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pinnacle [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Marine Biology
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pinnacle reef
1, record 1, English, pinnacle%20reef
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pinnacle 2, record 1, English, pinnacle
correct
- reef pinnacle 3, record 1, English, reef%20pinnacle
correct
- coral pinnacle 4, record 1, English, coral%20pinnacle
correct
- knoll reef 5, record 1, English, knoll%20reef
correct
- reef knoll 5, record 1, English, reef%20knoll
correct
- coral knoll 6, record 1, English, coral%20knoll
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, isolated spire of rock or coral, especially a small reef patch. 7, record 1, English, - pinnacle%20reef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pinnacle reef: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 8, record 1, English, - pinnacle%20reef
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Biologie marine
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pinacle
1, record 1, French, pinacle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pinacle corallien 2, record 1, French, pinacle%20corallien
masculine noun
- récif-pinacle 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cif%2Dpinacle
masculine noun
- récif pinacle 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cif%20pinacle
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construction de corail, vivant ou mort, en relief sur le fond d'un lagon. 5, record 1, French, - pinacle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pinacle corallien; récif pinacle : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - pinacle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Biología Marina
- Paleontología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aguya
1, record 1, Spanish, aguya
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escollo 1, record 1, Spanish, escollo
masculine noun
- banco arrecifal 1, record 1, Spanish, banco%20arrecifal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Speleology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pinnacle
1, record 2, English, pinnacle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... karstic topography [is] characterized by pinnacles of unweathered carbonatite bedrock separating pits and depressions ... 1, record 2, English, - pinnacle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Spéléologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pinacle
1, record 2, French, pinacle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une topographie karstique [est] caractérisée par des pinacles de substratum carbonatitique non météorisé séparant des cavités et des dépressions [...] 1, record 2, French, - pinacle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pinnacle 1, record 3, English, pinnacle
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chicot
1, record 3, French, chicot
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite butte de roche calcaire épargnée par l'érosion; c'est un «hum» de dimensions réduites. 2, record 3, French, - chicot
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pinnacle 1, record 4, English, pinnacle
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radio navigation 2, record 4, English, - pinnacle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sommet
1, record 4, French, sommet
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Styles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pinnacle
1, record 5, English, pinnacle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, decorative, upright member on top of a tower, buttress etc. 2, record 5, English, - pinnacle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pinnacles terminating the buttresses are at first sometimes square, as at Bishop's Cleeve, Gloucestershire, which is of transitional Norman character: they are not very numerous in the Early English style, and often consist merely of an octagonal shaft with a pyramidal capping; afterwards, particularly in large buildings, they are either round or octagonal, with shafts at the angles, sometimes supporting small arches, and terminating in a plain conical capping. 3, record 5, English, - pinnacle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Styles en architecture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pinacle
1, record 5, French, pinacle
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couronnement ou amortissement ayant une forme conique ou pyramidale et orné de feuillages, crosse, fleuron (Moyen-Age, époque romantique). 2, record 5, French, - pinacle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pinnacle
1, record 6, English, pinnacle
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small pointed peak, or a hill. 1, record 6, English, - pinnacle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Refuse Pinnacle (peak), B.C. 1, record 6, English, - pinnacle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hayward Pinnacle (hill), N.B. 1, record 6, English, - pinnacle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in Nfld, N.S., N.B., Ont., and B.C. 1, record 6, English, - pinnacle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pinnacle: term 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. 2, record 6, English, - pinnacle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pinacle
1, record 6, French, pinacle
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élévation de roche massive aux parois irrégulières. 1, record 6, French, - pinacle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Petit Pinacle, Québec. 1, record 6, French, - pinacle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Descriptif attesté au Québec. 1, record 6, French, - pinacle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pinacle : terme uniformisé 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. 2, record 6, French, - pinacle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-03-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pinnacle
1, record 7, English, pinnacle
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pointed isolated spire or column or rock on the seafloor. 1, record 7, English, - pinnacle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Upper Pinnacle, Nfld. 1, record 7, English, - pinnacle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Uncommon. 1, record 7, English, - pinnacle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pinnacle: term 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. 2, record 7, English, - pinnacle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pinacle
1, record 7, French, pinacle
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Non attesté en français au Canada. 2, record 7, French, - pinacle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pinacle : terme uniformisé 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. 2, record 7, French, - pinacle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pinnacle 1, record 8, English, pinnacle
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(landing) 1, record 8, English, - pinnacle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- au sommet 1, record 8, French, au%20sommet
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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