TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
SANDBANK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bank
1, record 1, English, bank
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sandbank 1, record 1, English, sandbank
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abrupt slope at the edge of a water body. 1, record 1, English, - bank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Henry Island Sandbank, Ont. 1, record 1, English, - bank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rolling Bank, Ont. 1, record 1, English, - bank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bank: few officially named examples; Ont. 1, record 1, English, - bank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sandbank: rare in official names; used in Newfoundland and Labrador and Ontario. 1, record 1, English, - bank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bank; sandbank: terms and definition validated by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) within the scope of its glossary (TB-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 1, English, - bank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Backfilling of bank. 3, record 1, English, - bank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- berge
1, record 1, French, berge
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- banc de sable 2, record 1, French, banc%20de%20sable
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Talus bordant un cours d'eau. 1, record 1, French, - berge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Berge Apichitatisick, Qué. 1, record 1, French, - berge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
berge : générique attesté au Québec. 1, record 1, French, - berge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
berge : terme et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) dans le cadre du glossaire (BT-176) faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 3, record 1, French, - berge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Rive» a une connotation fonctionnelle : rive droite, rive convexe, etc.; «berge» a une connotation physique : berge abrupte, berge sableuse, etc. 4, record 1, French, - berge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
banc de sable : générique non attesté au Canada lorsqu'il représente un talus abrupt bordant une nappe d'eau. La Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) recommande toutefois de traduire «bank» par «berge» et «sandbank» par «banc de sable». 3, record 1, French, - berge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Remblayage de berge. 5, record 1, French, - berge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alfaque
1, record 1, Spanish, alfaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banco de arena situado frente a la desembocadura de un río o a la entrada de un puerto y que se interna en el mar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alfaque
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sandbank
1, record 2, English, sandbank
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sand-bank 2, record 2, English, sand%2Dbank
- sand bank 3, record 2, English, sand%20bank
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large deposit of sand in a mound, hillside, bar, or shoal. 4, record 2, English, - sandbank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- banc de sable
1, record 2, French, banc%20de%20sable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- banco de arena
1, record 2, Spanish, banco%20de%20arena
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acumulación de arena en un río o sobre un fondo marino. 1, record 2, Spanish, - banco%20de%20arena
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: