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OBSERVATION TOWER [2 records]

Record 1 2004-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Penal Administration
  • Types of Constructed Works

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration pénitentiaire
  • Types de constructions
DEF

Construction surélevée servant de poste de surveillance dans un camp de prisonniers.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Administración penitenciaria
  • Tipos de construcciones
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Record 2 1997-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
  • Parks and Botanical Gardens
DEF

A tower built to raise a lookout above nearby obstructions; it is usually capped by a lookout cupola.

OBS

Terms used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
  • Parcs et jardins botaniques
DEF

Tour construite pour permettre à un observateur d'être au-dessus des obstacles avoisinants; elle est habituellement surmontée d'une cabine d'observation.

OBS

Terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

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