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ABRUPT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- steep
1, record 1, English, steep
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- precipitous 2, record 1, English, precipitous
correct, adjective
- abrupt 1, record 1, English, abrupt
correct, adjective
- sheer 1, record 1, English, sheer
correct, adjective
- cliffed 3, record 1, English, cliffed
correct, adjective
- bluff 3, record 1, English, bluff
adjective
- scarped 4, record 1, English, scarped
correct, adjective
- steepy 5, record 1, English, steepy
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Making a large angle with the plane of the horizon: having a side or slope approaching the perpendicular. 3, record 1, English, - steep
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The precipitous sides of mountains. 6, record 1, English, - steep
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An abrupt peak rising from the ocean. 3, record 1, English, - steep
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escarpé
1, record 1, French, escarp%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- abrupt 2, record 1, French, abrupt
correct, adjective
- raide 3, record 1, French, raide
correct, adjective
- à pic 3, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20pic
correct
- à forte pente 3, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20forte%20pente
correct
- en pente raide 3, record 1, French, en%20pente%20raide
correct
- à pente raide 4, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20pente%20raide
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est très incliné par rapport au plan horizontal [...] 3, record 1, French, - escarp%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les flancs escarpés des montagnes. 5, record 1, French, - escarp%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Terrain à forte pente. 3, record 1, French, - escarp%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Montagne à pic. 3, record 1, French, - escarp%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Une falaise abrupte. Un sentier abrupt. 6, record 1, French, - escarp%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abrupto
1, record 1, Spanish, abrupto
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que termina de forma brusca. 1, record 1, Spanish, - abrupto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steep slope
1, record 2, English, steep%20slope
see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is no official translation in Canada and, therefore no matching English example with the French generic «abrupt». The closest equivalent that can one can use is «steep slope». 1, record 2, English, - steep%20slope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abrupt
1, record 2, French, abrupt
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rupture de pente prononcé dans un versant. 1, record 2, French, - abrupt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abrupt Apiskuatshistun, Qué. 1, record 2, French, - abrupt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abrupt : générique attesté au Québec. 1, record 2, French, - abrupt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abrupt : 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. Ce terme s'ajoute à la liste officielle des nouveaux génériques uniformisés depuis la parution du BT-176 en 1987 et, est maintenant publié dans L'Actualité terminologique, Vol.32,2 - Supplément, 1999. 2, record 2, French, - abrupt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sheer
1, record 3, English, sheer
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- steep 2, record 3, English, steep
correct, adjective
- abrupt 3, record 3, English, abrupt
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sheer coast. 4, record 3, English, - sheer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accore
1, record 3, French, accore
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie une côte abrupte et rocheuse le long de laquelle les profondeurs augmentent rapidement. 2, record 3, French, - accore
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Côte accore. 3, record 3, French, - accore
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acantilado
1, record 3, Spanish, acantilado
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- escarpado 1, record 3, Spanish, escarpado
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scar
1, record 4, English, scar
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- scaur 2, record 4, English, scaur
noun
- scaw 2, record 4, English, scaw
noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- abrupt d'éboulement
1, record 4, French, abrupt%20d%27%C3%A9boulement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- abrupt 2, record 4, French, abrupt
masculine noun
- abrupt de glissement 2, record 4, French, abrupt%20de%20glissement
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flanc de rocher sous forme de falaise ou de précipice où des blocs sont perchés. 3, record 4, French, - abrupt%20d%27%C3%A9boulement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-01-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- abrupt 1, record 5, English, abrupt
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- brusque 1, record 5, French, brusque
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- soudain 1, record 5, French, soudain
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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