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ravine [4 records]

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Record 1 2011-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

A long, deep hollow in the earth's surface, especially one worn by the action of a stream; large gully; gorge.

OBS

A particular feature of the city of Toronto, ravines are kept as a safety measure, since the city is exposed to floods, and storms.

OBS

cañada: term used in the Western United States.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
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Record 2 2003-12-19

English

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

Deep, V-shaped declivity.

CONT

Pim Ravine, N.W.T.

CONT

Church Vault, N.S.

OBS

ravine: Usually larger than a gulch, but smaller than a valley. Widely used.

OBS

vault: Used in N.S.

OBS

ravine; vault: terms 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

Entaille profonde et étroite sur un versant, creusée en forme de V.

CONT

Ravin de la Rivière du Loup, Québec.

CONT

Rigwash à Bernard, N.-E.

OBS

ravin : Le ravin est plus petit que la vallée, mais plus grand que la ravine. Les termes semblables retenus désignent tous une dépression allongée permettant le passage d'un cours d'eau. Attesté au Québec.

OBS

rigwash : Attesté en N.-É.

OBS

ravin; rigwash : termes 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

Hendidura profunda en el terreno formada por la acción del agua sobre materiales poco consolidados.

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Record 3 1991-03-07

English

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

Deep, V-shaped declivity.

CONT

Klockow Ravine, Saskatchewan.

OBS

Usually larger than a gulch, but smaller than a valley. Widely used.

OBS

ravine: 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

Dépression plus ou moins considérable du terrain, au fond de laquelle coule souvent un cours d'eau.

CONT

Coulée à Albert, Québec.

OBS

Les termes semblables retenus désignent tous une dépression allongée permettant le passage d'un cours d'eau. Attesté au Québec et au N.-B.

OBS

coulée : 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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Record 4 1978-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

To mark or score with or as if with ravines ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Creuser la terre de sillons.

Spanish

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