TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
HORTON RIVER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Distant Early Warning Line-Horton River(Malloch Hills)
1, record 1, English, Distant%20Early%20Warning%20Line%2DHorton%20River%28Malloch%20Hills%29
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- DEW Line-Horton River(Malloch Hills) 2, record 1, English, DEW%20Line%2DHorton%20River%28Malloch%20Hills%29
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Operations at this site ceased in 1963. 2, record 1, English, - Distant%20Early%20Warning%20Line%2DHorton%20River%28Malloch%20Hills%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Réseau d'alerte avancé - Horton River (Malloch Hills)
1, record 1, French, R%C3%A9seau%20d%27alerte%20avanc%C3%A9%20%2D%20Horton%20River%20%28Malloch%20Hills%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Réseau DEW - Horton River (Malloch Hills) 2, record 1, French, R%C3%A9seau%20DEW%20%2D%20Horton%20River%20%28Malloch%20Hills%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n'y a plus d'opérations à cette station depuis 1963. 2, record 1, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20d%27alerte%20avanc%C3%A9%20%2D%20Horton%20River%20%28Malloch%20Hills%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Horton River
1, record 2, English, Horton%20River
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordinates: 69°56’ 126°48’ (Northwest Territories). 1, record 2, English, - Horton%20River
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Horton River, 618 km long, rises north of Great Bear Lake in the Northwest Territories and empties into Amundsen Gulf. 2, record 2, English, - Horton%20River
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rivière Horton
1, record 2, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20Horton
correct, feminine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent trouvé dans l'«Atlas et Toponymie du Canada» (1969) et sur la carte du Canada au 1:2M (1971), approuvé par le Comité d'uniformisation de l'écriture des noms géographiques officiels du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Horton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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, la minuscule au générique est de rigueur. 2, record 2, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Horton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Coordonnées : 69°56' 126°48' (Territoires du Nord-Ouest). 3, record 2, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Horton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Horton River
1, record 3, English, Horton%20River
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 3, English, - Horton%20River
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rivière Horton
1, record 3, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20Horton
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 3, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Horton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 3, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Horton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Melville Hills
1, record 4, English, Melville%20Hills
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 4, English, - Melville%20Hills
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Melville Hills, which include Mount Hooker, 1, 600 feet in elevation, form the divide between Horton River and the sea. 3, record 4, English, - Melville%20Hills
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Northern Canada. 4, record 4, English, - Melville%20Hills
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- collines de Melville
1, record 4, French, collines%20de%20Melville
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 4, French, - collines%20de%20Melville
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 4, French, - collines%20de%20Melville
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les collines de Melville, y compris le mont Hooker d'une altitude de 1,600 pieds, forment la ligne de partage des eaux entre la rivière Horton et l'océan Arctique. 3, record 4, French, - collines%20de%20Melville
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: