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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subduction zone
1, record 1, English, subduction%20zone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] place where an oceanic tectonic plate dives under either a continental plate or under another oceanic plate. 2, record 1, English, - subduction%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A subduction zone is typically marked by an oceanic trench, lines of volcanoes and crustal deformation associated with mountain building. 3, record 1, English, - subduction%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subduction zone: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - subduction%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Active, extinct subduction zone. 5, record 1, English, - subduction%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Subduction zone boundary. 6, record 1, English, - subduction%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de subduction
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20subduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone de convergence où une portion de la lithosphère océanique s'enfonce sous une plaque continentale ou une autre plaque océanique, avec formation d'une fosse océanique et accompagnée d'un volcanisme actif. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20subduction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de subduction : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20subduction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Zone de subduction active. Ancienne zone de subduction. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20subduction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Frontière formée de zones de subduction. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20subduction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica de placas
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de subducción
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20subducci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona de consunción 2, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20consunci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona marginal en la que una placa cortical es absorbida, bajo otra placa, por el manto superior, a lo largo de una superficie sísmica de Benioff. 2, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20subducci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cloud sector
1, record 2, English, cloud%20sector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Differentiated zone of a cloud system, in which the general appearance of the sky as a whole displays marked peculiarities. 2, record 2, English, - cloud%20sector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- secteur nuageux
1, record 2, French, secteur%20nuageux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone différenciée d'un système nuageux dans laquelle l'aspect général de l'ensemble du ciel présente des particularités marquées. 2, record 2, French, - secteur%20nuageux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sector nuboso
1, record 2, Spanish, sector%20nuboso
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona diferenciada de un sistema nuboso, donde el cielo en su conjunto muestra peculiaridades marcadas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sector%20nuboso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- westerly belt
1, record 3, English, westerly%20belt
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- west-wind belt 2, record 3, English, west%2Dwind%20belt
correct
- westerly zone 3, record 3, English, westerly%20zone
correct
- westerlies 4, record 3, English, westerlies
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A zone, situated approximately between latitudes 35° and 65° in each hemisphere, where the air motion is mainly from west to east, especially in the high troposphere and low stratosphere. 5, record 3, English, - westerly%20belt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Near the Earth's surface, the zone is particularly well marked in the Southern Hemisphere. 5, record 3, English, - westerly%20belt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone des vents d'ouest
1, record 3, French, zone%20des%20vents%20d%27ouest
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone, située entre les latitudes 35° et 65° environ dans chaque hémisphère, où le principal transport d'air s'effectue d'ouest en est, en particulier dans la haute troposphère et dans la basse stratosphère. 2, record 3, French, - zone%20des%20vents%20d%27ouest
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Près de la surface terrestre, la zone des vents d'ouest est particulièrement bien marquée dans l'hémisphère Sud. 2, record 3, French, - zone%20des%20vents%20d%27ouest
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de vientos del oeste
1, record 3, Spanish, zona%20de%20vientos%20del%20oeste
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona, situada aproximadamente entre los 35° y los 65° de latitud en cada hemisferio, en la que los vientos soplan, generalmente, del oeste, especialmente en la troposfera alta y en la estratosfera baja. 1, record 3, Spanish, - zona%20de%20vientos%20del%20oeste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cerca de la superficie de la Tierra y en el hemisferio Sur, la zona está muy bien definida. 1, record 3, Spanish, - zona%20de%20vientos%20del%20oeste
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- andalusite zone
