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HEADLAND HEADLAND [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- point break
1, record 1, English, point%20break
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A point break is a wave that wraps around a protruding headland where the bottom is usually, but not always, a mixture of reef and sand. 2, record 1, English, - point%20break
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In surfing, a point break is a wave that results when the swell hits a rock, creating a long-lasting and extremely rideable wave—one of the best and most sought after in the surfing world. 3, record 1, English, - point%20break
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rouleau de cap
1, record 1, French, rouleau%20de%20cap
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vague qui déferle le long d'une avancée rocheuse. 1, record 1, French, - rouleau%20de%20cap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rouleau de cap : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 15 décembre 2022. 2, record 1, French, - rouleau%20de%20cap
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tidal inlet
1, record 2, English, tidal%20inlet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both unidirectional and converging longshore currents can extend an existing barrier island toward... a headland. As this takes place two things can happen :(1) the two barriers can connect into a single one; or(2) tidal flux between the open water and the backbarrier water body can keep a channel open—a tidal inlet. 2, record 2, English, - tidal%20inlet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- goulet de marée
1, record 2, French, goulet%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- passe de marée 2, record 2, French, passe%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage étroit, façonné par les courants alternatifs, entre une étendue d'eau littorale et la mer. 2, record 2, French, - goulet%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal de marea
1, record 2, Spanish, canal%20de%20marea
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Headland Group
1, record 3, English, Headland%20Group
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 3, English, - Headland%20Group
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In 1875 lenticular deposits of massive sulphides were opened in chloritic schist within pillow lava of the Ordovician Headland Group on Burlington Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador. 3, record 3, English, - Headland%20Group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupe d'Headland
1, record 3, French, groupe%20d%27Headland
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 3, French, - groupe%20d%27Headland
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 3, French, - groupe%20d%27Headland
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En 1875, sur la péninsule Burlington, à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, des gîtes lenticulaires de sulfures massifs étaient découverts dans du chloritoschiste au sein de la lave en coussins du groupe d'Headland de l'Ordovicien. 3, record 3, French, - groupe%20d%27Headland
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- head
1, record 4, English, head
correct, see observation, noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- headland 2, record 4, English, headland
correct, see observation, officially approved
- battery 1, record 4, English, battery
correct, see observation, officially approved
- heads 1, record 4, English, heads
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
High, prominent, land feature extending into a sea or lake. 1, record 4, English, - head
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basin Head, P.E.I. 1, record 4, English, - head
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sand Heads, B.C. 1, record 4, English, - head
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Gull Battery, N.L. 1, record 4, English, - head
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Qorbignaluk Headland, N. W. T. 1, record 4, English, - head
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head; heads: widely used generics. 1, record 4, English, - head
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
headland : rare; generic used in N. W. T. 1, record 4, English, - head
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
battery: rare; generic used in N.L. 1, record 4, English, - head
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
head; heads; headland; battery : terms and definition validated by the Geographical Names Board of Canada(GNBC) within the scope of its glossary(TB-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 3, record 4, English, - head
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cap
1, record 4, French, cap
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tête 2, record 4, French, t%C3%AAte
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie de terre habituellement élevée et massive, qui s'avance dans une étendue d'eau. 2, record 4, French, - cap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cap Tourmente, Québec. 2, record 4, French, - cap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tête Sheldrake, Québec. 2, record 4, French, - cap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cap : le cap est habituellement plus petit que le promontoire, mais plus gros que la pointe. Anciennement, le cap et le promontoire étaient synonymes. Aujourd'hui, le promontoire indique une masse de terre élevée tandis que le cap désigne tout ce qui s'avance de façon élevée ou non. Générique attesté au Québec surtout et sporadiquement dans les provinces de l'Atlantique. 2, record 4, French, - cap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tête : Générique attesté au Québec. 2, record 4, French, - cap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cap; tête : termes et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) dans le cadre du glossaire (BT-176) faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 3, record 4, French, - cap
