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SLOUGH [7 records]

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Record 1 2011-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Biogeography
  • Soil Science
OBS

mire: General term which embraces all those peat-forming ecosystems described in English by such other terms as bog, fen, carr, muskeg, moor, and peatland. Does not include marshes since they are, by definition nonpeat-forming and are seasonally flooded.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Biogéographie
  • Science du sol
DEF

Nappe d'eau stagnante envasée et partiellement envahie par la végétation, de taille inférieure au marais.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
  • Biogeografía
  • Ciencia del suelo
DEF

Zona con charcos abundantes.

OBS

Terreno pantanoso o anegadizo.

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Record 2 2010-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cosmetology
DEF

Shredding of outer layer of dead skin cells.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cosmétologie
DEF

Exfolier la surface de la peau de ses cellules mortes.

Spanish

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Record 3 2008-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecosystems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écosystèmes

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ecosistemas
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Record 4 2004-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crustaceans

French

Domaine(s)
  • Crustacés
DEF

Ensemble des parties articulaires (carapace chez les Crustacés Décapodes) rejetées comme une dépouille par un animal (Arthropode en général) au moment de sa mue.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Crustáceos
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Record 5 2003-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
  • Boring and Drilling (Mines)
CONT

Air drilling is cheaper and quicker than mud drilling and avoids possible damage to the production zone from circulating mud which may enter the zone when drilling. Nevertheless, this method cannot be used in formations that are very wet or which tend to slough.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des sols
  • Sondage et forage miniers
DEF

Rouler comme une boule.

Spanish

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Record 6 2002-06-18

English

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

Backwater area, usually marshy; or a meander channel cut off from the main drainage.

CONT

Big Rat Slough, N.W.T

OBS

slough: widely used generic.

OBS

slough: term and definition officially approved 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
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Étendue d'eau étroite, profonde et allongée, secondaire ou tributaire d'un cours d'eau plus important.

CONT

Faux chenal Yamaska, Québec.

OBS

faux chenal : générique attesté au Québec.

OBS

faux chenal : 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

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Record 7 2002-06-18

English

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

Shallow water-filled or marshy depression with no external drainage.

CONT

Slough of Despond, Ontario.

OBS

Widely used. In the Prairies, sloughs may dry out completely during the summer.

OBS

slough: 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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Étendue de terrain imprégnée ou recouverte d'eau, occupée par une végétation surtout arbustive.

CONT

Marécage Scotstown, Québec.

OBS

Attesté au Québec.

OBS

marécage : 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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