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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Cathedral Point
1, record 1, English, Cathedral%20Point
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A land mass at the entrance of Kwatna Inlet, in Burke Channel, southwest of the community of Bella Coola, in British Columbia. 2, record 1, English, - Cathedral%20Point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 52° 11’ 0" N, 127° 28’ 25" W (British Columbia). 3, record 1, English, - Cathedral%20Point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Cathedral Point
1, record 1, French, Cathedral%20Point
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pointe Cathedral 2, record 1, French, pointe%20Cathedral
unofficial, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue de terre à l'entrée de l'inlet Kwatna, dans le chenal Burke, au sud-ouest de la communauté de Bella Coola, en Colombie-Britannique. 3, record 1, French, - Cathedral%20Point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 52° 11' 0" N, 127° 28' 25" O (Colombie-Britannique). 4, record 1, French, - Cathedral%20Point
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punta Cathedral
1, record 1, Spanish, punta%20Cathedral
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordenadas: 52° 11' 0" N, 127° 28' 25" O (Columbia-Británica). 2, record 1, Spanish, - punta%20Cathedral
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- visual stimulus
1, record 2, English, visual%20stimulus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The console, with its graphic display and audio channel, is able to inundate the student with a flood of visual and auditory stimuli, literally filling every channel, inlet, passage, and canal leading to the student's brain. 2, record 2, English, - visual%20stimulus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: visual stimuli. 3, record 2, English, - visual%20stimulus
Record 2, Key term(s)
- visual stimuli
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stimulus visuel
1, record 2, French, stimulus%20visuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les techniques audiovisuelles les plus complexes (cinéma et télévision) jouent conjointement avec les stimuli visuels et avec les stimuli sonores. 2, record 2, French, - stimulus%20visuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des stimulus, des stimuli. 3, record 2, French, - stimulus%20visuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stimulus (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 4, record 2, French, - stimulus%20visuel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- stimuli visuels
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tidal inlet
1, record 3, English, tidal%20inlet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both unidirectional and converging longshore currents can extend an existing barrier island toward... a headland. As this takes place two things can happen :(1) the two barriers can connect into a single one; or(2) tidal flux between the open water and the backbarrier water body can keep a channel open—a tidal inlet. 2, record 3, English, - tidal%20inlet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- goulet de marée
1, record 3, French, goulet%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- passe de marée 2, record 3, French, passe%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage étroit, façonné par les courants alternatifs, entre une étendue d'eau littorale et la mer. 2, record 3, French, - goulet%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal de marea
1, record 3, Spanish, canal%20de%20marea
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spiny lebbeid
1, record 4, English, spiny%20lebbeid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Specimens captured by trawling in Naden Harbour, Burnaby Narrows, McIntyre Bay, KitKatla Inlet, Burke Channel, around southeastern Vancouver Island, and elsewhere... The Atlantic cod is a predator, as well as the bearded seal. 1, record 4, English, - spiny%20lebbeid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Lebbeus groenlandicus
1, record 4, French, Lebbeus%20groenlandicus
see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aucun équivalent français n'a été retrouvé dans la documentation, les bases de données informatiques et au Musée des sciences naturelles. 1, record 4, French, - Lebbeus%20groenlandicus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-05-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Baker Inlet
1, record 5, English, Baker%20Inlet
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body of water that extends east from Grenville Channel, south of Kumealon Inlet, in British Columbia. 2, record 5, English, - Baker%20Inlet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 53° 48’ 59" N, 129° 54’ 2" W (British Columbia). 3, record 5, English, - Baker%20Inlet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- inlet Baker
1, record 5, French, inlet%20Baker
proposal, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d’eau qui se prolonge vers l'est à partir du chenal Grenville, au sud de l'inlet Kumealon, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 5, French, - inlet%20Baker
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 53° 48' 59" N, 129° 54' 2" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 5, French, - inlet%20Baker
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-04-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Kitimat Ranges
1, record 6, English, Kitimat%20Ranges
correct, plural, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An elevation of terrain that extends from Burke Channel to Portland Inlet, in British Columbia. 2, record 6, English, - Kitimat%20Ranges
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 53° 50’ 0" N, 128° 30’ 0" W (British Columbia). 3, record 6, English, - Kitimat%20Ranges
