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ARROYO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Arroyo
1, record 1, English, Arroyo
correct, Puerto Rico
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A municipality of Puerto Rico. 2, record 1, English, - Arroyo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Arroyo
1, record 1, French, Arroyo
correct, Puerto Rico
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Municipalité de Porto Rico. 2, record 1, French, - Arroyo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brook
1, record 2, English, brook
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- creek 2, record 2, English, creek
correct
- burn 3, record 2, English, burn
correct, see observation, noun, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small, shallow stream usually in continuous flow in a somewhat turbulent manner. 4, record 2, English, - brook
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brook: A general literary term for a creek. 5, record 2, English, - brook
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brook: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - brook
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
burn: A Scottish term for a small stream. It is also used in North Ireland and North England. 7, record 2, English, - brook
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
brook: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 8, record 2, English, - brook
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ruisseau
1, record 2, French, ruisseau
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crique 2, record 2, French, crique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit cours d'eau souvent alimenté par des sources naturelles. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 2, French, - ruisseau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La largeur [d'un ruisseau] est comprise entre 1 et 5 mètres. 4, record 2, French, - ruisseau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ruisseau : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - ruisseau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ruisseau : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 2, French, - ruisseau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arroyo
1, record 2, Spanish, arroyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curso de agua pequeño y poco profundo, por lo general de flujo permanente y en cierto modo turbulento. 2, record 2, Spanish, - arroyo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- beck
1, record 3, English, beck
correct, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brook or stream; more specifically a brook with a stony bed or rugged course. 2, record 3, English, - beck
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ruisseau
1, record 3, French, ruisseau
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Acuicultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arroyo
1, record 3, Spanish, arroyo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- arroyuelo 1, record 3, Spanish, arroyuelo
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brook
1, record 4, English, brook
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- brooks 2, record 4, English, brooks
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small watercourse, often tributary to a river, stream, or creek. 2, record 4, English, - brook
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nevers Brook, N.B. 2, record 4, English, - brook
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Wester Brooks, Nfld. 2, record 4, English, - brook
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brook: widely generic used, but most common in the Atlantic Provinces. 2, record 4, English, - brook
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brook; brooks: 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. 3, record 4, English, - brook
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ruisseau
1, record 4, French, ruisseau
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit cours d'eau naturel qui reçoit les eaux d'un bassin versant de petite dimension. 2, record 4, French, - ruisseau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ruisseau Pierrot, T.N.-O. 2, record 4, French, - ruisseau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ruisseau : générique attesté dans plusieurs provinces. 2, record 4, French, - ruisseau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ruisseau : 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 4, French, - ruisseau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- arroyo
1, record 4, Spanish, arroyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente de agua no permanente, de caudal escaso y variable. 2, record 4, Spanish, - arroyo
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- arroyo
1, record 5, English, arroyo
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small watercourse, sometimes a steep-walled, flat-floored channel, created by occasional rainfall in arid regions of the Americas. 2, record 5, English, - arroyo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Such rains create havoc by destroying mud walls and houses ... and by sending swirling torrents down the wadis of the Sahara or the "arroyos" of the North American deserts. 3, record 5, English, - arroyo
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arroyo
1, record 5, French, arroyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de ruissellements importants, l'écoulement est intermittent [...] Les cours d'eau des régions sèches ont des noms particuliers : «oued» au Sahara [...] «arroyo» aux États-Unis [...] 1, record 5, French, - arroyo
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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