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TOPSAIL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gaff topsail
1, record 1, English, gaff%20topsail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- topsail 2, record 1, English, topsail
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The second sail above the deck on a mast or a boat, carried above the main or foresail on a schooner ... 2, record 1, English, - gaff%20topsail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voile de flèche
1, record 1, French, voile%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flèche 2, record 1, French, fl%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un gréement de cotre aurique, voile triangulaire enverguée au-dessus de la grand-voile pour en augmenter la surface. 3, record 1, French, - voile%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escandalosa
1, record 1, Spanish, escandalosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeña vela triangular situada sobre la cangreja. 1, record 1, Spanish, - escandalosa
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- topsail
1, record 2, English, topsail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
topsail: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - topsail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voile de flèche
1, record 2, French, voile%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voile de flèche : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 2, French, - voile%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hill
1, record 3, English, hill
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- buse 2, record 3, English, buse
correct, officially approved
- topsail 2, record 3, English, topsail
correct, officially approved
- carriers 2, record 3, English, carriers
correct, plural, officially approved
- nuddick 2, record 3, English, nuddick
correct, officially approved
- sgurra 2, record 3, English, sgurra
correct, officially approved
- pointer 2, record 3, English, pointer
correct, officially approved
- snout 2, record 3, English, snout
correct, plural, officially approved
- nipple 2, record 3, English, nipple
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elevation of terrain rising prominently above the surrounding land. 2, record 3, English, - hill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antler Hill, Alta. 2, record 3, English, - hill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Great Buse, Nfld. 2, record 3, English, - hill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Mizzen Topsail, Nfld. 2, record 3, English, - hill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Sand Carriers, Nfld. 2, record 3, English, - hill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 CONT
Bob Nuddicks, Nfld. 2, record 3, English, - hill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 CONT
Sgurra Bhreac, N.S. 2, record 3, English, - hill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 7 CONT
Peter Snout, Nfld. 2, record 3, English, - hill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 8 CONT
Sledge Pointers, N.W.T. 2, record 3, English, - hill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 9 CONT
Coast Nipple, B.C. 2, record 3, English, - hill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hill: Generally smaller and with a more rounded profile than a mountain. Widely used. 2, record 3, English, - hill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
buse: Rare; used in Nfld. 2, record 3, English, - hill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
topsail: Uncommon; used in Nfld. 2, record 3, English, - hill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
carriers: Rare; used in Nfld. 2, record 3, English, - hill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
nuddick: Rare; used in Nfld. 2, record 3, English, - hill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
sgurra: From Gaelic term for hill. rare; N.S. 2, record 3, English, - hill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 7 OBS
snout: Rare; used in Nfld. 2, record 3, English, - hill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 8 OBS
pointers: Rare; used in N.W.T. 2, record 3, English, - hill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 9 OBS
nipple: Rare; used in B.C. 2, record 3, English, - hill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 10 OBS
Terms 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. 3, record 3, English, - hill
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- colline
1, record 3, French, colline
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bosse 2, record 3, French, bosse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élévation modérée aux versants généralement en pente douce. 2, record 3, French, - colline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colline de la Tortue, Qué. 2, record 3, French, - colline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bosse à Christine, N.-E. 2, record 3, French, - colline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colline : Plus petite que la montagne, mais plus considérable que la butte. Attesté au Qué. 2, record 3, French, - colline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bosse : Descriptif attesté en N.-E. 2, record 3, French, - colline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
colline; bosse : termes 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. 3, record 3, French, - colline
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- colina
1, record 3, Spanish, colina
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- topsail 1, record 4, English, topsail
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hunier
1, record 4, French, hunier
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voile trapézoidale enverguée au-dessus de la misaine ou des autres basses voiles. 1, record 4, French, - hunier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gavia
1, record 4, Spanish, gavia
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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