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BACKWATER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backwater
1, record 1, English, backwater
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part of a river where the water does not flow. 2, record 1, English, - backwater
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau arrêtée
1, record 1, French, eau%20arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua estancada
1, record 1, Spanish, agua%20estancada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Mining of Organic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- underscreen water
1, record 2, English, underscreen%20water
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- back water 2, record 2, English, back%20water
see observation
- backwater 1, record 2, English, backwater
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water which is fed into the cells of a washbox below the level of the screen plate. 3, record 2, English, - underscreen%20water
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backwater: [deprecated]. 3, record 2, English, - underscreen%20water
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- eau de sous-bac
1, record 2, French, eau%20de%20sous%2Dbac
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau introduite dans les compartiments d'un bac de lavage au-dessous du niveau de la table de lavage. 2, record 2, French, - eau%20de%20sous%2Dbac
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
- Explotación de materias orgánicas (Minas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- remanso
1, record 2, Spanish, remanso
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cilanco 1, record 2, Spanish, cilanco
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- backwater 1, record 3, English, backwater
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- back water
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- retenue
1, record 3, French, retenue
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- remous amont 1, record 3, French, remous%20amont
masculine noun
- réserve 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9serve
feminine noun
- remous d'exhaussement 1, record 3, French, remous%20d%27exhaussement
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : L'Actualité terminologique, volume 19, 2, 1986 - Barrages hydroélectriques. 1, record 3, French, - retenue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- backwater
1, record 4, English, backwater
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An isolated, peaceful place. 2, record 4, English, - backwater
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backwater fishing. 3, record 4, English, - backwater
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- loin de tout
1, record 4, French, loin%20de%20tout
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- en région sauvage 2, record 4, French, en%20r%C3%A9gion%20sauvage
correct, proposal, adjective
- en région reculée 2, record 4, French, en%20r%C3%A9gion%20recul%C3%A9e
correct, proposal, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qualifie la pêche dans le grand Nord, dans la forêt profonde, etc. 2, record 4, French, - loin%20de%20tout
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-01-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- backwater
1, record 5, English, backwater
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inland extension of a bay or bight. 1, record 5, English, - backwater
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Southern Backwater, Nfld. 1, record 5, English, - backwater
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rare; used in Nfld. 1, record 5, English, - backwater
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - backwater
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bras
1, record 5, French, bras
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme non attesté en français au Canada. 2, record 5, French, - bras
Record number: 5, 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 en usage au Canada. 2, record 5, French, - bras
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- backwater
1, record 6, English, backwater
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The increased depth of water upstream from a dam or obstruction in a stream channel due to the existence of such obstruction, and the raising by it of the water level a considerable distance upstream. 2, record 6, English, - backwater
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- longueur du remous
1, record 6, French, longueur%20du%20remous
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance suivant laquelle, à partir d'un obstacle placé dans un canal à l'air libre, la hauteur d'eau se trouve accrue par rapport à la hauteur normale, du fait de cet obstacle. 1, record 6, French, - longueur%20du%20remous
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1979-02-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- backwater 1, record 7, English, backwater
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Water turned back by an obstruction such as a ship, breakwater, cliff, etc. 1, record 7, English, - backwater
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- renvoi d'eau 1, record 7, French, renvoi%20d%27eau
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Masse d'eau refoulée par une obstruction, un courant contraire, etc. 1, record 7, French, - renvoi%20d%27eau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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