1, record 4, English, andalusite%20zone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The andalusite zone... is marked by the appearance of andalusite in schist.... The transition from the andalusite zone to the sillimanite zone... is generally marked by the appearance of sillimanite as elongate fibrolite mats or prismatic crystals that, like some of the andalusite crystals in the andalusite zone, define a preferred orientation parallel to the regional fold axes. 2, record 4, English, - andalusite%20zone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
andalusite zone: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 4, English, - andalusite%20zone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone à andalousite
1, record 4, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20andalousite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- zone de l'andalousite 2, record 4, French, zone%20de%20l%27andalousite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L' importance de la zone de la chlorite et la présence de grenat et de staurotide dans la zone de l'andalousite, indiquent des conditions de pression plus élevées que celles du type Abukuma. 2, record 4, French, - zone%20%C3%A0%20andalousite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone à andalousite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 4, French, - zone%20%C3%A0%20andalousite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- convert
1, record 5, English, convert
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- conversion 2, record 5, English, conversion
correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The team scoring a touchdown has the chance to make an extra point by means of a conversion. The ball is placed on the 2-yard line and is snapped back to a holder... The kicker then tries to boot it over the bar and between the posts... 2, record 5, English, - convert
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A 2-point conversion can be scored by running and passing the ball over the goal line. 2, record 5, English, - convert
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Do not confuse with a single, one(1) point marked if the ball carrier is caught in his end zone after receiving the ball on a punt or kickoff by the opposing team, or if the ball is kicked into the ned zone and goes out of bounds. 3, record 5, English, - convert
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transformation
1, record 5, French, transformation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'équipe qui réussit un touché peut ajouter un point en réussissant la transformation [...] le ballon est placé sur la ligne de 2 verges. De là, le joueur de centre le remet au teneur qui, agenouillé, place le ballon sur sa pointe. Le botteur s'exécute, [tentant de placer le ballon au-dessus de la barre transversale, entre les deux poteaux des buts]. 1, record 5, French, - transformation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut inscrire 2 points lors de la transformation en atteignant la zone de but par une course ou une passe. 1, record 5, French, - transformation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec un «simple» un (1) point marqué si le receveur, lors d'un botté d'envoi ou de dégagement, est plaqué dans sa zone des buts ou si le ballon botté dans la zone des buts roule en dehors des limites de la zone. 2, record 5, French, - transformation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- core zone
1, record 6, English, core%20zone
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... complex pegmatites may have a complex mineralogy... their marked feature is the arrangement of their minerals in a zonal sequence from the contact inwards.... Border zone... Wall zones... Intermediate zones... Core zones... Intermediate zones... Wall zone... 2, record 6, English, - core%20zone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The core zone consists mainly of quartz, either as solid masses or as euhedral crystals. 3, record 6, English, - core%20zone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] core zone is surrounded by the wall zone. 4, record 6, English, - core%20zone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zone centrale
1, record 6, French, zone%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- centre 2, record 6, French, centre
correct, masculine noun
- noyau 3, record 6, French, noyau
correct, masculine noun
- cœur 4, record 6, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20
correct, masculine noun
- zone du noyau 5, record 6, French, zone%20du%20noyau
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs minéralisations se différencient selon des zones concentriques, le cuivre imprégnant surtout la zone centrale [...] et le plomb-zinc, la zone extérieure. 6, record 6, French, - zone%20centrale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De nombreux gîtes de plomb-zinc stratiformes présentent en leur partie centrale un «noyau» de sphalérite-galène [...] puis, enfin, vers les bordures de la concentration minérale, à de la barytine [...] 2, record 6, French, - zone%20centrale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Au Congo, N. Varlamoff a montré comment les gîtes s'ordonnent autour du granite de Kamakampene. Il apparaît, ainsi, du centre vers les bordures et les roches encaissantes : une zone à terres rares, une zone à tantale-niobium, une zone à cassitérite et, enfin, une zone à or [...] 2, record 6, French, - zone%20centrale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Les zones sont en principe parallèles à la surface topographique, mais elles sont en réalité assez irrégulières et, lorsqu'il s'agit d'amas dans des calcaires, la zonalité peut se dessiner des bords vers le cœur de l'amas [...] 4, record 6, French, - zone%20centrale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 5 CONT
