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HEADWATER LAKE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Biogeography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- headwater lake
1, record 1, English, headwater%20lake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- head-water lake 2, record 1, English, head%2Dwater%20lake
- head water lake 3, record 1, English, head%20water%20lake
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lake at a higher altitude than a river or another lake, and in which its waters flow. 4, record 1, English, - headwater%20lake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
headwater: The source and upper part of a stream; usually used in the plural. 5, record 1, English, - headwater%20lake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Distinguish a "headwater lake" whose waters flow into another lake or body of water, from the "head of a lake", the upper portion of a lake, the point where flow in the waters of tributary stream(s) or lake(s). 4, record 1, English, - headwater%20lake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Biogéographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lac tributaire
1, record 1, French, lac%20tributaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lac de tête 2, record 1, French, lac%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- lac d'amont 3, record 1, French, lac%20d%27amont
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- lac en amont 4, record 1, French, lac%20en%20amont
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lac à une altitude supérieure à celle d'une rivière ou d'un autre lac, et dont les eaux se déversent vers le cours d'eau en aval. 5, record 1, French, - lac%20tributaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lac Croche est un lac de tête situé sur le territoire de la Station de Biologie de l'Université de Montréal, à Saint-Hippolyte [...] 2, record 1, French, - lac%20tributaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tributaire : Qui se déverse dans un autre cours d'eau. Le lac qui déverse son eau est un tributaire du lac récepteur. 5, record 1, French, - lac%20tributaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amont (nom, masculin) : Partie plus haute («vers la montagne»), par opposition à «aval», partie plus base («vers la vallée»). 5, record 1, French, - lac%20tributaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
d'amont : Du point le plus haut d'un cours d'eau. En amont d'une rivière, d'un fleuve : Plus près de la source, par rapport à un point considéré. 6, record 1, French, - lac%20tributaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Distinguer le «lac de tête», lac tributaire dont les eaux se déversent dans un autre lac ou cours d'eau, et la «tête de lac», le point le plus élevé d'un lac où il reçoit les eaux de lacs ou autres cours d'eau tributaires. 5, record 1, French, - lac%20tributaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Un lac peut être en amont d'un autre sans être nécessairement tributaire de ce lac. 5, record 1, French, - lac%20tributaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- check dam
1, record 2, English, check%20dam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a means of regulating waterflow, a check dam installed at the outlet of a headwater lake can be most effective. It prevents destructive floods in times of heavy rains and guarantees flows in times of drought. 1, record 2, English, - check%20dam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barrage de retenue
1, record 2, French, barrage%20de%20retenue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme moyen de régulariser le débit des cours d'eau, un barrage de retenue, érigé à la décharge des lacs et à la source de ces cours d'eau, est très efficace. 1, record 2, French, - barrage%20de%20retenue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Lake Superior Binational Program
1, record 3, English, Lake%20Superior%20Binational%20Program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environment Canada. 2, record 3, English, - Lake%20Superior%20Binational%20Program
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canada and the United States developed A Binational Program to Restore and Protect the Lake Superior Basin. This program has focused on the entire ecosystem of Lake Superior, its air, land, water and human and wildlife. Government and tribal agencies and interested groups from Michigan, Minnesota, Ontario and Wisconsin, along with both federal governments, have taken steps that will restore degraded areas and protect this unique headwater lake through activities such as pollution prevention, enhanced regulatory measures and cleanup programs. 3, record 3, English, - Lake%20Superior%20Binational%20Program
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Lake Superior Binational Programme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme binational du lac Supérieur
1, record 3, French, Programme%20binational%20du%20lac%20Sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environnement Canada. 2, record 3, French, - Programme%20binational%20du%20lac%20Sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Canada et les États-Unis ont mis sur pied un programme binational en vue du rétablissement et de la protection du bassin du lac Supérieur. Ce programme vise l'écosystème complet du lac Supérieur, soit l'air, les sols, l'eau, les humains et la faune du lac. Le gouvernement, divers organismes représentant les tribus et des groupes d'intérêts du Michigan, du Minnesota, de l'Ontario et du Wisconsin, ainsi que les deux gouvernements fédéraux ont pris des mesures en vue de restaurer les secteurs dégradés et de protéger ce splendide lac d'amont par le biais d'initiatives axées sur la prévention de la pollution, le renforcement des mesures réglementaires et la mise sur pied de programmes d'assainissement. 3, record 3, French, - Programme%20binational%20du%20lac%20Sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- headwater lake 1, record 4, English, headwater%20lake
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lac nourricier
1, record 4, French, lac%20nourricier
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 1985-10-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oligotrophic headwater lake 1, record 5, English, oligotrophic%20headwater%20lake
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lac de tête de type oligotrophique
1, record 5, French, lac%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20type%20oligotrophique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La création de cette courbe [courbe de Henriksen] a été réalisée à partir de critères morphométriques, lithologiques et géologiques précis (surface des lacs, .25 à 1 km[carré]), du rapport surface (lac)/surface (bassin versant) [(inférieur à] 5%), de l'altitude et de la latitude de l'utilisation de lacs de tête de type oligotrophique. 1, record 5, French, - lac%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20type%20oligotrophique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- lac de tête oligotrophique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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