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SLOUGH [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Biogeography
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mire
1, record 1, English, mire
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slough 2, record 1, English, slough
noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mire: General term which embraces all those peat-forming ecosystems described in English by such other terms as bog, fen, carr, muskeg, moor, and peatland. Does not include marshes since they are, by definition nonpeat-forming and are seasonally flooded. 3, record 1, English, - mire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mire: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - mire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Biogéographie
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bourbier
1, record 1, French, bourbier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fondrière 2, record 1, French, fondri%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nappe d'eau stagnante envasée et partiellement envahie par la végétation, de taille inférieure au marais. 3, record 1, French, - bourbier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Biogeografía
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- charcal
1, record 1, Spanish, charcal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fangal 1, record 1, Spanish, fangal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona con charcos abundantes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - charcal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terreno pantanoso o anegadizo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - charcal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slough
1, record 2, English, slough
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shredding of outer layer of dead skin cells. 1, record 2, English, - slough
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poncer
1, record 2, French, poncer
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exfolier la surface de la peau de ses cellules mortes. 1, record 2, French, - poncer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slough
1, record 3, English, slough
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mare vaseuse
1, record 3, French, mare%20vaseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- terrain marécageux 2, record 3, French, terrain%20mar%C3%A9cageux
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciénega
1, record 3, Spanish, ci%C3%A9nega
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- exuviae
1, record 4, English, exuviae
plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- slough 1, record 4, English, slough
- moult 1, record 4, English, moult
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exuvie
1, record 4, French, exuvie
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des parties articulaires (carapace chez les Crustacés Décapodes) rejetées comme une dépouille par un animal (Arthropode en général) au moment de sa mue. 2, record 4, French, - exuvie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Crustáceos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- exuvia
1, record 4, Spanish, exuvia
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- exuvio 2, record 4, Spanish, exuvio
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- slough
1, record 5, English, slough
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air drilling is cheaper and quicker than mud drilling and avoids possible damage to the production zone from circulating mud which may enter the zone when drilling. Nevertheless, this method cannot be used in formations that are very wet or which tend to slough. 1, record 5, English, - slough
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bouler
1, record 5, French, bouler
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rouler comme une boule. 2, record 5, French, - bouler
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- slough
1, record 6, English, slough
correct, see observation, noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Backwater area, usually marshy; or a meander channel cut off from the main drainage. 1, record 6, English, - slough
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Big Rat Slough, N.W.T 1, record 6, English, - slough
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slough: widely used generic. 1, record 6, English, - slough
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
slough: term and definition officially approved 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. 2, record 6, English, - slough
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- faux chenal
1, record 6, French, faux%20chenal
correct, see observation, 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
Étendue d'eau étroite, profonde et allongée, secondaire ou tributaire d'un cours d'eau plus important. 1, record 6, French, - faux%20chenal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faux chenal Yamaska, Québec. 1, record 6, French, - faux%20chenal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faux chenal : générique attesté au Québec. 1, record 6, French, - faux%20chenal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
faux chenal : 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. 2, record 6, French, - faux%20chenal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-06-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- slough
1, record 7, English, slough
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shallow water-filled or marshy depression with no external drainage. 1, record 7, English, - slough
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slough of Despond, Ontario. 1, record 7, English, - slough
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Widely used. In the Prairies, sloughs may dry out completely during the summer. 1, record 7, English, - slough
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
slough: 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. 2, record 7, English, - slough
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- marécage
1, record 7, French, mar%C3%A9cage
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 DEF
Étendue de terrain imprégnée ou recouverte d'eau, occupée par une végétation surtout arbustive. 1, record 7, French, - mar%C3%A9cage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marécage Scotstown, Québec. 1, record 7, French, - mar%C3%A9cage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attesté au Québec. 1, record 7, French, - mar%C3%A9cage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marécage : 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. 2, record 7, French, - mar%C3%A9cage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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