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RAMPART [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rampart
1, record 1, English, rampart
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rampart: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - rampart
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glacis protecteur
1, record 1, French, glacis%20protecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glacis protecteur : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - glacis%20protecteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lake rampart
1, record 2, English, lake%20rampart
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ice rampart 2, record 2, English, ice%20rampart
correct
- rampart 3, record 2, English, rampart
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conspicuous wall-like ridge composed of unconsolidated coarse material along a lake shore. 3, record 2, English, - lake%20rampart
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is produced by shoreward movement of lake ice, as by winds, waves, or currents, and especially by expansion of ice against yielding lake-shore deposits, or by pushing and then stranding bottom-lake deposits as it overrides the shore. 3, record 2, English, - lake%20rampart
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- levée de galets d'un lac
1, record 2, French, lev%C3%A9e%20de%20galets%20d%27un%20lac
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- levée de galets 1, record 2, French, lev%C3%A9e%20de%20galets
correct, feminine noun
- bourrelet glaciel 2, record 2, French, bourrelet%20glaciel
correct, masculine noun
- bourrelet lacustre 3, record 2, French, bourrelet%20lacustre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rempart naturel de galets, de sable et de bois flotté, formé au bord des lacs en hiver par l'action conjuguée de la glace, des vents et des courants. 1, record 2, French, - lev%C3%A9e%20de%20galets%20d%27un%20lac
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette accumulation glacielle, plus réduite que les bourrelets formés par les mers, se forme également le long de sections privilégiées de certaines nappes d'eau douce, suite à l'expansion de la nappe de glace due à la recongélation. 4, record 2, French, - lev%C3%A9e%20de%20galets%20d%27un%20lac
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rampart
1, record 3, English, rampart
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Steep rock wall(s). 1, record 3, English, - rampart
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lower Ramparts, N.W.T. 1, record 3, English, - rampart
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in B.C., Alta., N.W.T., and Y.T. N.W.T. examples refer to rock-walled sections of the Mackenzie River. 1, record 3, English, - rampart
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology 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, - rampart
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rempart
1, record 3, French, rempart
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Non attesté en français au Canada. 2, record 3, French, - rempart
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie uniformisée 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, - rempart
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Engineering (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rampart 1, record 4, English, rampart
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- buffer zone 1, record 4, English, buffer%20zone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie construction (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- glacis protecteur
1, record 4, French, glacis%20protecteur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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