Des noyaux d'un minéral entourés par des enveloppes de minéraux différents [...] sont en général considérés comme une preuve de dépôt successif, le minéral constituant le noyau étant le plus ancien. 4, record 6, French, - zone%20centrale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La zone du noyau est entourée par la zone d'éponte. 5, record 6, French, - zone%20centrale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-03-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- corridor
1, record 7, English, corridor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The finish zone] is a minimum of 9 meters wide and is separated by set tracks into 3 corridors that must be clearly marked and highly visible but not interfering with the skis. 2, record 7, English, - corridor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- couloir
1, record 7, French, couloir
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les derniers 100 mètres déterminent la zone d'arrivée. Le début de cette zone doit être clairement marqué avec une ligne de couleur. Cette zone est, normalement, séparée en trois couloirs avec traces. 2, record 7, French, - couloir
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-03-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- control line
1, record 8, English, control%20line
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- red zone 2, record 8, English, red%20zone
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line that marks off the 12-to-15 metre "ski control" area at the end of the finish line. 3, record 8, English, - control%20line
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A control line(red zone) is marked 12-15 meters after the finish line. 4, record 8, English, - control%20line
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ligne de contrôle
1, record 8, French, ligne%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- ligne rouge 1, record 8, French, ligne%20rouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne marquée et indiquée par un panneau « contrôle des skis », qui est située de 10 à 15 mètres après la ligne d'arrivée. 2, record 8, French, - ligne%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
10-15 mètres après la ligne d'arrivée, les coureurs passent une ligne de contrôle marquée et indiquée par un panneau « Contrôle des skis ». 3, record 8, French, - ligne%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-09-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sillimanite zone
1, record 9, English, sillimanite%20zone
correct, see observation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The transition from the andalusite zone to the sillimanite zone... is generally marked by the appearance of sillimanite as elongate fibrolite mats or prismatic crystals that, like some of the andalusite crystals in the andalusite zone, define a preferred orientation parallel to the regional fold axes. 2, record 9, English, - sillimanite%20zone
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sillimanite: A needle-like mineral, typically colorless, containing aluminum, silicon, and oxygen. 3, record 9, English, - sillimanite%20zone
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sillimanite zone: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 9, English, - sillimanite%20zone
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- zone à sillimanite
1, record 9, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20sillimanite
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- zone de la sillimanite 2, record 9, French, zone%20de%20la%20sillimanite
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les assemblages de la zone à sillimanite dans les métabasites sont : hornblende-plagioclase-ilménite ± quartz ± grenat ± clinopyroxène ± sphène ± calcite. 3, record 9, French, - zone%20%C3%A0%20sillimanite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone à sillimanite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 9, French, - zone%20%C3%A0%20sillimanite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-06-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- base line extension
1, record 10, English, base%20line%20extension
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- baseline extension 2, record 10, English, baseline%20extension
correct
- base-line extension 3, record 10, English, base%2Dline%20extension
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The base line is that portion of the line that falls between the two stations; the line extended out beyond the stations is known as the base line extension. 4, record 10, English, - base%20line%20extension
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The accuracy of the position line obtained from a particular Loran C reading deteriorates as the ship moves from the closely spaced lattice lines in the vicinity of the baseline between the master and that particular station, towards the extension of this baseline beyond the master or the secondary station concerned. Baseline extensions are marked with a pecked line on Canadian charts. Within a zone extending about 20 microseconds each side of the baseline extension, the readings on that station pair will respond very sluggishly to a large change in position and are useless for navigation. 5, record 10, English, - base%20line%20extension
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
base line extension: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 6, record 10, English, - base%20line%20extension
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- prolongement de la ligne de base
