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MOUTH BAY [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Saint John
1, record 1, English, Saint%20John
correct, New Brunswick
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- city of Saint John 2, record 1, English, city%20of%20Saint%20John
correct, see observation, New Brunswick
- City of Saint John 3, record 1, English, City%20of%20Saint%20John
correct, see observation, New Brunswick
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The City of Saint John, the second-largest city in New Brunswick, is located at the mouth of the Saint John River on the Bay of Fundy. 4, record 1, English, - Saint%20John
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 45° 15’ 33" N, 66° 2’ 20" W. 5, record 1, English, - Saint%20John
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"City of Saint John" refers to the administrative entity, and "city of Saint John," to the inhabited place. 2, record 1, English, - Saint%20John
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Saint John
1, record 1, French, Saint%20John
correct, feminine noun, New Brunswick
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ville de Saint John 2, record 1, French, ville%20de%20Saint%20John
correct, see observation, feminine noun, New Brunswick
- Ville de Saint John 3, record 1, French, Ville%20de%20Saint%20John
correct, see observation, feminine noun, New Brunswick
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La ville de Saint John, la deuxième plus grande ville du Nouveau‑Brunswick, est située à l'embouchure du fleuve Saint‑Jean, dans la baie de Fundy. 4, record 1, French, - Saint%20John
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 45° 15' 33" N, 66° 2' 20" O. 5, record 1, French, - Saint%20John
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Ville de Saint John» réfère à l'entité administrative, et «ville de Saint John», au lieu habité. 3, record 1, French, - Saint%20John
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Pärnu
1, record 2, English, P%C3%A4rnu
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Parnu 2, record 2, English, Parnu
correct, Europe
- Pernov 3, record 2, English, Pernov
former designation, correct, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A city in Estonia, at the mouth of the Pärnu River on Pärnu Bay of the Gulf of Riga. 4, record 2, English, - P%C3%A4rnu
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Pärnu
1, record 2, French, P%C3%A4rnu
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville de l'Estonie. 2, record 2, French, - P%C3%A4rnu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heritage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- York Factory
1, record 3, English, York%20Factory
correct, Manitoba
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A 17th-century fur trade post built by the Hudson's Bay Company near the mouth of the Hayes River on Hudson Bay. 2, record 3, English, - York%20Factory
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Patrimoine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- York Factory
1, record 3, French, York%20Factory
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un poste de traite des fourrures établi au XVIIe siècle par la Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson, à proximité de l'embouchure de la rivière Hayes, sur la baie d'Hudson. 2, record 3, French, - York%20Factory
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Passamaquoddy Bay
1, record 4, English, Passamaquoddy%20Bay
correct, New Brunswick, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An inlet of the Bay of Fundy, between the State of Maine(United States) and the province of New Brunswick(Canada), at the mouth of the St. Croix River. 2, record 4, English, - Passamaquoddy%20Bay
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 45º 6’ N, 66º 59’ W (New Brunswick). 3, record 4, English, - Passamaquoddy%20Bay
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- baie Passamaquoddy
1, record 4, French, baie%20Passamaquoddy
correct, feminine noun, New Brunswick, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Baie située à l'embouchure de la rivière St. Croix, entre l'État du Maine (États-Unis) et la province du Nouveau-Brunswick (Canada). 2, record 4, French, - baie%20Passamaquoddy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 45º 6' N, 66º 59' O (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 4, French, - baie%20Passamaquoddy
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Historical Park and Site Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- York Factory National Historic Site of Canada
1, record 5, English, York%20Factory%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
correct, see observation, Manitoba
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- York Factory National Historic Site 2, record 5, English, York%20Factory%20National%20Historic%20Site
former designation, correct, Manitoba
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A national historic site managed by Parks Canada. 3, record 5, English, - York%20Factory%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Named after "York Factory, "a 17th century fur trade post built by the Hudson's Bay Company near the mouth of the Hayes River on Hudson Bay. 4, record 5, English, - York%20Factory%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On January 12, 2001, the words "of Canada" were added to the names of national parks, national park reserves and national historic sites. The addition should be systematically used on cover pages, in titles, headings and at the beginning of documents. In the body of a text, it is stylistically appropriate to omit the words "of Canada." 5, record 5, English, - York%20Factory%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lieu historique national du Canada York Factory
1, record 5, French, lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20York%20Factory
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lieu historique national York Factory 2, record 5, French, lieu%20historique%20national%20York%20Factory
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lieu historique national géré par Parcs Canada. 3, record 5, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20York%20Factory
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nommé d'après «York Factory», un poste de traite des fourrures établi au XVIIe siècle par la Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson, à proximité de l'embouchure de la rivière Hayes, sur la baie d'Hudson. 4, record 5, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20York%20Factory
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Depuis le 12 janvier 2001, il faut désigner les noms des parcs nationaux, des réserves de parc national et des lieux historiques avec les éléments «du Canada». Cette forme doit paraître sur la couverture, la page de titre et les pages initiales de présentation de documents. Par la suite, on peut omettre les éléments «du Canada». 5, record 5, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20York%20Factory
