

Dans son sens premier, une baissière, aussi appelée "baisseur", est un enfoncement ou une dépression de terrain labouré dans lequel s'amasse l'eau des pluies. Attesté a Québec.

OBS

Terminologie 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

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