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HOOK SPIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hook spit 1, record 1, English, hook%20spit
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- curved spit 1, record 1, English, curved%20spit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flèche en crochet
1, record 1, French, fl%C3%A8che%20en%20crochet
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flèche littorale en crochet 1, record 1, French, fl%C3%A8che%20littorale%20en%20crochet
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hook
1, record 2, English, hook
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feature having the appearance of a hook. 1, record 2, English, - hook
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Walker Hook(spit), B. C. 1, record 2, English, - hook
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Devils Hook (bend), N.S. 1, record 2, English, - hook
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applied to curved spits, islands, and river bends. Uncommon; N.S., N.B., Ont., and B.C. 1, record 2, English, - hook
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hook: term validated by 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. 2, record 2, English, - hook
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poulier
1, record 2, French, poulier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité recourbée d'une flèche littorale allongée en travers d'un estuaire ou d'une baie, qu'elle tend à barrer. 1, record 2, French, - poulier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Poulier de Varennes, Québec. 1, record 2, French, - poulier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attesté au Québec. 1, record 2, French, - poulier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poulier : terme uniformisé par 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. 2, record 2, French, - poulier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hook
1, record 3, English, hook
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feature having the appearance of a hook. 1, record 3, English, - hook
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Walker Hook(spit), B. C. 1, record 3, English, - hook
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sandy Hook (island), Ontario. 1, record 3, English, - hook
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Devils Hook (bend), N.S. 1, record 3, English, - hook
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applied to curved spits, islands, and river bends. Uncommon; N.S., N.B., Ontario, and B.C. 1, record 3, English, - hook
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology validated by 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. 2, record 3, English, - hook
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- SANS EQUIVALENT/NO EQUIVALENT 1, record 3, French, SANS%20EQUIVALENT%2FNO%20EQUIVALENT
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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