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Dans un texte suivi, l'utilisation de la minuscule au générique est de rigueur; dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule. 3, record 5, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20York%20Factory
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-08-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- liman
1, record 6, English, liman
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bay or estuary at the mouth of a river. 2, record 6, English, - liman
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- liman
1, record 6, French, liman
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lagune délimitée par un cordon littoral qui barre partiellement l'embouchure d'un fleuve. 1, record 6, French, - liman
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- limán
1, record 6, Spanish, lim%C3%A1n
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Oceanography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bedform study
1, record 7, English, bedform%20study
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- study of bedforms 2, record 7, English, study%20of%20bedforms
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sonar-image and hydrodynamic data were collected during an in situ bedform study at Hen and Chickens Shoal..., a bay-mouth spit associated shoal east of Cape Henlopen, Delaware, at the mouth of the Delaware Bay... The purpose of the study was to(1) image the evolution of ripples over time while recording the forcing hydrodynamic conditions, and(2) to compare the observed ripple morphology to the predicted morphology of several models. 3, record 7, English, - bedform%20study
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bedform study: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 7, English, - bedform%20study
Record 7, Key term(s)
- bed-form study
- bed form study
- study of bed-forms
- study of bed forms
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Océanographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- étude de l'évolution morphologique des fonds
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9tude%20de%20l%27%C3%A9volution%20morphologique%20des%20fonds
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- étude de la morphologie des fonds 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9tude%20de%20la%20morphologie%20des%20fonds
correct, feminine noun
- étude de morphologie de fond 3, record 7, French, %C3%A9tude%20de%20morphologie%20de%20fond
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étude de l'évolution morphologique des fonds sur un site expérimental d'extraction d'agrégats mixtes au large des côtes de Norfolk et à une profondeur de 25 m, a montré une érosion importante des traces de la drague en 24 mois. Les fonds avaient en certains endroits été abaissés de 2 m de profondeur par passages répétés de la drague. [...] L'observation des fonds 12 mois plus tard par caméras submersibles ne permettait plus d'identifier les sillons laissés par la drague sur les fonds marins. L'utilisation de sonar à balayage latéral 24 mois après l'arrêt des extractions a révélé une érosion quasi complète des sillons. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9tude%20de%20l%27%C3%A9volution%20morphologique%20des%20fonds
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étude de morphologie de fond : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 7, French, - %C3%A9tude%20de%20l%27%C3%A9volution%20morphologique%20des%20fonds
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Toponymy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spit
1, record 8, English, spit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Long, low, narrow projection of unconsolidated material extending into a body of water. 2, record 8, English, - spit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A spit is a type of bar or beach that develops where a re-entrant occurs, such as at a cove, bay, ria, or river mouth. Spits are formed by the movement of sediment(typically sand) along a shore by a process known as longshore drift. 3, record 8, English, - spit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spit: Generic in use in most provinces. Ex: Bakers Spit, Nfld [Newfoundland]. 2, record 8, English, - spit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also an undersea feature. 4, record 8, English, - spit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Toponymie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- flèche
1, record 8, French, fl%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- flèche littorale 2, record 8, French, fl%C3%A8che%20littorale
correct, feminine noun
- épix 3, record 8, French, %C3%A9pix
correct, masculine noun
- they 4, record 8, French, they
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue de sable longue et étroite qui, s'avançant dans l'eau, longe habituellement le rivage tout en y étant reliée par une extrémité. 5, record 8, French, - fl%C3%A8che
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Cordon littoral à pointe libre dont l'extrémité est recourbée en crochets. 4, record 8, French, - fl%C3%A8che
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flèche : Générique en usage au Québec. La flèche ressemble à une péninsule lorsqu'elle émerge suffisamment pour que la végétation s'installe, et ne présente alors aucun danger pour la navigation. Elle prend aussi l'allure d'un haut-fond lorsqu'elle est légèrement submergée ou est située à fleur d'eau, et constitue alors une menace pour les petites embarcations. Ex : flèche du Nord-Ouest, Québec. 5, record 8, French, - fl%C3%A8che
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Peut être aussi une entité sous-marine. 6, record 8, French, - fl%C3%A8che
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flèche : terme normalisé par la Commission de toponymie du Québec et uniformisé par le Comité de toponymie du Bureau de la traduction. 6, record 8, French, - fl%C3%A8che
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Toponimia
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- flecha
1, record 8, Spanish, flecha
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- flecha litoral 2, record 8, Spanish, flecha%20litoral
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sedimento costero debido a deriva litoral. Suele presentarse como una prolongación recta o algo arqueada de una playa. 1, record 8, Spanish, - flecha
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-01-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- baymouth bar
1, record 9, English, baymouth%20bar
correct, see observation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- bay-mouth bar 2, record 9, English, bay%2Dmouth%20bar
correct
- bay bar 3, record 9, English, bay%20bar
correct
- bay barrier 4, record 9, English, bay%20barrier
correct
- shingle bank 5, record 9, English, shingle%20bank
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long, narrow bank of sand or gravel, deposited by waves entirely or partly across the mouth or entrance of a bay, so that the bay is no longer connected or is connected only by a narrow inlet with the main body of water. 3, record 9, English, - baymouth%20bar
