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FOREBAY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Chemawawin 1, record 1, English, Chemawawin
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Chemawawin Indian Band is located adjacent to the community of Easterville of the South-East shore of Cedar Lake. In 1963, the band was relocated from this site when the Grand Rapids hydro station was constructed and extensive areas of the reserve were flooded. The band chose the Denbeigh Point area as reserve No. 3 on Lake Winnipegosis as a land entitlement under the Grand Rapids Forebay Agreement. The band is signatory to Treaty 5 signed in 1875. 1, record 1, English, - Chemawawin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Chemawawin 1, record 1, French, Chemawawin
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Première Nation crie signataire du Traité n° 5 (1875), située à proximité d'Easterville (Manitoba). 1, record 1, French, - Chemawawin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forebay clearing 1, record 2, English, forebay%20clearing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reservoir clearing 2, record 2, English, reservoir%20clearing
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Context : Construction of Hydro-electric power plants in Manitoba. ] Construction contracts on major projects identified for direct negotiation or restricted tender [include] Principal structures contracts :-Painting.-On-site hauling.-Forebay clearing. 1, record 2, English, - forebay%20clearing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"Cost of Construction" for a proponent in respect of a hydro-electric or water storage project means the cost of construction of civil structures; cost of reservoir and site clearing ... 3, record 2, English, - forebay%20clearing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déblaiement de réservoir
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9blaiement%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déblaiement de bassin d'admission 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9blaiement%20de%20bassin%20d%27admission
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
coûts de construction : S'entend, pour le promoteur d'un aménagement hydroélectrique ou d'un ouvrage de retenue d'eau, des frais de construction des structures, de déblaiement du réservoir et du chantier, de construction des voies d'accès, d'aménagement des installations électriques et mécaniques, de raccordement aux réseaux de transport d'électricité [...] 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9blaiement%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Réservoirs de stockage d'eau. [...] la valeur du diamètre vertical de buse devra être comprise entre celles mesurées dans les configurations 1 et 3. En cas de dépassement des valeurs définies ci-dessus, le Maître d'Œuvre pourra refuser l'ouvrage et exiger son remplacement ou son déblaiement partiel ou total et la reconstitution des remblais, aux frais de l'entreprise. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9blaiement%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- on-site hauling 1, record 3, English, on%2Dsite%20hauling
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Context : Construction of Hydro-electric power plants in Manitoba. ] Construction contracts on major projects identified for direct negotiation or restricted tender [include] Principal structures contracts :-Painting.-On-site hauling.-Forebay clearing. 1, record 3, English, - on%2Dsite%20hauling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transport des charges sur place
1, record 3, French, transport%20des%20charges%20sur%20place
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- transport des charges sur le chantier 1, record 3, French, transport%20des%20charges%20sur%20le%20chantier
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nous proposons le terme générique «transport» parce que nous ne sommes pas certaine du mode exact de transport (roulage [sol], halage [eau] ?) 1, record 3, French, - transport%20des%20charges%20sur%20place
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reservoir
1, record 4, English, reservoir
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- forebay 1, record 4, English, forebay
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inland body of standing water impounded by artificial structures. 1, record 4, English, - reservoir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spray Lakes Reservoir, Alta. 1, record 4, English, - reservoir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mobile Forebay, Nfld. 1, record 4, English, - reservoir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reservoir: Widely used. 1, record 4, English, - reservoir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forebay : Uncommon; used in Nfld. 1, record 4, English, - reservoir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
reservoir; forebay : 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. 2, record 4, English, - reservoir
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réservoir
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9servoir
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nappe d'eau à niveau contrôlé. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9servoir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réservoir Manicouagan, Québec. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9servoir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attesté au Québec. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9servoir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réservoir : 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 4, French, - r%C3%A9servoir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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