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 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 6, English, - Kitimat%20Ranges
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chaînons Kitimat
1, record 6, French, cha%C3%AEnons%20Kitimat
correct, masculine noun, plural, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élévation de terrain qui s'étend du chenal Burke jusqu'à l'inlet Portland, en Colombie-Britannique. 2, record 6, French, - cha%C3%AEnons%20Kitimat
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 53° 50' 0" N, 128° 30' 0" O (Colombie-Britannique). 3, record 6, French, - cha%C3%AEnons%20Kitimat
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 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 6, French, - cha%C3%AEnons%20Kitimat
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-04-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Ocean Falls
1, record 7, English, Ocean%20Falls
correct, British Columbia
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A community at the head of Cousins Inlet and at the west end of Dean Channel, west of the community of Bella Coola, in British Columbia. 2, record 7, English, - Ocean%20Falls
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 52° 21’ 0" N, 127° 42’ 0" W (British Columbia). 3, record 7, English, - Ocean%20Falls
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Ocean Falls
1, record 7, French, Ocean%20Falls
correct, British Columbia
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communauté à la tête de l'inlet Cousins et à l'extrémité ouest du chenal Dean, à l'ouest de la communauté de Bella Coola, en Colombie-Britannique. 2, record 7, French, - Ocean%20Falls
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 52° 21' 0" N, 127° 42' 0" O (Colombie-Britannique). 3, record 7, French, - Ocean%20Falls
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-02-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Gilford Island
1, record 8, English, Gilford%20Island
correct, British Columbia
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island between Tribune Channel and Knight Inlet, in British Columbia. 2, record 8, English, - Gilford%20Island
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 50° 43’ 45" N, 126° 22’ 41" W (British Columbia). 3, record 8, English, - Gilford%20Island
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- île Gilford
1, record 8, French, %C3%AEle%20Gilford
proposal, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Île entre le chenal Tribune et l'inlet Knight, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%AEle%20Gilford
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 50° 43' 45" N, 126° 22' 41" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 8, French, - %C3%AEle%20Gilford
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- approach ditch
1, record 9, English, approach%20ditch
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the event of a spill near the pond, the approach ditches can be fitted with spill pads, booms and/or storage tanks. A channel control stop gate on the pond inlet may also be employed to restrict spill access to the pond. 1, record 9, English, - approach%20ditch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fossé d'amenée
1, record 9, French, foss%C3%A9%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- end fitting
1, record 10, English, end%20fitting
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inlet and outlet fittings of the fuel channel assemblies which allow insertion and removal of fuel while the reactor is in full operation. 2, record 10, English, - end%20fitting
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The definition relating to a reactor applies specifically to the CANDU reactors. 3, record 10, English, - end%20fitting
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
end fitting: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 4, record 10, English, - end%20fitting
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- embout
1, record 10, French, embout
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- raccord d'extrémité 2, record 10, French, raccord%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Garniture qui se place à l'extrémité (de certains objets allongés). 3, record 10, French, - embout
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Raccord d'entrée et de sortie des canaux de combustible qui permettent d'introduire et d'enlever le combustible pendant que le réacteur est en pleine marche. 4, record 10, French, - embout
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La définition qui mentionne « réacteur »s'applique spécifiquement aux réacteurs CANDU. 5, record 10, French, - embout
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
embout : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 6, record 10, French, - embout
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- retubing
1, record 11, English, retubing
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- retube 2, record 11, English, retube
correct, noun
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retube Activities. The major activity to be performed during the outage is the replacement of all 380 fuel channel assemblies, calandria tubes, and the entire length of connecting inlet and outlet feeder piping from the end fittings back to the headers. This activity is referred to as retube. 1, record 11, English, - retubing
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- retubage
1, record 11, French, retubage