1, record 10, French, prolongement%20de%20la%20ligne%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- prolongement de base 2, record 10, French, prolongement%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La précision de la ligne de position obtenue à partir d'une lecture Loran-C particulière diminue à mesure que le bâtiment passe des lignes de position rapprochées, à proximité de la ligne de base entre la station principale et la station asservie, au prolongement de la ligne de base, au-delà de la station principale ou de la station secondaire visée. Les prolongements de la ligne de base sont indiqués par des tirets sur les cartes canadiennes. Pour une zone s'étalant sur environ 20 microsecondes de chaque côté du prolongement de la ligne de base, les lectures correspondant à cette paire de stations varient très lentement en cas de changement marqué de position et elles sont donc inutiles aux fins de la navigation. 3, record 10, French, - prolongement%20de%20la%20ligne%20de%20base
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prolongement de base : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 4, record 10, French, - prolongement%20de%20la%20ligne%20de%20base
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- extensión de la línea de base
1, record 10, Spanish, extensi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20l%C3%ADnea%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2010-06-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Disabled Sports
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pole-holding zone
1, record 11, English, pole%2Dholding%20zone
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pole-holding zone for B1 competitors shall be determined by the Jury and be marked clearly with visible signs/flags in contrasting colours for the beginning(green or blue) and ending(red) zones. 2, record 11, English, - pole%2Dholding%20zone
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Sports adaptés
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- zone de tenue de bâton
1, record 11, French, zone%20de%20tenue%20de%20b%C3%A2ton
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des zones de tenue de bâton existent sur les portions de descente dangereuses. 2, record 11, French, - zone%20de%20tenue%20de%20b%C3%A2ton
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Oppel-zone
1, record 12, English, Oppel%2Dzone
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Oppel zone 2, record 12, English, Oppel%20zone
correct, see observation
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A biozone characterized by an association of selected taxons of restricted and largely concurrent range, chosen as indicative of approximative contemporaneity. 3, record 12, English, - Oppel%2Dzone
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not all of the taxons considered diagnostic need be present at any one place for the zone to be legitimately identified. The lower part is commonly marked largely by first appearance, and the upper part by last appearance, of certain taxons; the body of the zone is marked largely by concurrence of the diagnostic taxons. 3, record 12, English, - Oppel%2Dzone
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Albert Oppel, in 1856, introduced the concept of zone (also known as biozones or Oppel zone). 4, record 12, English, - Oppel%2Dzone
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Oppel zone: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 12, English, - Oppel%2Dzone
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- zone d'Oppel
1, record 12, French, zone%20d%27Oppel
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- zone oppélienne 2, record 12, French, zone%20opp%C3%A9lienne
feminine noun
- Oppel-zone 3, record 12, French, Oppel%2Dzone
avoid, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] zone considérée par une association ou un assemblage de taxons choisis d'extension restreinte et largement concomitante, indicative d'une contemporanéité approximative. 2, record 12, French, - zone%20d%27Oppel
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone d'Oppel : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 12, French, - zone%20d%27Oppel
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2006-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Tectonics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- insular shelf
1, record 13, English, insular%20shelf
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The zone surrounding an island extending from the line of permanent immersion to about 100 fathoms(600 feet) depth where a marked or rather steep descent toward the great depths occurs. 2, record 13, English, - insular%20shelf
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Tectonique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- plateau continental insulaire
1, record 13, French, plateau%20continental%20insulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- plateau insulaire 1, record 13, French, plateau%20insulaire
correct, masculine noun
- plate-forme insulaire 2, record 13, French, plate%2Dforme%20insulaire
correct, feminine noun
- socle insulaire 3, record 13, French, socle%20insulaire
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone entourant une île et s'étendant au niveau des basses mers jusqu'à l'endroit où on note habituellement une nette augmentation de la pente vers les grands fonds. 4, record 13, French, - plateau%20continental%20insulaire
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 5, record 13, French, - plateau%20continental%20insulaire
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 13, French, - plateau%20continental%20insulaire
Record 13, Key term(s)
- plateforme insulaire
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Tectónica
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- plataforma insular
1, record 13, Spanish, plataforma%20insular
