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ISTHME [3 records]

Record 1 2004-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

A narrow strip or neck of land, bordered on both sides by water, connecting two larger land areas, such as a peninsula and the mainland (e.g. Isthmus of Suez) or two continents (e.g. Isthmus of Panama).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Langue de terre resserrée entre deux mers et joignant deux terres.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
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Record 2 2004-06-15

English

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

Narrow neck of land, bordered on both sides by water, and connecting two larger land areas.

CONT

Isthmus of Avalon, Nfld.; Chignecto Isthmus, N.S.

OBS

Used in Nfld., N.S., Ont., and N.W.T.

OBS

isthmus: 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

Étroite langue de terre resserrée entre deux étendues d'eau et reliant deux terrains plus importants.

OBS

Non attesté en français au Canada.

OBS

isthme : 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

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Toponimia
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
DEF

Lengua estrecha de tierra que une islas o penínsulas al continente.

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Record 3 1991-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
DEF

A narrow strip of tissue connecting the larger structures or parts of an organ.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
DEF

Partie rétrécie (d'un organe).

CONT

Isthme du gosier (...) isthme de l'encéphale (...) isthme de l'utérus (...).

Spanish

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