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upland [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upland
1, record 1, English, upland
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- highland 2, record 1, English, highland
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The higher land of a region, in contrast with the valleys and plains. 3, record 1, English, - upland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The host sequences for the uranium deposits are in paleovalleys produced in these uplands during the Miocene ... 4, record 1, English, - upland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Means] usually a mountainous area. 5, record 1, English, - upland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
highland; upland: terms usually used in the plural. 6, record 1, English, - upland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
highland; upland: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - upland
Record 1, Key term(s)
- uplands
- highlands
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- haute terre
1, record 1, French, haute%20terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- terre haute 2, record 1, French, terre%20haute
correct, feminine noun
- haut-pays 3, record 1, French, haut%2Dpays
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les séquences hôtes des minéralisations d'uranium sont situées dans des paléovallées qui se sont formées sur ces hautes terres au cours du Miocène [...] 4, record 1, French, - haute%20terre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
haute terre; terre haute; haut-pays : termes utilisés habituellement au pluriel. 5, record 1, French, - haute%20terre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
haute terre : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - haute%20terre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hautes terres
- terres hautes
- hauts-pays
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tierras altas
1, record 1, Spanish, tierras%20altas
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- uplands
1, record 2, English, uplands
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- terrestrial area 1, record 2, English, terrestrial%20area
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area that is not underwater or submerged; often opposed to wetlands. 1, record 2, English, - uplands
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms used by Parks Canada. 2, record 2, English, - uplands
Record 2, Key term(s)
- upland
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone sèche
1, record 2, French, zone%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone qui n'est pas submergée; l'expression est souvent utilisée par opposition à zone humide. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20s%C3%A8che
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upland station 1, record 3, English, upland%20station
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- upland 2, record 3, English, upland
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A well-drained area [not necessarily the higher land of a region]. 2, record 3, English, - upland%20station
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- milieu sec
1, record 3, French, milieu%20sec
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- station sèche 1, record 3, French, station%20s%C3%A8che
feminine noun
- terres en milieu sec 1, record 3, French, terres%20en%20milieu%20sec
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Station située dans un sol bien drainé. Sens donné souvent dans les textes de foresterie au terme «upland». 2, record 3, French, - milieu%20sec
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Solutions fournies par M. P.-Y. Bernier, Centre de foresterie des Laurentides, Sainte-Foy. 1, record 3, French, - milieu%20sec
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-05-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- upland lot
1, record 4, English, upland%20lot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- upland 1, record 4, English, upland
correct
- upland portion 1, record 4, English, upland%20portion
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bien-fonds littoral
1, record 4, French, bien%2Dfonds%20littoral
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent proposé pour un cas particulier par les services du Ministère de la Justice fédéral en Nouvelle-Écosse. 1, record 4, French, - bien%2Dfonds%20littoral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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