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Record 1 2011-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Small, shallow stream usually in continuous flow in a somewhat turbulent manner.

OBS

brook: A general literary term for a creek.

OBS

brook: term standardized by ISO.

OBS

burn: A Scottish term for a small stream. It is also used in North Ireland and North England.

OBS

brook: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Petit cours d'eau souvent alimenté par des sources naturelles. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

La largeur [d'un ruisseau] est comprise entre 1 et 5 mètres.

OBS

ruisseau : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

ruisseau : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Curso de agua pequeño y poco profundo, por lo general de flujo permanente y en cierto modo turbulento.

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Record 2 2003-12-09

English

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

Small watercourse, often tributary to a river, stream, or creek.

CONT

Nevers Brook, N.B.

CONT

Wester Brooks, Nfld.

OBS

brook: widely generic used, but most common in the Atlantic Provinces.

OBS

brook; brooks: terms and definition validated by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named 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
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Petit cours d'eau naturel qui reçoit les eaux d'un bassin versant de petite dimension.

CONT

Ruisseau Pierrot, T.N.-O.

OBS

ruisseau : générique attesté dans plusieurs provinces.

OBS

ruisseau : terme et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée 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
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Corriente de agua no permanente, de caudal escaso y variable.

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Record 3 1991-04-08

English

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

Small watercourse, often tributary to a river, stream, or creek.

CONT

Nevers Brook, N.B.

CONT

Toby Guzzle, N.B.

CONT

Big Rock Lead, Nfld.

OBS

brook: Widely used, but most common in the Atlantic Provinces.

OBS

guzzle: Rare; used in N.B.

OBS

lead: Rare; used in Nfld.

OBS

brook; guzzle; lead: 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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Le cours d'eau au fond d'une dépression.

CONT

Coulée Abe-Coffin, Qué.

OBS

Attesté partout au Qué. et très répandu dans la Beauce.

OBS

coulée : 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

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