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RIVIERE [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rivière
1, record 1, English, rivi%C3%A8re
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rivière: an item in the "Adornment" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - rivi%C3%A8re
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- collier rivière
1, record 1, French, collier%20rivi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collier rivière : objet de la classe «Ornementation» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - collier%20rivi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- river
1, record 2, English, river
correct, generic, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- riv 2, record 2, English, riv
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A watercourse of variable importance having tributaries and flowing into another body of water. 3, record 2, English, - river
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nelson River, Manitoba. 3, record 2, English, - river
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually applied to a watercourse larger than a stream, creek, or brook. 3, record 2, English, - river
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The concept designated by the English term "river" is more general than that designated by the French term "rivière" since, in English, no distinction is made between a watercourse tributary to another river ("rivière") and a watercourse flowing to the ocean ("fleuve"). 4, record 2, English, - river
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
river: term and definition officially approved 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. 5, record 2, English, - river
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
river; riv: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 2, English, - river
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rivière
1, record 2, French, rivi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, specific, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- riv 2, record 2, French, riv
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cours d'eau d'importance variable recevant des tributaires et se déversant dans une nappe d'eau ou un cours d'eau plus important. 3, record 2, French, - rivi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rivière Richelieu, Québec. 3, record 2, French, - rivi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le débit de la rivière est inférieur à celui du fleuve, mais supérieur à celui du ruisseau. 3, record 2, French, - rivi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En français, on utilise le terme «rivière» pour désigner un cours d'eau se déversant dans un cours d'eau plus important, et le terme «fleuve» pour désigner un cours d'eau qui se jette dans la mer. L'équivalent anglais pour les deux cas est «river». 4, record 2, French, - rivi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rivière : 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. 5, record 2, French, - rivi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
rivière; riv : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 2, French, - rivi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- río
1, record 2, Spanish, r%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curso de agua. 2, record 2, Spanish, - r%C3%ADo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water jump
1, record 3, English, water%20jump
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- water-jump 2, record 3, English, water%2Djump
avoid, noun
- water hazard 3, record 3, English, water%20hazard
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spread fence with a small guardrail or hedge on the take-off side (about 65 cm high) and a ditch full of water between 4 m and 5 m in width. The limit of the jump is clearly marked on the landing side ... 4, record 3, English, - water%20jump
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rivière
1, record 3, French, rivi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fossé d'eau 2, record 3, French, foss%C3%A9%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
- douve 3, record 3, French, douve
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obstacle artificiel formé par une pièce d'eau que doivent franchir les chevaux dans un steeplechase ou au concours hippique (saut d'obstacles). 4, record 3, French, - rivi%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plus spectaculaire est la rivière des tribunes : 4,30 m de largeur d'eau, précédé d'une haie de 1 m de hauteur sur 0,08 m de largeur. Il faut un saut de 8 m pour la franchir. 5, record 3, French, - rivi%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ría
1, record 3, Spanish, r%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- water jump
1, record 4, English, water%20jump
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- water ditch 2, record 4, English, water%20ditch
correct
- water barrier 3, record 4, English, water%20barrier
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An obstacle (as in a steeplechase) consisting of a pool, stream or ditch of water. 4, record 4, English, - water%20jump
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The water jump including the hurdle, is 3.66 m in length and width. The water is 70 cm in depth in front of the hurdle and slopes to the level of the ground at the further end. 5, record 4, English, - water%20jump
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The water jump is the fourth jump in each lap. 6, record 4, English, - water%20jump
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are seven water jumps to perform in the steeplechase event. 7, record 4, English, - water%20jump
Record 4, Key term(s)
- water hazard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rivière
1, record 4, French, rivi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fossé d'eau 2, record 4, French, foss%C3%A9%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
- saut de rivière 2, record 4, French, saut%20de%20rivi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- rivière du steeple 3, record 4, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20du%20steeple
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fossé d'eau mesure 3,66 m de longueur et de largeur. La profondeur de l'eau est de 76 cm au pied de la haie et diminue progressivement jusqu'au niveau du terrain à l'autre extrémité du saut. 3, record 4, French, - rivi%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le saut de rivière sera le quatrième obstacle de chaque tour. 3, record 4, French, - rivi%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les coureurs doivent exécuter sept sauts de rivière au steeple. 4, record 4, French, - rivi%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ría
1, record 4, Spanish, r%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- poso 2, record 4, Spanish, poso
correct, masculine noun
- valla de la ría 1, record 4, Spanish, valla%20de%20la%20r%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
- foso 2, record 4, Spanish, foso
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Obstáculos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - r%C3%ADa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- East River
1, record 5, English, East%20River
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- East River
1, record 5, French, East%20River
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- rivière de l'Est 2, record 5, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Est
feminine noun, United States
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Large chenal qui réunit le détroit de Long Island à la baie de New York et qui borde à l'est l'île de Manhattan. 2, record 5, French, - East%20River
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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