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SWAMP [4 records]

Record 1 2024-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Site Development
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

To clear the ground of underbrush and other obstructions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aménagement du terrain
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Arracher, couper les broussailles [...]

CONT

Débroussailler un chemin de terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Preparación del terreno
  • Explotación forestal
DEF

Limpiar la tierra de matas y hierbas.

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Record 2 2005-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Soil Science
  • Ecosystems
  • Peat and Peat Bogs
DEF

A mineral wetland or a peatland with standing water or water gently flowing through pools of channels.

OBS

The water table is usually at or near the surface. There is pronounced internal water movement from the margin or other mineral sources; hence the waters are rich in nutrients.

OBS

swamp: term used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Science du sol
  • Écosystèmes
  • Tourbières
DEF

Tourbière ou étendue de terrain humide où l'eau est stagnante ou s'écoule très lentement dans les étangs et les canaux.

OBS

La nappe phréatique se situe généralement au niveau ou près de la surface. Comme il se produit un important écoulement en provenance de la bordure du marécage ou d'autres zones riches en minéraux, ses eaux contiennent beaucoup d'éléments nutritifs.

OBS

marécage : terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Ciencia del suelo
  • Ecosistemas
  • Turberas
DEF

Terreno cuya capa de agua superficial aflora en las depresiones del suelo.

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Record 3 2004-10-26

English

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

Low-lying land, permanently saturated with water and usually having trees and shrubs.

CONT

Long Swamp. P.E.I.

OBS

Used in the Maritime Provinces, Ontario, Man., and B.C.

OBS

swamp: term and definition 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

Étendue de terrain imprégnée ou recouverte d'eau, occupée par une végétation surtout arbustive.

CONT

Marécage Scotstown, Québec.

OBS

Attesté au Québec.

OBS

marécage : terme et définition uniformisés 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

Terreno bajo, casi siempre cubierto de agua, en el que sólo crecen malos pastos y árboles de ribera.

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Record 4 1985-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Econometrics
DEF

To distort, throw out of kilter. (Source: Conference Board of Canada).

CONT

On a cyclically-adjusted basis deficits remained, although these were swamped by the inflation adjustments.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économétrie

Spanish

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