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Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tolt
1, record 1, English, tolt
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tilt 1, record 1, English, tilt
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prominent rounded summit rising above the surrounding country. 1, record 1, English, - tolt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Snooks Tolt, Nfld. 1, record 1, English, - tolt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fosse Tilt, Nfld. 1, record 1, English, - tolt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tolt: generic used in Nfld. 1, record 1, English, - tolt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tilt: rare; generic used in Nfld. 1, record 1, English, - tolt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tolt; tilt: 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. 2, record 1, English, - tolt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- buttereau
1, record 1, French, buttereau
correct, see observation, 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
Colline arrondie. 1, record 1, French, - buttereau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
buttereau : ce générique n'est pas défini clairement; en effet, aux Îles-de-la-Madeleine, le terme "buttereau" est utilisé parfois pour les dunes de sable. Dans les Maritimes, il décrit une assez haute élévation de terrain; et ailleurs au Canada français, il représente une faible élévation de terrain. Générique attesté officiellement au Québec seulement. 1, record 1, French, - buttereau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
buttereau : 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. 2, record 1, French, - buttereau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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