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Record 1 2022-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geological and Other Scientific Names
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
OBS

As part of the Greenbelt, the Oak Ridges Moraine is an environmentally sensitive, geological landform in south-central Ontario that stretches 160 kilometres from the Trent River in the east to the Niagara Escarpment in the west, covering approximately 470, 000 acres.

OBS

A landform in Ontario that has officially approved names in both English and French.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
OBS

La moraine d'Oak Ridges [...] est un des reliefs de l'Ontario. Cette crête irrégulière de 160 kilomètres s'étend de l'est vers l'ouest, de la rivière Trent à l'escarpement du Niagara. Parallèle à la rive nord du lac Ontario, la moraine sépare les bassins hydrographiques qui alimentent le lac Ontario à l'ouest et la baie Georgienne, le lac Simcoe et la rivière Trent au nord.

OBS

Forme de relief en Ontario dont le nom anglais et le nom français sont approuvés officiellement.

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
OBS

1 : of or relating to Trent, Italy; 2 : of or relating or based on the council of Trent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie
OBS

De Trente (en Italie du Nord), où eut lieu le 19e concile œcuménique, en réaction contre la réforme protestante.

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-12-17

English

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

Union representing full-time and permanent faculty and professional librarians at Trent University.

OBS

Title and abbreviation confirmed by the association.

Key term(s)
  • Faculty Association of Trent University

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Organisation syndicale
OBS

Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme.

Key term(s)
  • Association des professeurs de l'Université Trent

Spanish

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Record 4 2000-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

A small watershed that is part of a larger watershed such as the watershed of a tributary stream.

DEF

A drainage area within a watershed.

CONT

... the Lower Trent Region Conservation Authority and Environment Canada are currently testing the Habitat Strategy... to direct and prioritize upland habitat needs within two watersheds. The actual per cent of riparian and forested habitats within a particular subwatershed may be compared to pre-established targets and thresholds.

OBS

watershed: The area of land from which rainfall (and/or snow melt) drains into a single point. Watersheds are also sometimes referred to as drainage basins or drainage areas. Ridges of higher ground generally form the boundaries between watersheds. At these boundaries, rain falling on one side flows toward the low point of one watershed, while rain falling on the other side of the boundary flows toward the low point of a different watershed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
CONT

Zones de répartition des eaux : Zones comprenant les bassins, sous-bassins, fractions de sous-bassins hydrographiques et systèmes aquifères définis dans le décret du 29 avril 1994.

OBS

[...] l'Office de protection de la nature du cours inférieur de la rivière Trent et Environnement Canada mettent actuellement à l'essai la Stratégie sur l'habitat [...] afin d'orienter et de prioriser les besoins en matière d'habitat de haute terre dans deux bassins hydrographiques. Le pourcentage réel d'habitats riverains et forestiers dans un sous-bassin donné peut se comparer à des objectifs et à des seuils préétablis.

OBS

Bassin hydrographique, bassin d'alimentation, bassin-versant, et, absolt, bassin : espace géographique alimentant un cours d'eau et drainé par lui.

Spanish

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Record 5 1998-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • River and Sea Navigation
OBS

Published by The St. Lawrence Seaway Authority. Author : Tommy Trent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
OBS

Publié par L'Administration de la voie maritime du Saint-Laurent,

Spanish

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Record 6 1997-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gas Turbines
CONT

Designed in Canada by Rolls-Royce Gas Turbine Engines, the Industrial Trent is a land-bound turbine with ancestral ties to the skies. In developing the engine, Rolls-Royce incorporated design principles the company pioneered in the aero version of the Trent, one of the world's most powerful jet engine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Turbines à gaz
OBS

Au cours des vingt dernières années et par suite du développement des technologies correspondantes, les turbines ont progressivement remplacé les moteurs alternatifs dans la plupart de leurs applications [...] Les principaux auxiliaires [des turbomachines] sont : [...] l'échangeur de chaleur [...] qui, pour certaines applications terrestres, est indispensable [...]

Spanish

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Record 7 1997-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
OBS

County town in Nottingham district, Nottinghamshire, central England; on the River Trent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
OBS

Ville de Grande-Bretagne, chef-lieu de comté, en bordure des Midlands, sur le Trent.

Spanish

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Record 8 1995-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The mean of the optimal heights for the water of a lake, river, etc.(ingénieur de la voie navigable Trent-Severn)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie

Spanish

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