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rénovations qui seront effectuées par Énergie atomique du Canada (EACL) comprennent le retubage c'est-à-dire l'élimination et le remplacement des canaux de combustible et des tubes chargeurs connexes, la construction d'un site d'entreposage du matériel contaminé et la mise à jour des équipements usés et des technologies désuètes. 1, record 11, French, - retubage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2006-04-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Hearing
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sound stimulus
1, record 12, English, sound%20stimulus
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- auditory stimulus 2, record 12, English, auditory%20stimulus
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [multimedia] console, with its graphic display and audio channel, is able to inundate the student with a flood of visual and auditory stimuli, literally filling every channel, inlet, passage, and canal leading to the student's brain. 2, record 12, English, - sound%20stimulus
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The measurement of any sound stimulus is commonly made with a sound-level meter and a frequency analyzer. 1, record 12, English, - sound%20stimulus
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plural: sound stimuli, auditory stimuli. 3, record 12, English, - sound%20stimulus
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Ouïe
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- stimulus sonore
1, record 12, French, stimulus%20sonore
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La courbe de réponse de l'oreille aux stimuli sonores n'est linéaire ni en niveau ni en fréquence. 2, record 12, French, - stimulus%20sonore
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les techniques audiovisuelles les plus complexes (cinéma et télévision) jouent conjointement avec les stimuli visuels et avec les stimuli sonores. 3, record 12, French, - stimulus%20sonore
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des stimulus, des stimuli. 4, record 12, French, - stimulus%20sonore
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stimulus (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 5, record 12, French, - stimulus%20sonore
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2004-08-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- graphic display
1, record 13, English, graphic%20display
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- graphical display 2, record 13, English, graphical%20display
correct
- graphics display 3, record 13, English, graphics%20display
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nontextual display which reproduces data on a video screen, panel, or page. 4, record 13, English, - graphic%20display
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Graphic displays refer to a variety of nontext presentations. Simple line drawings, more complicated pictures, cartoons, animations, geometric figures, and bar and line graphs are all graphic displays. Sometimes it is necessary or useful to consider special cases of texts as graphics, especially when such text is very large, uses block letters or script, is enclosed in boxes, or is otherwise highlighted. 5, record 13, English, - graphic%20display
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The console, with its graphic display and audio channel, is able to inundate the student with a flood of visual and auditory stimuli, literally filling every channel, inlet, passage, and canal leading to the student's brain. 6, record 13, English, - graphic%20display
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... a dynamic graphics display, enabling the user to view and interact with a model during a simulation. 3, record 13, English, - graphic%20display
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- affichage graphique
1, record 13, French, affichage%20graphique
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de présentation de données à l'écran comportant aussi bien des éléments textuels que graphiques sous la forme de points lumineux dotés d'attributs (couleur, clignotement, vidéo inverse...). 2, record 13, French, - affichage%20graphique
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lecteurs [...] pourraient s'amuser à tenter d'imaginer un carnet de croquis électronique, le genre d'affichage graphique que l'on trouvera sur les ordinateurs dans un avenir assez proche. 3, record 13, French, - affichage%20graphique
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition proposée par le Centre de terminologie et néologie, Paris, 1991. 2, record 13, French, - affichage%20graphique
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir aussi : visualisation, animation graphique, imageur. 2, record 13, French, - affichage%20graphique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- visualización gráfica
1, record 13, Spanish, visualizaci%C3%B3n%20gr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- graficación 2, record 13, Spanish, graficaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Visualización que no es de texto pero que reproduce los datos en una pantalla de video, panel o página. 1, record 13, Spanish, - visualizaci%C3%B3n%20gr%C3%A1fica
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-06-13
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- canal
1, record 14, English, canal
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Narrow natural channel or long, narrow saltwater inlet. 1, record 14, English, - canal
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gardner Canal, B.C. 1, record 14, English, - canal
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canal: generic used in N.B. and B.C. 1, record 14, English, - canal
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canal: 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 (TB-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 14, English, - canal
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- chenal
1, record 14, French, chenal
