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MIDWEST REGION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Great Plains of North America
1, record 1, English, Great%20Plains%20of%20North%20America
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Great Plains 1, record 1, English, Great%20Plains
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Great Plains of North America is a large region spanning the area from the end of the Midwest mesophytic forests to the front range of the Rocky Mountains(east to west), and from northern Canada to Central Texas(north to south). 2, record 1, English, - Great%20Plains%20of%20North%20America
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grandes plaines de l'Amérique du Nord
1, record 1, French, grandes%20plaines%20de%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grandes plaines 2, record 1, French, grandes%20plaines
correct, plural feminine noun
- grandes plaines nord-américaines 3, record 1, French, grandes%20plaines%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricaines
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande région qui s'étend du centre de la Saskatchewan (Canada) jusqu'au centre du Texas (États-Unis), limitée à l'ouest par les montagnes Rocheuses et à l'est par les Appalaches, caractérisée par un climat très sec et consacrée surtout au pâturage et à l'agriculture. 4, record 1, French, - grandes%20plaines%20de%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
- Grain Growing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Corn Belt
1, record 2, English, Corn%20Belt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Corn Belt is a region of the Midwest of the United States where corn is the predominant cash crop. Primarily, it includes Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio--approximately 50% of all corn grown in the U. S. is from these four states. 2, record 2, English, - Corn%20Belt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Corn Belt: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 2, English, - Corn%20Belt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
- Culture des céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Corn Belt
1, record 2, French, Corn%20Belt
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Ceinture de maïs 2, record 2, French, Ceinture%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «Corn Belt», littéralement «ceinture de maïs», est un espace agricole majeur du Middle West des États-Unis. On délimite globalement cette zone à l'Iowa, l'Indiana, l'Illinois et l'Ohio ; la culture du maïs y est prépondérante au point qu'environ 50 % du maïs produit aux États-Unis provient de ces quatre États. 3, record 2, French, - Corn%20Belt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le nom anglais est beaucoup plus utilisé en français que sa traduction. 4, record 2, French, - Corn%20Belt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Corn Belt : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 2, French, - Corn%20Belt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pre-frontal fog
1, record 3, English, pre%2Dfrontal%20fog
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- prefrontal fog 2, record 3, English, prefrontal%20fog
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fog in advance of a warm front, caused mainly by the increase of moisture in the underlying cold air resulting from the evaporation of pre-frontal rain. 3, record 3, English, - pre%2Dfrontal%20fog
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prefrontal(warm front) fogs occur in stable continental polar(cP) air masses when precipitating warm air overrides the colder air. The rain raises the dewpoint in the cP air mass sufficiently for fog formation. Generally, the wind speeds are light, and the area most conducive to the formation of this type of fog is one between a nearby secondary low and the primary low-pressure center. The northeastern area of the United States is probably the most prevalent region for this type of fog. Prefrontal fog is also of importance along the Gulf and Atlantic coastal plains, the Midwest, and in the valleys of the Appalachians. 2, record 3, English, - pre%2Dfrontal%20fog
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pre frontal fog
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brouillard préfrontal
1, record 3, French, brouillard%20pr%C3%A9frontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brouillard formé à l'avant d'un front chaud, principalement dû à l'augmentation de l'humidité de l'air froid par évaporation de la pluie préfrontale. 2, record 3, French, - brouillard%20pr%C3%A9frontal
Record 3, Key term(s)
- brouillard pré-frontal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- niebla prefrontal
1, record 3, Spanish, niebla%20prefrontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niebla, formada por delante de un frente cálido, formada principalmente al aumentar la humedad en el aire frío por la evaporación de la lluvia prefrontal. 2, record 3, Spanish, - niebla%20prefrontal
Record 4 - external organization data 2003-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Official Documents
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- separately licensed 1, record 4, English, separately%20licensed
