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BACK SHORE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water rescue dog
1, record 1, English, water%20rescue%20dog
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water rescue dogs are trained to swim to the victim, who then grabs a handle on the top of the dog's life jacket and is towed to safety. If the swimmer is unconscious, some dogs can flip the person on their back so their head is out of water, grip the upper arm and bring them to shore. 1, record 1, English, - water%20rescue%20dog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chien de sauvetage en mer
1, record 1, French, chien%20de%20sauvetage%20en%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chien sauveteur en mer 1, record 1, French, chien%20sauveteur%20en%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un bon chien sauveteur en mer, en plus d'être équilibré, endurant, sociable, musclé et obéissant en toutes circonstances, ne doit jamais renoncer tant que la personne n'est pas secourue et en sécurité (ou tant que son maître ne lui indique pas de faire machine arrière). 1, record 1, French, - chien%20de%20sauvetage%20en%20mer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back reef
1, record 2, English, back%20reef
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backreef 2, record 2, English, backreef
correct, noun
- reef flat 3, record 2, English, reef%20flat
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reef flat, or back reef, is located on the sheltered side of the reef. It extends outward from the shore; and may be highly variable in character. 3, record 2, English, - back%20reef
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arrière-récif
1, record 2, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dr%C3%A9cif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du récif opposée à la haute mer. 2, record 2, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dr%C3%A9cif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- backshore
1, record 3, English, backshore
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- back shore 2, record 3, English, back%20shore
correct
- back-shore 3, record 3, English, back%2Dshore
correct
- backbeach 4, record 3, English, backbeach
correct
- back beach 5, record 3, English, back%20beach
correct
- backshore beach 5, record 3, English, backshore%20beach
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper shore zone that is beyond the advance of the usual waves and tides. 5, record 3, English, - backshore
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backshore: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 3, English, - backshore
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arrière-plage
1, record 3, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dplage
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- haute plage 2, record 3, French, haute%20plage
correct, feminine noun
- haut de plage 3, record 3, French, haut%20de%20plage
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- arrière-côte 4, record 3, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dc%C3%B4te
feminine noun
- plage supérieure 5, record 3, French, plage%20sup%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la plage qui reste émergée lors des hautes mers moyennes. 6, record 3, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dplage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'arrière-plage n'est atteinte que lors des tempêtes [...] 6, record 3, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dplage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D'un point de vue biologique, l'arrière-plage représente l'étage supra-littoral [...] 7, record 3, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dplage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le pluriel est «arrière-plages». 6, record 3, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dplage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
arrière-plage; haut de plage : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 8, record 3, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dplage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- postplaya
1, record 3, Spanish, postplaya
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- retroplaya 2, record 3, Spanish, retroplaya
feminine noun
- playa alta 2, record 3, Spanish, playa%20alta
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ice-pushed ridge
1, record 4, English, ice%2Dpushed%20ridge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ice-push ridge 2, record 4, English, ice%2Dpush%20ridge
correct
- ice push ridge 3, record 4, English, ice%20push%20ridge
correct
- push ridge 4, record 4, English, push%20ridge
correct
- push-ridge 5, record 4, English, push%2Dridge
correct
- ice shove ridge 6, record 4, English, ice%20shove%20ridge
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generally asymmetric ridge formed in front of an advancing glacier by the pushing action of the glacier. 7, record 4, English, - ice%2Dpushed%20ridge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bigger lakes often have a ridge of rock back from the shoreline. This is called an ice push ridge. It is caused by wind blowing ice on shore and it protects the area behind it from ice damage. 8, record 4, English, - ice%2Dpushed%20ridge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
push ridge: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 9, record 4, English, - ice%2Dpushed%20ridge
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ice pushed ridge
- ice-shove ridge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crête de poussée glaciaire
1, record 4, French, cr%C3%AAte%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%20glaciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bourrelet de poussée glaciaire 2, record 4, French, bourrelet%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%20glaciaire
correct, masculine noun
