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INLAND DRAINAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Data Banks and Databases
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Hydro Network
1, record 1, English, National%20Hydro%20Network
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NHN 2, record 1, English, NHN
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- National Hydrographic Network 3, record 1, English, National%20Hydrographic%20Network
correct, Canada
- NHN 4, record 1, English, NHN
correct, Canada
- NHN 4, record 1, English, NHN
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Hydro Network(NHN) [provides] a quality geometric description and a set of basic attributes describing Canada's inland surface waters. It provides geospatial digital data compliant with the NHN Standard such as lakes, reservoirs, watercourses(rivers and streams), canals, islands, drainage linear network, toponyms or geographical names, constructions and obstacles related to surface waters, etc. 2, record 1, English, - National%20Hydro%20Network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The [Canadian Hydrospatial Network], developed by the Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation, is replacing the National Hydrographic Network (NHN) for Canada. 4, record 1, English, - National%20Hydro%20Network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Banques et bases de données
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Réseau hydro national
1, record 1, French, R%C3%A9seau%20hydro%20national
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RHN 2, record 1, French, RHN
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Réseau hydrographique national 3, record 1, French, R%C3%A9seau%20hydrographique%20national
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- RHN 4, record 1, French, RHN
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- RHN 4, record 1, French, RHN
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Réseau hydro national (RHN) vise à fournir une description géométrique de qualité et un ensemble d'attributs de base décrivant les eaux de surface intérieures du Canada. Il fournit des données géospatiales numériques conformément à la Norme RHN telles que lacs, réservoirs, cours d'eau (fleuves, rivières et ruisseaux), canaux, îles, réseau linéaire de drainage, toponymes, constructions et obstacles associés aux eaux de surface, etc. 2, record 1, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20hydro%20national
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le [Réseau hydrospatial canadien], développé par le Centre canadien de cartographie et d'observation de la Terre, [remplace] le Réseau hydrographique national (RHN) du Canada. 4, record 1, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20hydro%20national
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- internal drainage
1, record 2, English, internal%20drainage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- endorheic drainage 2, record 2, English, endorheic%20drainage
correct
- endoreic drainage 3, record 2, English, endoreic%20drainage
correct
- endorheism 4, record 2, English, endorheism
correct
- endoreism 5, record 2, English, endoreism
correct
- inland drainage 6, record 2, English, inland%20drainage
correct
- closed drainage 7, record 2, English, closed%20drainage
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drainage system that does not extend to the ocean. 8, record 2, English, - internal%20drainage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The closed drainage systems are in many cases the result of continental rifting ... 9, record 2, English, - internal%20drainage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
internal drainage: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 10, record 2, English, - internal%20drainage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drainage endoréique
1, record 2, French, drainage%20endor%C3%A9ique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écoulement endoréique 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9coulement%20endor%C3%A9ique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de drainage caractérisé par l'absence d'écoulement direct ou indirect des eaux vers l'océan. 3, record 2, French, - drainage%20endor%C3%A9ique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces réseaux de drainage endoréique sont dans de nombreux cas le résultat d'une séparation des continents [...] 4, record 2, French, - drainage%20endor%C3%A9ique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écoulement endoréique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la terre. 5, record 2, French, - drainage%20endor%C3%A9ique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- drainage endorhéique
- écoulement endorhéique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inland drainage system
1, record 3, English, inland%20drainage%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réseau hydrographique continental
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20hydrographique%20continental
correct, masculine noun
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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