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie navigable naturelle ou aménagée entre des terres ou des hauts-fonds. 1, record 14, French, - chenal
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chenal des Grands Voiliers, Québec. 1, record 14, French, - chenal
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chenal : on entend également le terme «chenail» pour chenal au Québec et dans les régions d'expression française des Maritimes. Générique attesté dans plusieurs provinces. 1, record 14, French, - chenal
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chenal : 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. 2, record 14, French, - chenal
Record 14, Key term(s)
- chenail
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Makinson Inlet
1, record 15, English, Makinson%20Inlet
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, 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 15, English, - Makinson%20Inlet
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sandy moss peat exposed in the base of a meltwater channel near the head of Makinson Inlet in southern Ellesmere Island overlies bouldery gravel and is overlain by boulders. 3, record 15, English, - Makinson%20Inlet
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Arctic Archipelago. 4, record 15, English, - Makinson%20Inlet
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- inlet Mackinson
1, record 15, French, inlet%20Mackinson
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, 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 15, French, - inlet%20Mackinson
Record number: 15, 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 15, French, - inlet%20Mackinson
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Une tourbe de mousse sableuse, affleurant au fond d'un canal d'eau de fonte, vers l'amont de l'inlet Makinson dans le sud de l'île Ellesmere, repose sur un gravier à blocs et est sous-jacente à des blocs. 3, record 15, French, - inlet%20Mackinson
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1997-03-25
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Canals
Record 16, Main entry term, English
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Low structure built across the inlet of a diversion channel or at an outlet, to reduce or prevent the flow until the water stage reaches the crest of the structure. 1, record 16, English, - sill
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Canaux
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- seuil
1, record 16, French, seuil
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage de faible hauteur construit à l'entrée d'un canal de dérivation ou autre exutoire pour limiter l'écoulement ou pour empêcher celui-ci tant que le niveau du cours principal n'a pas atteint la crête de cet ouvrage. 1, record 16, French, - seuil
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Canales
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- umbral
1, record 16, Spanish, umbral
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obra transversal de poca altura construida a la entrada de un canal de derivación o en un desagüe, para reducir o impedir el flujo hasta que el nivel del agua alcance la coronación de la estructura. 1, record 16, Spanish, - umbral
Record 17 - internal organization data 1991-03-05
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- gut
1, record 17, English, gut
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Narrow channel, inlet or cove. 1, record 17, English, - gut
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bears Gut (inlet), Nfld. 1, record 17, English, - gut
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cays Gut (cove), N.-B. 1, record 17, English, - gut
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Rogers Gut (channel), Ontario. 1, record 17, English, - gut
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in the Atlantic Provinces and Ontario. 1, record 17, English, - gut
Record number: 17, 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 17, English, - gut
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- SANS EQUIVALENT/NO EQUIVALENT 1, record 17, French, SANS%20EQUIVALENT%2FNO%20EQUIVALENT
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1990-04-11
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- transition
1, record 18, English, transition
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- hydraulic transition 1, record 18, English, hydraulic%20transition
correct
- conversion 1, record 18, English, conversion
correct
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A length of conduit or channel wherein the cross-sectional shape is gradually changed from that of the conduit or channel upstream to that of the conduit or channel downstream. The transitions are characterized by adjectives bearing on their length(e. g. short, long, sudden, gradual), geometrical shape of the side walls(e. g. splayed, straight, warped, flared, streamlined), by reference to the adjacent structure(e. g. tunnel, valve, gate, inlet, outlet, tail) or by reference to type of flow in the transition length. 1, record 18, English, - transition
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- raccordement
1, record 18, French, raccordement
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tronçon de conduite ou du canal dont le profil varie progressivement à partir du profil de la conduite ou du canal en amont jusqu'au profil de la conduite ou du canal en aval. Les raccordements sont caractérisés par des qualificatifs se rapportant à leur longueur; à la forme géométrique de leurs parois, à l'ouvrage adjacent, ou à la nature de l'écoulement dans le raccordement. 1, record 18, French, - raccordement
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- wash-water inlet pipe 1, record 19, English, wash%2Dwater%20inlet%20pipe
