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OCEANO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ocean
1, record 1, English, ocean
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large body of salt water, global in scale. 2, record 1, English, - ocean
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex: Atlantic Ocean. 2, record 1, English, - ocean
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- océan
1, record 1, French, oc%C3%A9an
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
Très vaste étendue d'eau séparant les continents. 2, record 1, French, - oc%C3%A9an
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Océan» est souvent remplacé par «mer» dans la langue courante; ainsi, on appelle «mer» la partie du Saint-Laurent en aval de la ville de Québec, plus particulièrement là où les marées apportent l'eau salée de l'Atlantique. La mer se distingue de l'océan par la moindre importance des fonds abyssaux et par une extension souvent moindre des plates-formes continentales. Ex : l'Atlantique. 3, record 1, French, - oc%C3%A9an
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
océan : terme uniformisé par le Comité de toponymie du Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 1, French, - oc%C3%A9an
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- océano
1, record 1, Spanish, oc%C3%A9ano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- océan
1, record 2, French, oc%C3%A9an
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface continue du globe couverte par l'eau de mer autour des continents et des îles. 2, record 2, French, - oc%C3%A9an
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du grec Okeanos, le grand fleuve qui encerclait le monde connu des Anciens. 2, record 2, French, - oc%C3%A9an
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- océano
1, record 2, Spanish, oc%C3%A9ano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de agua de mucha extensión y gran profundidad media. 2, record 2, Spanish, - oc%C3%A9ano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ocean
1, record 3, English, ocean
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Large body of salt water, global in scale. 2, record 3, English, - ocean
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arctic Ocean. 2, record 3, English, - ocean
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 3, English, - ocean
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- océan
1, record 3, French, oc%C3%A9an
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Très vaste étendue d'eau séparant les continents. 2, record 3, French, - oc%C3%A9an
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Océan Atlantique. 2, record 3, French, - oc%C3%A9an
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'océan se distingue de la mer par la plus grande importance des fonds abyssaux. 2, record 3, French, - oc%C3%A9an
Record number: 3, 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. 3, record 3, French, - oc%C3%A9an
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- oceáno
1, record 3, Spanish, oce%C3%A1no
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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