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ESKER [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tributary esker
1, record 1, English, tributary%20esker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eskers... form subsets of esker systems, which are comprised of trunk eskers, into which tributary eskers merge. Esker systems are analogous to a drainage basin. 1, record 1, English, - tributary%20esker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- esker tributaire
1, record 1, French, esker%20tributaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Glaciology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trunk esker
1, record 2, English, trunk%20esker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eskers... form subsets of esker systems, which are comprised of trunk eskers, into which tributary eskers merge. Esker systems are analogous to a drainage basin. 1, record 2, English, - trunk%20esker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Glaciologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- esker principal
1, record 2, French, esker%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Glaciology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- esker train
1, record 3, English, esker%20train
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Glaciologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- train d'eskers
1, record 3, French, train%20d%27eskers
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur le terrain, [la] largeur [des eskers] varie de 10 à 300 mètres pour une hauteur moyenne de 10 à 20 mètres, et ils peuvent atteindre une longueur de plusieurs kilomètres. [Les eskers] peuvent se suivre sur plusieurs dizaines de kilomètres pour former des trains d'eskers. 1, record 3, French, - train%20d%27eskers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Glaciology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- esker system
1, record 4, English, esker%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eskers... form subsets of esker systems, which are comprised of trunk eskers, into which tributary eskers merge. Esker systems are analogous to a drainage basin. 1, record 4, English, - esker%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Glaciologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réseau d'eskers
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%27eskers
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- esker
1, record 5, English, esker
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- serpent kame 2, record 5, English, serpent%20kame
correct
- os 2, record 5, English, os
correct, see observation
- ose 2, record 5, English, ose
correct, see observation
- osar 2, record 5, English, osar
correct, see observation, plural
- eschar 2, record 5, English, eschar
correct, less frequent
- eskar 3, record 5, English, eskar
correct, obsolete
- escar 3, record 5, English, escar
correct, obsolete
- indian ridge 2, record 5, English, indian%20ridge
- morriner 2, record 5, English, morriner
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long, narrow, usually sinuous, steep-sided ridge of unconsolidated material. 4, record 5, English, - esker
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Christmas Lake Esker, Man. 5, record 5, English, - esker
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
os; ose: anglicized spelling of the Swedish term "as". Plural "osar" or "oses". The term osar is often mistakenly used as a singular noun. 6, record 5, English, - esker
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
esker : term used by Parks Canada. 7, record 5, English, - esker
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
esker : term and definition officially approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada(GNBC)(formerly named 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. 5, record 5, English, - esker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- esker
1, record 5, French, esker
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ôs 2, record 5, French, %C3%B4s
see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation de matériaux non consolidés en forme de chaussée longue, étroite, généralement sinueuse, et à bords raides. 3, record 5, French, - esker
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Esker du Pied de Loup, Qué. 3, record 5, French, - esker
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
esker : entité d'origine glaciaire attesté au Québec. 3, record 5, French, - esker
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les eskers sont (parfois appelés de leur nom suédois «ôs», «oesar» au pluriel). 4, record 5, French, - esker
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
esker : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 5, French, - esker
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
esker : terme et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée 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. 5, record 5, French, - esker
Record 5, Key term(s)
- oesar
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- esker
1, record 5, Spanish, esker
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montón de acarreos de grava o arena, que deposita una corriente de agua en combinación con un ventisquero. 1, record 5, Spanish, - esker
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Geological Prospecting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- till sampling
1, record 6, English, till%20sampling
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... success in locating kimberlite pipes has been obtained by esker and till sampling in the Lac de Gras, and Kirkland Lake areas. 1, record 6, English, - till%20sampling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection géologique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- échantillonnage de tills
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20de%20tills
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échantillonnage d'eskers et de tills dans les régions du Lac de Gras et de Kirkland Lake a [...] permis de repérer des cheminées kimberlitiques. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage%20de%20tills
