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RUISSEAU [8 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

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 2006-10-25

English

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

Watercourse, smaller than a river.

CONT

Baltimore Stream, N.B.

OBS

stream: generic common in the Atlantic Provinces; also isolated examples in Ontario, Man., and B.C.

OBS

stream: 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
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

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

CONT

Ruisseau Daoust, Québec.

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

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Record 3 2006-10-25

English

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

A brook or stream; more specifically a brook with a stony bed or rugged course.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Aquaculture

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Acuicultura
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Record 4 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 5 2002-06-18

English

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

Small watercourse.

CONT

Yellow Grass Ditch, Sask.

OBS

ditch: rare; generic used in Man. and Sask.

OBS

ditch: term and definition 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
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

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

CONT

Ruisseau Daoust, Québec.

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

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Record 6 2002-06-13

English

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

Small watercourse, tributary to larger watercourse.

CONT

Crooked Feeder, Nfld.

OBS

feeder: rare; generic used in Nfld.

OBS

feeder: 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
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

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

CONT

Ruisseau Daoust, Québec.

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

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Record 7 2002-06-13

English

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

Watercourse flowing into a sea or lake.

CONT

McDougall Inlet, N.B.

OBS

inlet: rare; generic used in N.B.

OBS

inlet: term and definition officially approved by the Geographical Names Board of Cana da (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

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Record 8 1998-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Geography (General)
  • Aquaculture
DEF

A small river.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie physique (Généralités)
  • Aquaculture

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geografía física (Generalidades)
  • Acuicultura
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