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cove [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cove
1, record 1, English, cove
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pond 2, record 1, English, pond
correct, see observation, officially approved
- nook 2, record 1, English, nook
correct, see observation, officially approved
- bag 2, record 1, English, bag
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water area in small indentation of the shoreline of seas, lakes, or rivers. 2, record 1, English, - cove
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peggys Cove, N.S. 2, record 1, English, - cove
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Salty Pond, Newfoundland. 2, record 1, English, - cove
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Boat Nook, B.C. 2, record 1, English, - cove
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Peggys Bag, Newfoundland. 2, record 1, English, - cove
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cove: widely used generic for a sheltered water feature smaller than a bay. 2, record 1, English, - cove
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pond: generic used in Newfoundland and N.B. 2, record 1, English, - cove
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nook: rare; generic used in Newfoundland and B.C. 2, record 1, English, - cove
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
bag: rare; generic used in Newfoundland. Perhaps originally a typographical error for "bay". 2, record 1, English, - cove
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
In fish culture, such an entrance is a natural protection for cage culture against the weather and the strong currents in the open waters. 3, record 1, English, - cove
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
cove; pond; nook; bag: 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. 4, record 1, English, - cove
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anse
1, record 1, French, anse
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rentrant du tracé d'un littoral ou d'une rive, de forme arrondie et de petite dimension. 2, record 1, French, - anse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anse de Berthier, Québec. 2, record 1, French, - anse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anse : plus petite qu'une baie. Générique attesté au Québec surtout et sporadiquement dans les provinces de l'Atlantique et les T.N.-O. 2, record 1, French, - anse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anse : 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. 3, record 1, French, - anse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Acuicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensenada
1, record 1, Spanish, ensenada
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- caleta 2, record 1, Spanish, caleta
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrante en la costa, a modo de bahía algo cerrada. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ensenada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cove
1, record 2, English, cove
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cove molding 2, record 2, English, cove%20molding
correct
- cove mold 2, record 2, English, cove%20mold
correct
- concave moulding 3, record 2, English, concave%20moulding
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concave molding;... 4, record 2, English, - cove
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gorge
1, record 2, French, gorge
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forte moulure concave pouvant avoir divers profils arrondis, mais rarement exactement circulaires. 2, record 2, French, - gorge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Moulure creuse à profil curviligne. 3, record 2, French, - gorge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Moulure concave de profil en arc de cercle. 4, record 2, French, - gorge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La gorge se distingue du canal rond par le fait que sa section est relativement plus grande par rapport à son étendue. 3, record 2, French, - gorge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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