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WORLD HERITAGE SITE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Public Property
- Heritage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- federal heritage property
1, record 1, English, federal%20heritage%20property
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Property that is a UNESCO [United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization] World Heritage Site, national historic site, federal heritage building, heritage lighthouse, or heritage railway station on federal lands. It can include an Indigenous heritage site, a cultural landscape, an archaeological site, an engineering work or other place that has been formally recognized for its heritage value. 1, record 1, English, - federal%20heritage%20property
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés publiques
- Patrimoine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bien patrimonial fédéral
1, record 1, French, bien%20patrimonial%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien qui est un site du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO [Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'éducation, la science et la culture], un lieu historique national, un édifice fédéral du patrimoine, un phare patrimonial ou une gare ferroviaire patrimoniale sur des terres fédérales. Il peut s'agir d'un site du patrimoine autochtone, d'un paysage culturel, d'un site archéologique, d'un ouvrage de génie civil ou d'un autre lieu officiellement reconnu pour sa valeur patrimoniale. 1, record 1, French, - bien%20patrimonial%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
- Anthropology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ninstints
1, record 2, English, Ninstints
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ninstints : Haida World Heritage Site, George F. Macdonald, University of British Columbia Press, p. 36. 2, record 2, English, - Ninstints
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plural: The Ninstints; adjective: A Ninstints bag. 3, record 2, English, - Ninstints
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
- Anthropologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ninstints
1, record 2, French, Ninstints
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
m. pl. : les Ninstints; f. pl. : les femmes ninstints; adj. : un sac ninstints; une pipe ninstints; des pipes ninstints. 1, record 2, French, - Ninstints
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Historical Park and Site Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Nahanni National Park Reserve of Canada
1, record 3, English, Nahanni%20National%20Park%20Reserve%20of%20Canada
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Nahanni National Park Reserve 2, record 3, English, Nahanni%20National%20Park%20Reserve
former designation, correct, Northwest Territories
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A national park reserve managed by Parks Canada. 3, record 3, English, - Nahanni%20National%20Park%20Reserve%20of%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In 1978, Nahanni National Park Reserve became the first site in the world to be granted World Heritage status by UNESCO... 4, record 3, English, - Nahanni%20National%20Park%20Reserve%20of%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On January 12, 2001, the words "of Canada" were added to the names of national parks, national park reserves and national historic sites. The addition should be systematically used on cover pages, in titles, headings and at the beginning of documents. In the body of a text, it is stylistically appropriate to omit the words "of Canada." 5, record 3, English, - Nahanni%20National%20Park%20Reserve%20of%20Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réserve de parc national du Canada Nahanni
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9serve%20de%20parc%20national%20du%20Canada%20Nahanni
correct, feminine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réserve de parc national Nahanni 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9serve%20de%20parc%20national%20Nahanni
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réserve de parc national gérée par Parcs Canada. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20de%20parc%20national%20du%20Canada%20Nahanni
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En 1978, la réserve de parc national Nahanni devenait le premier site du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO [...] 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20de%20parc%20national%20du%20Canada%20Nahanni
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Depuis le 12 janvier 2001, il faut désigner les noms des parcs nationaux, des réserves de parc national et des lieux historiques avec les éléments «du Canada». Cette forme doit paraître sur la couverture, la page de titre et les pages initiales de présentation de documents. Par la suite, on peut omettre les éléments «du Canada». 5, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20de%20parc%20national%20du%20Canada%20Nahanni
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Usage de la majuscule : dans une liste, sur une carte géographique, ou sur un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule; dans un texte suivi en français, le générique porte la minuscule. 6, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20de%20parc%20national%20du%20Canada%20Nahanni
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- World Heritage Site
1, record 4, English, World%20Heritage%20Site
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cultural or natural site that is designated as having outstanding universal value according to the criteria of the World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO). 2, record 4, English, - World%20Heritage%20Site
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 4, English, - World%20Heritage%20Site
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- site du patrimoine mondial
1, record 4, French, site%20du%20patrimoine%20mondial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Site naturel ou culturel considéré d'une valeur universelle exceptionnelle d'après les critères du Comité du patrimoine mondial de l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'éducation, la science et la culture (UNESCO). 2, record 4, French, - site%20du%20patrimoine%20mondial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 4, French, - site%20du%20patrimoine%20mondial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Urban Sites
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- site protection perimeter
1, record 5, English, site%20protection%20perimeter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Historical site protection and UNESCO. International conservation experts and urban developers are alarmed at the failure of the Chinese authorities to apply internationally agreed standards of protection to the cultural heritage of Lhasa... [he] explained that the PSB-building had been built prior to extension of the World Heritage protected area to include the Barkhor area. However, this is only partially true since the building was completed in 2002. In the case of the "liberation monument" in front of the Potala palace, it was pointed out that the monument was constructed just beyond the border of the protected perimeter. 2, record 5, English, - site%20protection%20perimeter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sites (Urbanisme)
