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CROWS NEST [5 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2017-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Museums
OBS

The Crow's Nest Military Artifacts Association is recognized as a museum by the Museum Association of Newfoundland and Labrador and a participant in the Virtual Museum of Canada.

OBS

The CNMAA was incorporated in 1987 for three purposes : To own all the historic artifacts of the [Crow's Nest Officers’ Club] as distinct from other Club property. To maintain, protect and document the artifacts. To become a charitable organisation and raise funds to help in the protection and maintenance of the artifacts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Muséologie

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

Elevation from which the surrounding terrain or seascape can be viewed.

CONT

Adams Lookout, Alta.

CONT

Bras d’Or Lookoff, N.S.

CONT

Fillys Gaze, Nfld.

CONT

Crows Nest, N. S.

CONT

Beaner Overlook, B.C.

CONT

The Grand View, N.W.T.

OBS

lookout: Widely used.

OBS

lookoff: Variant of lookout. Rare; used in N.S.

OBS

gaze: Rare; used in Nfld.

OBS

overlook: Rare; used in N.S.

OBS

nest: Used in Nfld. and N.S.

OBS

view; Rare; used in N.W.T.

OBS

Terms 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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
OBS

Non attesté en français au Canada.

OBS

belvédère : terme uniformisé 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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Toponimia
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
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Record 3 1996-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Names
OBS

Source : An Act to authorize a Subsidy for a Railway through the Crow's Nest Pass(Statutes of Canada, 1897, Chap. 5).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Odonymes
OBS

Source : Acte autorisant une subvention pour un chemin de fer de la Passe du Nid-de-Corbeau (Statuts du Canada, 1897, Chap. 5).

Spanish

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Record 4 1993-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sea Operations (Military)
  • Ship's Organization (Military)
DEF

A watch duty performed by any member of the crew stationed on the forecastle or in the crow's nest.

OBS

Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
  • Organisation du navire (Militaire)
DEF

Veille exercée par un matelot sur le gaillard ou tout autre endroit élevé, à l'avant du navire surtout durant la nuit ou lorsque le temps est brumeux.

OBS

Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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Record 5 1986-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Laws and Regulations
  • Rail Transport
OBS

There is no official abridged title for this act in 1896. But in the Western Grain Transportation Act(Bill C-155, 1983), they are referring to this act and they are using :Crow's Nest Pass Act.

Key term(s)
  • Crow's Nest Act

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements
  • Transport par rail
OBS

Il n'y a pas de titre abrégé officiel de cette loi en 1896. Mais dans la Loi sur le transport du grain de l'Ouest (Projet de loi C-155, 1983), on fait référence à cette loi en utilisant : Loi de la passe du Nid-de-Corbeau.

Key term(s)
  • Loi sur la passe du Nid-de-Corbeau
  • Loi du Nid-de-Corbeau

Spanish

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