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Toponymy
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- shelf
1, record 14, English, shelf
correct, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seafloor zone adjacent to the continent and extending from the low-water line to a depth at which there is usually a marked increase of slope towards oceanic depths. 2, record 14, English, - shelf
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scotian Shelf. 2, record 14, English, - shelf
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used off the east, west, and north coasts of Canada. 2, record 14, English, - shelf
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shelf: term 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. 3, record 14, English, - shelf
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Toponymie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme
1, record 14, French, plate%2Dforme
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
plate-forme : terme non attesté en français au Canada. 2, record 14, French, - plate%2Dforme
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 14, French, - plate%2Dforme
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 14, French, - plate%2Dforme
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 4 OBS
plate-forme : 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. 2, record 14, French, - plate%2Dforme
Record 14, Key term(s)
- plateforme
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2004-09-13
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- frostless zone
1, record 15, English, frostless%20zone
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- thermal belt 2, record 15, English, thermal%20belt
correct
- thermal zone 1, record 15, English, thermal%20zone
correct
- green belt 1, record 15, English, green%20belt
correct
- verdant zone 1, record 15, English, verdant%20zone
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That warmest part of a slope above a valley floor lying between the layer of cold air that forms over the valley floor on calm, clear nights and the cold hilltops or plateaus. 3, record 15, English, - frostless%20zone
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silas McDowell (1795-1879) was a southern pomologist and a botanist of renown ... during the 1850s. ... He was the originator of the "thermal belt" concept which is a zone on a mountainside where frost and freezes are less common than in the valleys and on the mountaintops. 4, record 15, English, - frostless%20zone
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The air flowing down the slopes is warmed by mixing with the air above ground level and to some extent also by adiabatic compression. The frostless zone is not a fixed belt but varies in level from night to night and season to season according to the initial temperature, the length of the night, and the clearness of the sky. Its lower limit is sometimes clearly marked by the upper limit of frost damage to crops, following the hillsides at a small angle to the horizontal. 3, record 15, English, - frostless%20zone
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- zone thermale
1, record 15, French, zone%20thermale
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- zone à l'abri du gel 1, record 15, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20l%27abri%20du%20gel
feminine noun
- zone verdoyante 1, record 15, French, zone%20verdoyante
feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie la plus chaude d'une pente au-dessus du fond d'une vallée, située entre la couche d'air froid qui se forme au fond de la vallée par nuit claire et calme et les sommets froids ou les plateaux. 1, record 15, French, - zone%20thermale
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2004-04-07
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- cold air pool
1, record 16, English, cold%20air%20pool
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- cold pool 2, record 16, English, cold%20pool
correct
- cold-air drop 3, record 16, English, cold%2Dair%20drop
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pool of cold air can also become ’detached’ at lower latitudes, i. e. away from the mid-latitude westerly zone, and drift slowly over relatively warmer seas,(e. g. the Mediterranean), and lead to intense convective development, often taking on marked cyclonic characteristics through the troposphere, and giving rise to locally severe conditions due to heavy rainfall, severe thunderstorms and squally winds. Remnants of these types of cold pool will sometimes drift polewards in summer and bring outbreaks of severe convective activity to mid-latitude regions, as these features will destabilise hot/humid air masses. 2, record 16, English, - cold%20air%20pool
Record 16, Key term(s)
- cold air drop
- pool of cold air
- pool of cold-air
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- goutte d'air froid
1, record 16, French, goutte%20d%27air%20froid
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- goutte froide 2, record 16, French, goutte%20froide
correct, feminine noun
- goutte froide subtropicale 3, record 16, French, goutte%20froide%20subtropicale
feminine noun
- goutte froide de type subtropical 3, record 16, French, goutte%20froide%20de%20type%20subtropical
feminine noun
- descente froide 4, record 16, French, descente%20froide
feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vaste volume d'air froid s'étant séparé de la masse d'air froid des latitudes plus élevées lors de la formation d'une dépression coupée. 5, record 16, French, - goutte%20d%27air%20froid