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Bay of Islands Blow-Me-Down
1, record 5, English, Bay%20of%20Islands%20Blow%2DMe%2DDown
correct, see observation, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 3’ 41" N, 58° 16’ 17" W (Newfoundland and Labrador). 1, record 5, English, - Bay%20of%20Islands%20Blow%2DMe%2DDown
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bay of Islands Blow-Me-Down is a blow-me-down(an abrupt or isolated hill or headland rising steeply from the water and subject to sudden downdrafts of wind). 2, record 5, English, - Bay%20of%20Islands%20Blow%2DMe%2DDown
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bay of Islands Blow-Me-Down
1, record 5, French, Bay%20of%20Islands%20Blow%2DMe%2DDown
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 3' 41" N, 58° 16' 17" O (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador). 1, record 5, French, - Bay%20of%20Islands%20Blow%2DMe%2DDown
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon les règles d'écriture du Comité d'uniformisation de l'écriture des noms géographiques officiels du Canada, le toponyme est laissé dans sa forme officielle si le générique n'indique pas la véritable nature de l'entité désignée. Bay of Islands Blow-Me-Down est un promontoire. 2, record 5, French, - Bay%20of%20Islands%20Blow%2DMe%2DDown
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cuspate foreland
1, record 6, English, cuspate%20foreland
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large cape or broad triangular landform of alluvial material having crescent-shaped indentations on either side, whose apex points seaward along an open coast. 2, record 6, English, - cuspate%20foreland
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuspate forelands can be described as triangular beaches. Their origin is due to longshore drift operating on a coastline from two different directions. The two sets of storm waves build up a series of ridges ... creating the triangular feature. 3, record 6, English, - cuspate%20foreland
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dungeness is a headland on the coast of Kent, England, formed largely of a shingle beach in the form of a cuspate foreland. 4, record 6, English, - cuspate%20foreland
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- saillant triangulaire
1, record 6, French, saillant%20triangulaire
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dungeness : deux dérives littorales en sens opposé constitue un saillant triangulaire. 2, record 6, French, - saillant%20triangulaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-02-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- trailing spit
1, record 7, English, trailing%20spit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- comet-tail spit 2, record 7, English, comet%2Dtail%20spit
correct
- comet tail 3, record 7, English, comet%20tail
correct
- arrow spit 4, record 7, English, arrow%20spit
correct
- banner bank 5, record 7, English, banner%20bank
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spit that runs out from the lee shore of a headland or island. 3, record 7, English, - trailing%20spit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- queue de comète
1, record 7, French, queue%20de%20com%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- traîne 2, record 7, French, tra%C3%AEne
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traînée de sédiments, édifiée en arrière d'un écueil ou d'un îlot, en position d'abri, contournée par des sables et des galets sous l'effet de la dérive littorale. 2, record 7, French, - queue%20de%20com%C3%A8te
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- final de banco
1, record 7, Spanish, final%20de%20banco
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-03-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- promontory
1, record 8, English, promontory
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- headland 2, record 8, English, headland
correct, see observation
- head 3, record 8, English, head
correct
- mull 4, record 8, English, mull
correct, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Land projection of great size, normally high and massive, jutting into a body of water. 5, record 8, English, - promontory
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mull: a Scottish name [for promontory]. 6, record 8, English, - promontory
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
promontory; headland : terms used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 8, English, - promontory
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- promontoire
1, record 8, French, promontoire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cap 2, record 8, French, cap
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie de terre de très grande dimension, habituellement élevée et massive qui s'avance dans une étendue d'eau. 3, record 8, French, - promontoire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anciennement, «promontoire» et «cap» étaient synonymes. Dans une acceptation plus restrictive, ce générique indique une masse de terre élevée ou une montagne formant saillie au-dessus des eaux, par opposition au cap qui désigne tout ce qui s'avance dans une étendue d'eau, élevé ou non. Le promontoire est habituellement plus gros que le cap. 3, record 8, French, - promontoire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
promontoire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 8, French, - promontoire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- promontorio
1, record 8, Spanish, promontorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cabo acantilado. 1, record 8, Spanish, - promontorio
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un cabo es un] saliente de la costa que se adelanta en el mar y que [...] se califica de promontorio (si es elevado) [...]. 1, record 8, Spanish, - promontorio
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-01-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Urban Sites
- Archaeology
- History (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- oppidum