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Geological Prospecting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- esker sampling
1, record 7, English, esker%20sampling
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... success in locating kimberlite pipes has been obtained by esker and till sampling in the Lac de Gras, and Kirkland Lake areas. 1, record 7, English, - esker%20sampling
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection géologique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- échantillonnage d'eskers
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20d%27eskers
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échantillonnage d'eskers et de tills dans les régions du Lac de Gras et de Kirkland Lake a [...] permis de repérer des cheminées kimberlitiques. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage%20d%27eskers
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-10-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Frederick House Lake Esker
1, record 8, English, Frederick%20House%20Lake%20Esker
correct, British Columbia
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- esker du lac Frederick House
1, record 8, French, esker%20du%20lac%20Frederick%20House
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme française établie d'après les Règles générales pour la traduction et l'écriture des noms d'entités géographiques du Canada élaborées par le Comité d'uniformisation de l'écriture des noms géographiques officiels du Canada (CUENGO). 1, record 8, French, - esker%20du%20lac%20Frederick%20House
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-05-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Historical Park and Site Names
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Meliadine Esker Community Park
1, record 9, English, Meliadine%20Esker%20Community%20Park
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Territorial Parks Act, Gazette Part II. 1, record 9, English, - Meliadine%20Esker%20Community%20Park
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Parc communautaire Meliadine Esker
1, record 9, French, Parc%20communautaire%20Meliadine%20Esker
correct, masculine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur les parcs territoriaux, Gazette Partie II. 1, record 9, French, - Parc%20communautaire%20Meliadine%20Esker
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-04-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Geology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- beaded esker
1, record 10, English, beaded%20esker
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An esker with numerous bulges or swellings(commonly representing fans or deltas) along its length. It may have been formed in lakes or other water bodies during pauses in the retreat of the glacier that nurtured the esker-forming stream. 2, record 10, English, - beaded%20esker
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Géologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- esker en chapelet
1, record 10, French, esker%20en%20chapelet
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- esker perlé 2, record 10, French, esker%20perl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Esker dont la forme irrégulière est due à l'alternance d'étranglements et d'élargissements. 2, record 10, French, - esker%20en%20chapelet
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-02-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Esker Lakes Provincial Park
1, record 11, English, Esker%20Lakes%20Provincial%20Park
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official parks names used by the Government of Ontario on Highway Signs. Information provided by the Government of Ontario. 1, record 11, English, - Esker%20Lakes%20Provincial%20Park
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Parc provincial Esker Lakes
1, record 11, French, Parc%20provincial%20Esker%20Lakes
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noms officiels de parcs utilisés par le gouvernement de l'Ontario sur les panneaux routiers. Renseignements fournis par le gouvernement de l'Ontario. 1, record 11, French, - Parc%20provincial%20Esker%20Lakes
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-12-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- esker delta
1, record 12, English, esker%20delta
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- sand plateau 1, record 12, English, sand%20plateau
correct
- sand plain 1, record 12, English, sand%20plain
correct, see observation, regional
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat-topped deposit of sand and gravel formed by, and at the mouth of, a glacial stream as it issued from an ice tunnel and flowed into a lake or sea; associated with an esker or ice-channel filling made at the same time. 1, record 12, English, - esker%20delta
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sand plain : A term used in New England for an esker delta or delta Kame. 1, record 12, English, - esker%20delta
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- delta d'esker
1, record 12, French, delta%20d%27esker
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quelques dépôts seulement ont été cartographiés comme étant des eskers. (...) Les kettles, des chenaux d'eaux de fonte et des deltas d'eskers sont communément associés à cette forme. 1, record 12, French, - delta%20d%27esker
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-07-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- till esker
1, record 13, English, till%20esker
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elongate, sinuous ridges, generally parallel to the direction of ice flow ... resemble eskers but are known to be composed of clayey till similar to that of the adjacent ground moraine rather than of stratified sand and gravel. It is believed that the till was squeezed into a subglacial tunnel in the ice 1, record 13, English, - till%20esker
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- esker de till
1, record 13, French, esker%20de%20till
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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