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RAPIDS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rapids
1, record 1, English, rapids
correct, see observation, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constricted passage with strong tidal current. 1, record 1, English, - rapids
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Yuculta Rapids, B.C. 1, record 1, English, - rapids
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rapids: direction of flow may reverse with tidal changes. Generic used in B.C. 1, record 1, English, - rapids
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rapids: term and definition officially approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names -- CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (TB-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 1, English, - rapids
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ride
1, record 1, French, ride
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ride : générique non attesté au Canada lorsqu'il représente un passage resserré par un fort courant de marée. La Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) recommande toutefois de traduire «rapids» par «ride». 2, record 1, French, - ride
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geology
- Paddle Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rapid
1, record 2, English, rapid
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A section of a stream wherein the velocity is notably greater than the sections immediately above or below it. 2, record 2, English, - rapid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commonly used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - rapid
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rapids
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géologie
- Sports de pagaie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rapide
1, record 2, French, rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un cours d'eau où le courant est rapide, agité et tourbillonnant par suite d'un léger ressaut du fond du lit provoquant une rupture de pente (phénomène inverse de la chute). 2, record 2, French, - rapide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Souvent utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - rapide
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rapides
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Geología
- Deportes de remo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rápido
1, record 2, Spanish, r%C3%A1pido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se usa de costumbre en plural. 2, record 2, Spanish, - r%C3%A1pido
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rápidos
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Royal Automated Payments and International Disbursements System
1, record 3, English, Royal%20Automated%20Payments%20and%20International%20Disbursements%20System
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RAPIDS 2, record 3, English, RAPIDS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système automatisé de paiements et décaissements internationaux de la Banque Royale
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20automatis%C3%A9%20de%20paiements%20et%20d%C3%A9caissements%20internationaux%20de%20la%20Banque%20Royale
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RAPIDS 2, record 3, French, RAPIDS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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