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RECIF [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reef
1, record 1, English, reef
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A moundlike structure built by calcareous organisms and consisting especially of coral remains. 2, record 1, English, - reef
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- récif
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calcaire construit 2, record 1, French, calcaire%20construit
correct, masculine noun
- formation récifale 3, record 1, French, formation%20r%C3%A9cifale
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure érigée dans l'eau par des coraux et située soit en bordure de la côte, soit plus au large. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcaire construit : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arrecife
1, record 1, Spanish, arrecife
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relieve submarino construido por corales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - arrecife
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Muchos arrecifes propios de las regiones tropicales y subtropicales son formaciones de materia orgánica. Son arrecifes de coral o madrepóricos, constituidos por la acumulación de esqueletos calcáreos (políperos) de animales celentéreos [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - arrecife
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reef
1, record 2, English, reef
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- submerged rock 2, record 2, English, submerged%20rock
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mass of rock with its surface at or just above low-tide mark. 3, record 2, English, - reef
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écueil
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cueil
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- récif 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cif
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rocher ou amoncellement de roches à fleur d'eau, constituant un danger pour la navigation. [Définition normalisée par l'Office de la langue française du Québec.] 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cueil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écueil : terme normalisé par l'Office québécois de la langue française. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cueil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arrecife
1, record 2, Spanish, arrecife
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- escollo 2, record 2, Spanish, escollo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peñasco a flor de agua o apenas cubierto por el mar. 3, record 2, Spanish, - arrecife
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reef
1, record 3, English, reef
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rocks rising to or near the surface of a body of water. 1, record 3, English, - reef
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Escape Reef, Y.T. 1, record 3, English, - reef
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May be a hazard to surface navigation. Widely used. 1, record 3, English, - reef
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reef: 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. 2, record 3, English, - reef
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- récif
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9cif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rocher ou amoncellement de roches à fleur d'eau ou à très faible profondeur dans la mer, constituant un danger pour la navigation. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9cif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Récif du Basque, Québec. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9cif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La distinction tangible entre les termes «récif» et «écueil» est très mince. Les géographes et les navigateurs emploient le terme générique «récif» tandis que les écrivains utilisent davantage «écueil» au sens figuré. Attesté au Québec. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9cif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
récif : 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, - r%C3%A9cif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arrecife
1, record 3, Spanish, arrecife
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca casi emergente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - arrecife
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- skerry
1, record 4, English, skerry
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An insular rock or reef. 2, record 4, English, - skerry
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
skerry: [term] of Scandinavian origin 2, record 4, English, - skerry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- récif
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9cif
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rocher isolé 1, record 4, French, rocher%20isol%C3%A9
masculine noun
- brisant 1, record 4, French, brisant
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cayo
1, record 4, Spanish, cayo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isla arenosa anegadiza, a menudo cubierta de manglar. Es frecuente en los mares tropicales de América. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cayo
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