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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2017-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
CA
classification system code, see observation
CAN
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A country in northern North America, the second largest country in the world.

OBS

Capital: Ottawa.

OBS

Inhabitant: Canadian.

OBS

CA; CAN: codes recognized by ISO.

OBS

Canada; Can.: designations to be used by the Department of national Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CA
classification system code, see observation
CAN
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Pays de l'Amérique du Nord traversé par le cercle polaire arctique.

OBS

Capitale : Ottawa.

OBS

Habitant : Canadien, Canadienne.

OBS

CA; CAN : codes reconnus par l'ISO.

OBS

Canada; Can. : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes.

PHR

aller au Canada, visiter le Canada

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
CA
classification system code, see observation
CAN
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Estado federal de América del Norte.

OBS

Capital: Ottawa.

OBS

Habitante: canadiense.

OBS

CA; CAN: códigos reconocidos por la ISO.

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Record 2 2011-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

A long, deep hollow in the earth's surface, especially one worn by the action of a stream; large gully; gorge.

OBS

A particular feature of the city of Toronto, ravines are kept as a safety measure, since the city is exposed to floods, and storms.

OBS

cañada: term used in the Western United States.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
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Record 3 2011-06-27

English

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

A comparatively steep-sided valley or ravine, generally found in the prairies.

OBS

Generic in use in Western Canada and in the Prairies. In Alberta, coulees are normally flat-bottomed, and/or contain small streams or lakes. Ex: Chin Coulie, Alberta.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Dépression plus ou moins considérable du terrain, au fond de laquelle coule souvent un cours d'eau.

OBS

Générique en usage dans toute la toponymie québécoise. Les génériques canyon, coulée, gorge, ravin, ravine et vallée offrent tous une dépression allongée permettant le passage d'un cours d'eau. Cependant, le canyon et la gorge sont creusés dans la roche; la coulée, la ravine et le ravin sont creusés par un cours d'eau tandis que la vallée, plus grande, peut être le résultat d'un phénomène glaciaire.

OBS

coulée : terme uniformisé par le Comité de toponymie du Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Toponimia
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

... cualquier rambla, arroyo seco o valle de tamaño considerable con una corriente de agua intermitente.

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Record 4 2004-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Husbandry
DEF

A culvert or bridge opening under a track, primarily for the passage of stock.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des animaux
OBS

ponceaux

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de ganado
DEF

Faja de terreno señalada con el propósito de pasar ganado de un lugar a otro.

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Record 5 2003-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
DEF

A channel caused by erosion and the concentrated but intermittent flow of water during and immediately after heavy rains.

OBS

It is deep enough to interfere with and not be removed by tillage operations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
DEF

Canal creusé par l'érosion et l'écoulement intermittent d'un volume d'eau, pendant et après de fortes pluies.

CONT

Les ravins sont assez profonds pour ne pas être comblés par les opérations culturales et pour nuire aux travaux du sol.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencia del suelo
  • Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
DEF

Cauce profundamente erosionado por el agua, que fluye sólo por escorrentía de tormentas y/o durante el deshielo.

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