- crête de poussée 3, record 4, French, cr%C3%AAte%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- bourrelet de poussée 4, record 4, French, bourrelet%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- crête de poussée glacielle 5, record 4, French, cr%C3%AAte%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%20glacielle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- bourrelet de poussée glacielle 6, record 4, French, bourrelet%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%20glacielle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crête généralement asymétrique composée de matériaux qui reposaient au front du glacier (dépôt d'épandage, till, substratum rocheux) et qui ont été poussés par le glacier en progression. 2, record 4, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%20glaciaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lacs plus gros comportent souvent une crête rocheuse en retrait par rapport au rivage, que l'on appelle une crête de poussée glaciaire. Elle est causée par le vent qui souffle la glace sur la rive et protège la zone derrière contre les dommages causés par la glace. 7, record 4, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%20glaciaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Crête de poussée glacielle moderne, est de l'île Polynia. - Cette crête de sable et de gravier [...] est constituée de sédiments marins qui sont poussés lorsque la banquise de l'océan Arctique, entraînée par les vents, s'échoue sur le fond marin. 5, record 4, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%20glaciaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adjectif «glaciel» s'applique plus spécifiquement aux glaces flottantes. 8, record 4, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%20glaciaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crête de poussée : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 8, record 4, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%20glaciaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Dinosaur Provincial Park
1, record 5, English, Dinosaur%20Provincial%20Park
correct, Alberta
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trip to Dinosaur Provincial Park is also a 75 million-year foray back in time. This region was then a subtropical paradise populated by turtles, crocodiles and sharks--and featuring a lush vegetation similar to the coastal plains of the south-eastern United States today. Here, on the shore of the Bearpaw Sea, dinosaurs once hunted and mated--and ultimately met their demise, leaving an amazingly rich fossil and bone record for us to discover today. 1, record 5, English, - Dinosaur%20Provincial%20Park
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Dinosaur Provincial Park
1, record 5, French, Dinosaur%20Provincial%20Park
correct, Alberta
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- front roller
1, record 6, English, front%20roller
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drafting... Therefore rubbercots with hardness levels of the order 80 degrees to 85 degrees shore are mostly used at the back roller and 63 degrees and 65 degrees at the front roller. If coarse yarns and synthetic yarns are being spun, harder rubbercots are used at the front roller because of increased wear and in the case of synthetic yarns to reduce lapups. 2, record 6, English, - front%20roller
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The percentage of fibres not gripped by either the front or back rollers of a drafting system. 3, record 6, English, - front%20roller
Record 6, Key term(s)
- front roll
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cylindre avant
1, record 6, French, cylindre%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- back roller
1, record 7, English, back%20roller
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- back roll 2, record 7, English, back%20roll
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drafting... In the front top roller, only few fibres remain in the strand and these exhibit a tendency to slide apart. Additional fibre guidance is therefore necessary. Therefore rubbercots with hardness levels of the order 80 degrees to 85 degrees shore are mostly used at the back roller and 63 degrees and 65 degrees at the front roller. 3, record 7, English, - back%20roller
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The percentage of fibres not gripped by either the front or back rollers of a drafting system. 4, record 7, English, - back%20roller
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cylindre arrière
1, record 7, French, cylindre%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cylindre d'entrée 2, record 7, French, cylindre%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-09-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rejoin ship
1, record 8, English, rejoin%20ship
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(seaman) ;said o a seaman who goes back aboard after shore leave, before the ship leaves 2, record 8, English, - rejoin%20ship
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rentrer à bord
1, record 8, French, rentrer%20%C3%A0%20bord
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- rallier le bord 2, record 8, French, rallier%20le%20bord
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(matelot) se dit d'un matelot qui rejoint son navire après une permission d'aller à terre, avant le départ 1, record 8, French, - rentrer%20%C3%A0%20bord
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-06-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Supreme Court Park
1, record 9, English, Supreme%20Court%20Park
correct, Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A park located in the City of Ottawa, at the back of the Supreme Court, along the shore of the Ottawa River. 2, record 9, English, - Supreme%20Court%20Park
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- parc de la Cour Suprême
1, record 9, French, parc%20de%20la%20Cour%20Supr%C3%AAme
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parc situé sur le territoire de la ville d'Ottawa, à l'arrière de l'édifice de la Cour Suprême, le long de la rivière des Outaouais. 2, record 9, French, - parc%20de%20la%20Cour%20Supr%C3%AAme
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- running dyke 1, record 10, English, running%20dyke
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"They(running dykes) followed the shore line of the sea coast or streams and were built back to the upland".(Retson, Economic Annalist, Dec 1950) 1, record 10, English, - running%20dyke
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- digue riveraine 1, record 10, French, digue%20riveraine
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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