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salt lake [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- salt lake
1, record 1, English, salt%20lake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brine lake 2, record 1, English, brine%20lake
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inland body of water situated in an arid or semiarid region, having no outlet to the sea, and containing a high concentration of dissolved salts (principally sodium chloride). 2, record 1, English, - salt%20lake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Desert salt lake. 3, record 1, English, - salt%20lake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lac salé
1, record 1, French, lac%20sal%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lac salifère 2, record 1, French, lac%20salif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les eaux lacustres sont parfois salées, en raison de la nature des terrains et de l'évaporation, ou par suite de changements climatiques. Les lacs salés sont souvent les restes de nappes plus étendues. 3, record 1, French, - lac%20sal%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Certains lacs fortement salés sont des mines de sel et d'autres produits chimiques. 4, record 1, French, - lac%20sal%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Lac salé de désert. 5, record 1, French, - lac%20sal%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lago salino
1, record 1, Spanish, lago%20salino
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- salt lake
1, record 2, English, salt%20lake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inland body of standing water that dries in summer, leaving salt crusts. 1, record 2, English, - salt%20lake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dana Salt Lake, Saskatchewan. 1, record 2, English, - salt%20lake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rare; used in Saskatchewan. 1, record 2, English, - salt%20lake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology 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 2, English, - salt%20lake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lac salé
1, record 2, French, lac%20sal%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Non attesté en français au Canada. 2, record 2, French, - lac%20sal%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie uniformisée par le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire BT-176 faisant autorité sur la question des génériques au Canada. 2, record 2, French, - lac%20sal%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lago salado
1, record 2, Spanish, lago%20salado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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