1, record 9, English, oppidum
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
First natural site historically-listed in France(1895), the Oppidum known as "the Caesar Camp" of la Chaussée-Tirancourt, is a 20-hectare headland jutting out between the Somme Valley and the Acon. The pieces of furniture gathered during the excavations set its use between 40 and 20 BC [Before Christ], after the Roman conquest. 2, record 9, English, - oppidum
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Gallic oppidum at Alèsia comprised a town of 97 hectares containing wooden houses. 3, record 9, English, - oppidum
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An oppidum (pl: oppida) was Latin for the main settlement in any administrative area of the Roman Empire. Julius Caesar described the larger Iron Age settlements he encountered in Gaul as oppida and the term is now used to describe the large pre-Roman towns that existed all across Western and Central Europe. 4, record 9, English, - oppidum
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sites (Urbanisme)
- Archéologie
- Histoire (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- oppidum
1, record 9, French, oppidum
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ville fortifiée, fortification romaine. 2, record 9, French, - oppidum
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Castets-des-Landes est un village qui tire son nom de Castehs ou Castehz, qui veut dire château. Ancien oppidum romain, puis motte féodale, Castets était déjà à l'époque du néolithique, un lieu de vie. 3, record 9, French, - oppidum
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des oppidums. 2, record 9, French, - oppidum
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oppidums (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 9, French, - oppidum
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Baie Verte Peninsula
1, record 10, English, Baie%20Verte%20Peninsula
correct, see observation, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Burlington Peninsula 2, record 10, English, Burlington%20Peninsula
former designation, correct, see observation, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 3, record 10, English, - Baie%20Verte%20Peninsula
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In 1875 lenticular deposits of massive sulphides were opened in chloritic schists within pillow lava of the Ordovician Headland Group on Burlington Peninsula, Newfoundland. 4, record 10, English, - Baie%20Verte%20Peninsula
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The Baie Verte Peninsula is sometimes called the Burlington Peninsula. 5, record 10, English, - Baie%20Verte%20Peninsula
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- péninsule Baie Verte
1, record 10, French, p%C3%A9ninsule%20Baie%20Verte
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- péninsule Burlington 2, record 10, French, p%C3%A9ninsule%20Burlington
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 3, record 10, French, - p%C3%A9ninsule%20Baie%20Verte
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 3, record 10, French, - p%C3%A9ninsule%20Baie%20Verte
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En 1875, sur la péninsule Burlington, à Terre-Neuve, des gîtes lenticulaires de sulfures massifs étaient découverts dans du chloritoschiste au sein de la lave en coussins du groupe d'Headland de l'Ordovicien. 4, record 10, French, - p%C3%A9ninsule%20Baie%20Verte
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bluff
1, record 11, English, bluff
correct, noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cliff or headland with an almost perpendicular face. 1, record 11, English, - bluff
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- falaise
1, record 11, French, falaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Côte escarpée ou promontoire présentant une face presque verticale. 2, record 11, French, - falaise
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- acantilado
1, record 11, Spanish, acantilado
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipicio con el suelo casi vertical. 1, record 11, Spanish, - acantilado
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-10-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- method of straight baselines
1, record 12, English, method%20of%20straight%20baselines
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- system of straight baselines 2, record 12, English, system%20of%20straight%20baselines
correct
- headland theory 3, record 12, English, headland%20theory
correct
- headland to headland principle 4, record 12, English, headland%20to%20headland%20principle
correct
- straight base-line method 5, record 12, English, straight%20base%2Dline%20method
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... In certain geographical circumstances it is permissible to draw straight lines across the sea on a map, form headland to headland, or from island to island, and to measure the territorial sea from those straight lines. Art. 4 of the Geneva Convention [on the territorial sea] provides :"1. In localities where the coastline is deeply indented and cut into, or if there is a fringe of islands along the coast in its immediate vicinity, the method of straight baselines joining appropriate points may be employed in drawing the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured. 1, record 12, English, - method%20of%20straight%20baselines
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Formerly, the English Kings claimed jurisdiction over the sea areas between lines drawn from headland to headland round the British coasts.... This method of drawing a line connecting headland's on a coast and claiming the waters on the landward side of that line as territorial waters is very often referred to as hadland theory. 4, record 12, English, - method%20of%20straight%20baselines
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... The canadian Government... on July 23, 1964, passed legislation establishing a twelve-mile fishery zone to be applied in conjunction with a straight base line known as "the headland to headland principle". 4, record 12, English, - method%20of%20straight%20baselines
