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MORNE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hill
1, record 1, English, hill
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elevation of terrain rising prominently above the surrounding land. 1, record 1, English, - hill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cameron Hills, N.W.T. 1, record 1, English, - hill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally smaller and with a more rounded profile than a mountain. Widely used. 1, record 1, English, - hill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hill: 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 1, English, - hill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- morne
1, record 1, French, morne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite élévation de terrain aux versants en pente douce. 1, record 1, French, - morne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gros Morne, T.-N. 1, record 1, French, - morne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d'origine créole qui signifie dans les Antilles «petite montagne» et qui serait une modification de «morro» en espagnol. Attesté au Québec et à T.-N. 1, record 1, French, - morne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
morne : 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 1, French, - morne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dreary 1, record 2, English, dreary
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grisâtre 1, record 2, French, gris%C3%A2tre
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- disarmed 1, record 3, English, disarmed
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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