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A large-section channel is located under the wash-water discharge channel. This is used to receive the filtrate during the filtration cycle and to distribute scour air and wash water during the wash cycle. These fluids are equally distributed by means of orifices throughout the entire length of the filter. Filtrate outlet pipes and wash-water and scour air inlet pipes discharge into this channel the sloping roof of which serves as a raft for the wash-water discharge channel equipped with its outlet valve located opposite the front of the filter. 1, record 19, English, - wash%2Dwater%20inlet%20pipe
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- tuyauterie d'entrée d'eau de lavage
1, record 19, French, tuyauterie%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20d%27eau%20de%20lavage
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous la goulotte d'évacuation des eaux de lavage, se trouve placé un canal de large section servant en filtration à recueillir l'eau filtrée et, en lavage, à distribuer l'air et l'eau de lavage. Des orifices assurent une parfaite équirépartition de ces différents fluides sur toute la longueur du filtre. Les tuyauteries de sortie d'eau filtrée ainsi que d'entrée d'eau de lavage et d'air de lavage débouchent directement dans ce canal dont le toit en pente sert de radier à la goulotte d'évacuation des eaux de lavage équipée de sa vanne de départ située à l'opposé de la façade du filtre. 1, record 19, French, - tuyauterie%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20d%27eau%20de%20lavage
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- inlet channel 1, record 20, English, inlet%20channel
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The effluent to be treated... flows through the inlet channel which is equipped with two fully opened motorized valves... 1, record 20, English, - inlet%20channel
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- canal d'amenée
1, record 20, French, canal%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- goulotte d'amenée 2, record 20, French, goulotte%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le canal d'amenée de l'effluent à traiter [...] est équipé de deux vannes motorisées à ouverture totale [...] 1, record 20, French, - canal%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- scour air inlet pipe
1, record 21, English, scour%20air%20inlet%20pipe
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A large-section channel is located under the wash-water discharge channel. This is used to receive the filtrate during the filtration cycle and to distribute scour air and wash water during the wash cycle. These fluids are equally distributed by means of orifices throughout the entire length of the filter. Filtrate outlet pipes and wash-water and scour air inlet pipes discharge into this channel the sloping roof of which serves as a raft for the wash-water discharge channel equipped with its outlet valve located opposite the front of the filter. 1, record 21, English, - scour%20air%20inlet%20pipe
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- tuyauterie d'entrée d'air de lavage
1, record 21, French, tuyauterie%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20d%27air%20de%20lavage
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous la goulotte d'évacuation des eaux de lavage, se trouve placé un canal de large section servant en filtration à recueillir l'eau filtrée et, en lavage, à distribuer l'air et l'eau de lavage. Des orifices assurent une parfaite équirépartition de ces différents fluides sur toute la longueur du filtre. Les tuyauteries de sortie d'eau filtrée ainsi que d'entrée d'eau de lavage et d'air de lavage débouchent directement dans ce canal dont le toit en pente sert de radier à la goulotte d'évacuation des eaux de lavage équipée de sa vanne de départ située à l'opposé de la façade du filtre. 1, record 21, French, - tuyauterie%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20d%27air%20de%20lavage
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- filtrate outlet pipe
1, record 22, English, filtrate%20outlet%20pipe
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A large-section channel is located under the wash-water discharge channel. This is used to receive the filtrate during the filtration cycle and to distribute scour air and wash-water during the wash cycle. These fluids are equally distributed by means of orifices throughout the entire length of the filter. Filtrate outlet pipes and wash-water and scour air inlet pipes discharge into this channel the sloping roof of which serves as a raft for the wash-water discharge channel equipped with its outlet valve located opposite the front of the filter. 1, record 22, English, - filtrate%20outlet%20pipe
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Traitement des eaux
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- tuyauterie de sortie d'eau filtrée
1, record 22, French, tuyauterie%20de%20sortie%20d%27eau%20filtr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous la goulotte d'évacuation des eaux de lavage, se trouve placé un canal de large section servant en filtration à recueillir l'eau filtrée et, en lavage, à distribuer l'air et l'eau de lavage. Des orifices assurent une parfaite équirépartition de ces différents fluides sur toute la longueur du filtre. Les tuyauteries de sortie d'eau filtrée ainsi que d'entrée d'eau de lavage et d'air de lavage débouchent directement dans ce canal dont le toit en pente sert de radier à la goulotte d'évacuation des eaux de lavage équipée de sa vanne de départ située à l'opposé de la façade du filtre. 1, record 22, French, - tuyauterie%20de%20sortie%20d%27eau%20filtr%C3%A9e
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
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