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ESCARPE [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 2004-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- escarpment
1, record 2, English, escarpment
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scarp 2, record 2, English, scarp
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Long laterally continuous, steep slope, often cliff-like. 1, record 2, English, - escarpment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Niagara Escarpment, Ont. 1, record 2, English, - escarpment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cuesta Scarp, Ont. 1, record 2, English, - escarpment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escarpment: rare; generic used in Ont., Sask., B.C., and N.W.T. 1, record 2, English, - escarpment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scarp: variant of escarpment. Rare; generic used in Ont. and N.W.T. 1, record 2, English, - escarpment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
escarpment; scarp: 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 (TB-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 3, record 2, English, - escarpment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- escarpement
1, record 2, French, escarpement
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
Pente raide qui délimite deux reliefs importants. 2, record 2, French, - escarpement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Escarpement d'Eardley, Québec. 2, record 2, French, - escarpement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escarpement : générique attesté au Québec. 2, record 2, French, - escarpement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
escarpement : 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 2, French, - escarpement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escarpe
1, record 2, Spanish, escarpe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- escarpa 2, record 2, Spanish, escarpa
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertiente rocosa y muy abrupta. 2, record 2, Spanish, - escarpe
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bold shore 1, record 3, English, bold%20shore
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- escarpment 1, record 3, English, escarpment
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accore
1, record 3, French, accore
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déclivité accusée d'un relief en mer. 2, record 3, French, - accore
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mouiller à l'accore ou aux accores de la roche. 2, record 3, French, - accore
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accore : terme employé au singulier ou au pluriel. 2, record 3, French, - accore
Record 3, Key term(s)
- accores
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- escarpe
1, record 3, Spanish, escarpe
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Site Development
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scarp
1, record 4, English, scarp
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- escarp 2, record 4, English, escarp
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nearly vertical sometimes walled side of a ditch below the parapet of a fortification. 2, record 4, English, - scarp
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
scarp and dip: in geology, the two slopes formed when a sedimentary bed outcrops as a landscape feature. The scarp is the slope that cuts across the bedding plane; the dip is the opposite slope which follows the bedding plane. The scarp is usually steep, while the dip is a gentle slope. 3, record 4, English, - scarp
Record 4, Key term(s)
- scarp of a ditch
- ditch scarp
- scarp and dip
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du terrain
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- escarpe
1, record 4, French, escarpe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Talus de terre ou de maçonnerie construit au-dessus du fossé, du côté de la place. 1, record 4, French, - escarpe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- escarpe 1, record 5, English, escarpe
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- scarpe 1, record 5, English, scarpe
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A diminutive of a bend sinister. 1, record 5, English, - escarpe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- filet de barre 1, record 5, French, filet%20de%20barre
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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