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- méthode des lignes de base droites
1, record 12, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20lignes%20de%20base%20droites
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- méthode de tracé polygonal 2, record 12, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20trac%C3%A9%20polygonal
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode qui, pour appliquer la règle de la laisse de basse mer [...] à la délimitation de la mer territoriale, choisit comme lignes de base, des lignes droites tirées d'un point de la côte à un autre et d'île en île de sorte que la limite extérieure de la mer territoriale est déterminée par des lignes droites parallèles aux premières et distantes de celles-ci de la largeur de la mer territoriale. 1, record 12, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20lignes%20de%20base%20droites
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dénomination adoptée par Gidel, t. III, p. 505 pour désigner la méthode des lignes de base droites pour appliquer la règle de la laisse de basse mer en vue de la délimitation de la mer territoriale. 1, record 12, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20lignes%20de%20base%20droites
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-03-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- bluff
1, record 13, English, bluff
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- dump 1, record 13, English, dump
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Headland, cliff, or river bank with a steep face. 1, record 13, English, - bluff
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uluksartok Bluff, N.W.T. 1, record 13, English, - bluff
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Scarborough Bluffs, Ont. 1, record 13, English, - bluff
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 CONT
High Dump, Ont. 1, record 13, English, - bluff
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bluff: Widely used. 1, record 13, English, - bluff
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dump: Rare; used in Ont. 1, record 13, English, - bluff
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bluff; dump: 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 13, English, - bluff
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- falaise
1, record 13, French, falaise
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abrupt souvent situé près de la mer. 1, record 13, French, - falaise
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Falaise aux Goélands, Québec. 1, record 13, French, - falaise
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attesté au Québec et en N.-É. 1, record 13, French, - falaise
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
falaise : 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 13, French, - falaise
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-02-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- rub
1, record 14, English, rub
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Smooth sloping ground on a bank, headland, or point. 1, record 14, English, - rub
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Black Otter Rub, Nfld. 1, record 14, English, - rub
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in Nfld., commonly as "Otter Rub". 1, record 14, English, - rub
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rub: term 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 14, English, - rub
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- pente
1, record 14, French, pente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Non attesté en français au Canada. 2, record 14, French, - pente
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pente : 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 au Canada. 2, record 14, French, - pente
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1991-01-04
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- blow me down
1, record 15, English, blow%20me%20down
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- blow-me-down 1, record 15, English, blow%2Dme%2Ddown
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abrupt or isolated hill or headland rising steeply from the water and subject to sudden downdrafts of wind. 1, record 15, English, - blow%20me%20down
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bay of Islands Blow-Me-Down, Nfld. 1, record 15, English, - blow%20me%20down
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Blow me Down, Nfld. 1, record 15, English, - blow%20me%20down
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Common in Nfld., usually simply as "Blow Me Down". 1, record 15, English, - blow%20me%20down
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 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. 2, record 15, English, - blow%20me%20down
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- promontoire
1, record 15, French, promontoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie de terre de très grande dimension, habituellement élevée et massive, qui s'avance dans une étendue d'eau. 1, record 15, French, - promontoire
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Promontoire Colbert, Québec. 1, record 15, French, - promontoire
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anciennement, «promontoire» et «cap» étaient synonymes. Dans une acceptation plus restrictive, ce générique indique une masse de terre élevée ou une montagne formant saillie au-dessus des eaux, par opposition au cap qui désigne tout ce qui s'avance dans une étendue d'eau, élevé ou non. Le promontoire est habituellement plus gros que le cap. Attesté au Québec. 1, record 15, French, - promontoire
Record number: 15, 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. 2, record 15, French, - promontoire
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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