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BRISANTS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surf
1, record 1, English, surf
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breakers 2, record 1, English, breakers
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The breaking waves. 3, record 1, English, - surf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally, surf consists of waves that have broken and therefore have air to some degree mixed with the water. 4, record 1, English, - surf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
As a rule the beach is an almost level zone sloping towards the sea; it permits surf to run out. [Phytosociology - Braun - Blanquet; Geography - Botany - Scoggan.] 5, record 1, English, - surf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surf: A collective term for breakers. 6, record 1, English, - surf
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vagues déferlantes
1, record 1, French, vagues%20d%C3%A9ferlantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vagues de déferlement 2, record 1, French, vagues%20de%20d%C3%A9ferlement
correct, feminine noun, plural
- lames déferlantes 3, record 1, French, lames%20d%C3%A9ferlantes
correct, plural
- déferlantes 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ferlantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
- brisants 5, record 1, French, brisants
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vagues qui se brisent sur des écueils. 3, record 1, French, - vagues%20d%C3%A9ferlantes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par gros temps les vagues déferlent, elles forment des rouleaux d'écume, les déferlantes. Si la mer rencontre un obstacle, on dit qu'elle brise, en formant des brisants. 4, record 1, French, - vagues%20d%C3%A9ferlantes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- brisant
- déferlante
- vague déferlante
- lame déferlante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cachón
1, record 1, Spanish, cach%C3%B3n
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ola que rompe formando espuma. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cach%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con rompiente, que es el escollo donde rompen las olas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cach%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Breakers 1, record 2, English, Breakers
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Brisants 1, record 2, French, Brisants
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom du bulletin des Communications min. dans la région de l'Atlantique. Source : D. Morris, Communications. 1, record 2, French, - Brisants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- breaker
1, record 3, English, breaker
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wash 1, record 3, English, wash
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seafloor elevation causing the breaking of waves. 1, record 3, English, - breaker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Broad Breaker, N.S. 1, record 3, English, - breaker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Battery Island Breakers, N.S. 1, record 3, English, - breaker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Sallys Wash, N.S. 1, record 3, English, - breaker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
breaker: Used in the Atlantic Provinces. 1, record 3, English, - breaker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wash: Rare; used in N.S. 1, record 3, English, - breaker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
breaker; wash: 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. 2, record 3, English, - breaker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brisants
1, record 3, French, brisants
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écueil proche d'une côte sur lequel les vagues se brisent et déferlent. 1, record 3, French, - brisants
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
brisant Landry, Québec. 1, record 3, French, - brisants
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habituellement utilisé au pluriel. Attesté au Québec. 1, record 3, French, - brisants
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brisants : 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. 2, record 3, French, - brisants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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