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1992, deux auteurs anglais, Price et Vaughan, publièrent une étude statistique des gouttes froides, en séparant 3 types : les gouttes froides de type arctique, de type polaire et de type subtropicale, en fonction du courant-jet au voisinage duquel eut lieu le détachement stratosphérique. Ces auteurs montrèrent que les gouttes froides de type subtropical sont plus petite, et durent moins longtemps, que les gouttes froides qui se forment aux latitudes moyennes et polaires. Ils en déduisirent que les gouttes froides de type subtropical n'engendrent pas d'échange stratosphère troposphère d'une manière significative. 3, record 16, French, - goutte%20d%27air%20froid
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La France et le Bénélux connaissent depuis plusieurs semaines un véritable déluge. [...] Pour les scientifiques il s'agit [...] d'une situation de blocage entre une «goutte froide», c'est à dire une masse d'air froid en altitude, stationnée sur l'Espagne, et des fronts dépressionnaires environnants. 6, record 16, French, - goutte%20d%27air%20froid
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La Suisse se trouve ce samedi au centre d'une goutte d'air froid (dépression d'altitude). 7, record 16, French, - goutte%20d%27air%20froid
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- gota fría
1, record 16, Spanish, gota%20fr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
- gota de aire frío 2, record 16, Spanish, gota%20de%20aire%20fr%C3%ADo
feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volumen muy grande de aire frío que se ha separado de una masa de aire frío, en las latitudes altas, durante la formación de una depresión cortada. 3, record 16, Spanish, - gota%20fr%C3%ADa
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Embolsamiento de aire frío en las capas superiores de la atmósfera con situación anticiclónica o de pantano barométrico en superficie, que al descender provoca una disminución considerable de las temperaturas y frecuentemente lluvias torrenciales. 4, record 16, Spanish, - gota%20fr%C3%ADa
Record 17 - internal organization data 2000-01-27
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- semi-ring porous wood
1, record 17, English, semi%2Dring%20porous%20wood
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wood in which the early wood is marked by a zone of occasional large vessels or of numerous small vessels. 2, record 17, English, - semi%2Dring%20porous%20wood
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- bois à zones semi-poreuses
1, record 17, French, bois%20%C3%A0%20zones%20semi%2Dporeuses
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- bois à zone semi-poreuse 1, record 17, French, bois%20%C3%A0%20zone%20semi%2Dporeuse
correct, masculine noun
- bois à cernes semi-poreux 1, record 17, French, bois%20%C3%A0%20cernes%20semi%2Dporeux
masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois dans lequel le bois de printemps se distingue par une zone marquée de quelques gros vaisseaux et de plusieurs petits vaisseaux. 2, record 17, French, - bois%20%C3%A0%20zones%20semi%2Dporeuses
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1999-08-12
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Shakwak fault
1, record 18, English, Shakwak%20fault
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, 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 18, English, - Shakwak%20fault
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On the northeastern side, the Duke River thrust zone is marked by numerous lenses of gypsum and converges southeastward with the Shakwak fault that bounds the fold belt on the northeast. 3, record 18, English, - Shakwak%20fault
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 4, record 18, English, - Shakwak%20fault
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- faille Shakwak
1, record 18, French, faille%20Shakwak
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, 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 18, French, - faille%20Shakwak
Record number: 18, 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 18, French, - faille%20Shakwak
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Sur le côté nord-est, la zone de chevauchement de duke River est caractérisée par de nombreuses lentilles de gypse et converge vers le sud-est avec la faille Shakwak qui limite au nord-est la zone de plis. 3, record 18, French, - faille%20Shakwak
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- Duke River thrust
1, record 19, English, Duke%20River%20thrust
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, 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 19, English, - Duke%20River%20thrust
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... the Duke River Thrust zone is marked by numerous lenses of gypsum and converges southeastward with the Shakwak fault... 3, record 19, English, - Duke%20River%20thrust
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 4, record 19, English, - Duke%20River%20thrust
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- chevauchement de Duke River
1, record 19, French, chevauchement%20de%20Duke%20River
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, 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 19, French, - chevauchement%20de%20Duke%20River
Record number: 19, 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 19, French, - chevauchement%20de%20Duke%20River
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[...] la zone de chevauchement de Duke River est caractérisée par de nombreuses lentilles de gypse et converge vers le sud-est avec la faille Shakwak [...] 3, record 19, French, - chevauchement%20de%20Duke%20River
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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