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- périmètre de protection de site
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20de%20protection%20de%20site
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Périmètre de protection de site archéologique : concerne la sauvegarde et le maintien d'un site archéologique et sa mise en valeur. 2, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20de%20protection%20de%20site
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'urbaniste réunit en une seule composition une armée de projets épars: routes, ponts, calibrage [...] zones de silence ou périmètre de protection de site, etc. 3, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20de%20protection%20de%20site
Record 5, Key term(s)
- périmètre de protection de sites
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- road run-off
1, record 6, English, road%20run%2Doff
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- road runoff 2, record 6, English, road%20runoff
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Road run-off has now been identified as one of the major causes of environmental degradation of this World Heritage site. The wider the road the greater the volume of sand which is likely to be sluiced along and into the lakes and streams. Some streams are now ceasing to flow. Elsewhere the lakes are being made shallower as a result of the sediment pouring in from the roads. 1, record 6, English, - road%20run%2Doff
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pre-treatment is required for infiltration SWMPs [Stormwater Management Practices] which accept road runoff (ie. perforated storm sewers, end-of-pipe infiltration trenches, end-of-pipe infiltration basins) since road runoff contains a high suspended solids load that can quickly clog these types of systems. 2, record 6, English, - road%20run%2Doff
Record 6, Key term(s)
- road run off
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- eau de ruissellement des routes
1, record 6, French, eau%20de%20ruissellement%20des%20routes
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- eau de ruissellement routière 2, record 6, French, eau%20de%20ruissellement%20routi%C3%A8re
see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le LCPC [...] étudie, [...] les mécanismes propres au transport potentiel de pollution par les eaux de ruissellement routières. Le champ d'études va de la caractérisation des émissions polluantes des véhicules [...] en passant par l'étude des conditions physico-chimiques dans lesquelles les métaux lourds sont fixés dans le sol jusqu'à celle [...] de l'impact sur les milieux naturels. Plusieurs expérimentations sont conduites sur site réel. La nature des chaussées (structures poreuses, enrobés drainants), comme celle de la structure de recueil des eaux (caniveaux, fossés, bassins de retenue) sont des facteurs importants. 2, record 6, French, - eau%20de%20ruissellement%20des%20routes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eau de ruissellement routière; eau de ruissellement des routes : termes généralement utilisés au pluriel (eaux de ruissellement routières; eaux de ruissellement des routes). 3, record 6, French, - eau%20de%20ruissellement%20des%20routes
Record 6, Key term(s)
- eaux de ruissellement des routes
- eaux de ruissellement routières
- eaux de routes
- eau de routes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Architectural Design
- Heritage
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Lunenburg Bump 1, record 7, English, Lunenburg%20Bump
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From Halifax Chronicle-Herald photo caption: five-sided dormer (from photo: over a doorway). 2, record 7, English, - Lunenburg%20Bump
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Subdued, relaxed and refined, Lunenburg is a walking town of narrow, hilly streets that lead to the sea. Visitors enjoy the dozens of wonderful old wooden homes, gaily dressed in bright reds, whites, blues and yellows. A distinctive feature of many homes is the "Lunenburg Bump", a Scottish dormer that extends out from the roof to form an overhead protecting the front door. 3, record 7, English, - Lunenburg%20Bump
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The homes, built on small compact lots with their characteristic "Lunenburg Bump" over the entrance, are quite unique in their design. Today the architecture of Old Town Lunenburg has given it status as a UNESCO world heritage site. 4, record 7, English, - Lunenburg%20Bump
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Conception architecturale
- Patrimoine
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Lunenburg Bump
1, record 7, French, Lunenburg%20Bump
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- grande lucarne (typique de Lunenburg) 2, record 7, French, grande%20lucarne%20%28typique%20de%20Lunenburg%29
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1753 la ville de Lunenburg, Nouvelle-Écosse, était fondée par 2000 Allemands, Français, et Suisses recrutés pour leur talents par le gouvernement anglais. [...] Son plan quadrillé suit celui d'autres villes coloniales comme Halifax et Savannah. Construite sur un terrain petit, une maison caractéristique porte son «Lunenburg Bump» typique, un dessin assez unique. Aujourd'hui l'architecture de la vieille ville lui a gagné le statut de site héritage mondial d'UNESCO. 1, record 7, French, - Lunenburg%20Bump
Record 7, Key term(s)
- La grande lucarne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-02-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Historical Park and Site Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Tatshenshini-Alsek Wilderness Park
1, record 8, English, Tatshenshini%2DAlsek%20Wilderness%20Park
correct, British Columbia
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This World Heritage Site preserves the habitat of the grizzly and the rare glacier bear, and maintains the Tatshenshini as one of the last three major salmon-bearing rivers on the northern Pacific coast. 1, record 8, English, - Tatshenshini%2DAlsek%20Wilderness%20Park
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- parc naturel Tatshenshini-Alsek
1, record 8, French, parc%20naturel%20Tatshenshini%2DAlsek
correct, British Columbia
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Considéré comme site du patrimoine mondial, le parc préserve l'habitat du grizzli et de l'ours bleu, population rare, et maintient la Tatshenshini parmi les trois principales rivières à saumon du nord de la côte du Pacifique. 1, record 8, French, - parc%20naturel%20Tatshenshini%2DAlsek
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-08-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Rocky Mountains World Heritage Site
1, record 9, English, Rocky%20Mountains%20World%20Heritage%20Site
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Banff, Jasper, Kooteney and Yoho collectively comprise Rocky Mountains World Heritage Site. 1, record 9, English, - Rocky%20Mountains%20World%20Heritage%20Site
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Site du patrimoine mondial des montagnes Rocheuses
1, record 9, French, Site%20du%20patrimoine%20mondial%20des%20montagnes%20Rocheuses
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Banff, Jasper, Kooteney et Yoho forment ensemble le Site du patrimoine mondial des montagnes Rocheuses. 1, record 9, French, - Site%20du%20patrimoine%20mondial%20des%20montagnes%20Rocheuses
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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