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Midwest Project site is located in the Athabasca region of northern Saskatchewan, approximately 30 kilometers by air west of Wollaston Lake, approximately 450 kilometers by road north of LaRonge, and about 45 kilometers from CRI's [COGEMA Resources Inc. ] separately licensed McClean Lake Operation. 1, record 4, English, - separately%20licensed
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Documents officiels
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assujetti à un permis distinct 1, record 4, French, assujetti%20%C3%A0%20un%20permis%20distinct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'établissement Midwest est situé dans la région d'Athabasca dans le nord de la Saskatchewan, à environ 30 kilomètres par voie aérienne à l'ouest du lac Wollaston, à environ 450 kilomètres par route au nord de LaRonge et à environ 45 kilomètres de l'établissement de McClean Lake, qui appartient à CRI [COGEMA Resources Inc.] et est assujetti à un permis distinct. 1, record 4, French, - assujetti%20%C3%A0%20un%20permis%20distinct
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dust bowl
1, record 5, English, dust%20bowl
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dust-bowl 2, record 5, English, dust%2Dbowl
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A region that suffers from prolonged droughts and dust storms such as the midwest during the 1930's. 3, record 5, English, - dust%20bowl
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dust bowl resulted from a long period of deficient rainfall combined with loosening of the soil by destruction of the natural vegetation. 4, record 5, English, - dust%20bowl
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dust Bowl: a name given, early in 1935, to the region in the south-central United States [that is Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, and New Mexico] which at that time was afflicted by a very severe drought and duststorms. ... The name has since been extended to similar regions in other parts of the world. 5, record 5, English, - dust%20bowl
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bol de poussière
1, record 5, French, bol%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dust bowl 2, record 5, French, dust%20bowl
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- cratère de poussière 3, record 5, French, crat%C3%A8re%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re
masculine noun
- région dénudée 4, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gion%20d%C3%A9nud%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- zone semi-aride 4, record 5, French, zone%20semi%2Daride
feminine noun
- zone semi-désertique 4, record 5, French, zone%20semi%2Dd%C3%A9sertique
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La destruction des sols sur d'immenses surfaces situées dans le Texas, l'Oklahoma, la partie orientale du Colorado et les deux Dakota a fait suite à brève échéance au défrichement de la prairie. Des périodes de sécheresse prolongée provoquèrent une érosion éolienne accélérée dans ces fameux dust bowl, en particulier au cours des années 30. 5, record 5, French, - bol%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les vents, souvent violents dans cette région, ont affouillé les sols sableux, couvert de sable les zones cultivées, arraché les herbes, assombri l'atmosphère, contraint la population rurale à l'exode. Les plaines du centre ont alors été surnommées bols de poussière (dust bowls). 6, record 5, French, - bol%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Au cours des années 1930, notamment entre 1935 et 1938, un vent violent et des tempêtes de poussière dévastèrent le sud des Grandes Plaines dans la région que l'on appela par la suite le Dust Bowl (bol de poussière). Les récoltes furent détruites, les véhicules et machines agricoles endommagés, la population et les animaux mis à mal. 7, record 5, French, - bol%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand le terme anglais «Dust Bowl» désigne une région (ou un groupe de régions) des États-Unis où ont sévi d'importantes sécheresses dans les années 30, il est préférable de ne pas traduire l'expression; par contre, quand elle désigne n'importe quelle région du monde où de telles conditions existent, on pourrait la traduire. Des traductions moins spécifiques mais utiles à l'occasion ont aussi été suggérées : région semi-désertique, semi-aride, d'érosion éolienne prononcée, etc. (ONU-90). 8, record 5, French, - bol%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- región de gran sequía
1, record 5, Spanish, regi%C3%B3n%20de%20gran%20sequ%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuenca de polvo 1, record 5, Spanish, cuenca%20de%20polvo
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Midwest Region 1, record 6, English, Midwest%20Region
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- région méso-canadienne
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9gion%20m%C3%A9so%2Dcanadienne
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Service de traduction, CRTC. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20m%C3%A9so%2Dcanadienne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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