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A baymouth bar] usually connects two headlands, thus straightening the coast. It can be produced by the convergent growth of two spits from opposite directions, by a single spit extending in a constant direction, or by a longshore bar being driven shoreward. 3, record 9, English, - baymouth%20bar
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
baymouth bar: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 9, English, - baymouth%20bar
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poulier
1, record 9, French, poulier
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- barachois 2, record 9, French, barachois
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flèche littorale s'allongeant en travers d'un estuaire ou d'une baie. 3, record 9, French, - poulier
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les barres sableuses peuvent donner un poulier («baymouth bar»). C'est une pointe de sable ou de galets barrant l'entrée d'une baie. 4, record 9, French, - poulier
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le poulier est souvent accroché à un seul côté de la baie. 5, record 9, French, - poulier
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poulier : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 9, French, - poulier
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- banco de guijarro
1, record 9, Spanish, banco%20de%20guijarro
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-05-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Law of the Sea
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mouth
1, record 10, English, mouth
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a bay is a well-marked indentation whose penetration is in such proportion to the width of its mouth as to contain land-locked waters and constitutes more than a mere curvature of the coast. 2, record 10, English, - mouth
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Droit de la mer
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ouverture
1, record 10, French, ouverture
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au sens du droit de la mer [...] on entend par «baie» une échancrure bien marquée dont la pénétration dans les terres par rapport à sa largeur à l'ouverture est telle que les eaux qu'elle renferme sont cernées par la côte et qu'elle constitue plus qu'une simple inflexion de le côte. 2, record 10, French, - ouverture
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ouverture d'un golfe, d'une baie. 3, record 10, French, - ouverture
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-10-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Historical Park and Site Names
- Ecology (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Gerry E. Studds-Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
1, record 11, English, Gerry%20E%2E%20Studds%2DStellwagen%20Bank%20National%20Marine%20Sanctuary
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Gerry E. Studds-Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary's mission is to conserve, protect, and enhance the biodiversity, ecological integrity, and cultural legacy of this 842-square-mile stretch of open water and the seafloor below located at the mouth of Massachusetts Bay. 1, record 11, English, - Gerry%20E%2E%20Studds%2DStellwagen%20Bank%20National%20Marine%20Sanctuary
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Gerry E. Studds-Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
1, record 11, French, Gerry%20E%2E%20Studds%2DStellwagen%20Bank%20National%20Marine%20Sanctuary
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Key term(s)
- aire marine nationale du banc Stellwagen
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2005-09-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Aran Islands
1, record 12, English, Aran%20Islands
correct, plural, Ireland
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Aran Islands comprise three islands(Inis Mór, Inis Meáin and Inis Óirr) located at the mouth of Galway Bay. 2, record 12, English, - Aran%20Islands
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- îles d'Aran
1, record 12, French, %C3%AEles%20d%27Aran
correct, feminine noun, plural, Ireland
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Archipel d'Irlande [fermant la baie de Galway] formé des trois îles suivantes : Inishmore, Inishmaan et Inisheer. 2, record 12, French, - %C3%AEles%20d%27Aran
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le générique du nom d'îles prend la minuscule dans un texte suivi, et la majuscule dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation. 3, record 12, French, - %C3%AEles%20d%27Aran
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Kanuyak Formation
1, record 13, English, Kanuyak%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, 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 13, English, - Kanuyak%20Formation
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On islands in the mouth of Bathurst Inlet, but nowhere on the mainland, rocks of the Kanuyak Formation lie with slight angular unconformity on Parry Bay strata. 3, record 13, English, - Kanuyak%20Formation
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- formation de Kanuyak
1, record 13, French, formation%20de%20Kanuyak
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - formation%20de%20Kanuyak
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - formation%20de%20Kanuyak
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Sur les îles au fond de l'inlet Bathurst et non sur le continent, les roches de la formation de Kanuyak recouvrent les couches de la formation de Parry Bay en discordance angulaire faible. 3, record 13, French, - formation%20de%20Kanuyak
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-08-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- mouth of bay 1, record 14, English, mouth%20of%20bay
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- lower bay 1, record 14, English, lower%20bay
- entrance of bay 1, record 14, English, entrance%20of%20bay
- bay mouth 2, record 14, English, bay%20mouth
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lower end of the bay, closest to the sea (in the case of the bay of Fundy, Southern part). 1, record 14, English, - mouth%20of%20bay
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antonym - upper bay 1, record 14, English, - mouth%20of%20bay
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- embouchure de la baie
1, record 14, French, embouchure%20de%20la%20baie
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- entrée de la baie 1, record 14, French, entr%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20baie
feminine noun
- entrée d'une baie 2, record 14, French, entr%C3%A9e%20d%27une%20baie
feminine noun
- bouche d'une baie 2, record 14, French, bouche%20d%27une%20baie
feminine noun
- ouverture d'une baie 2, record 14, French, ouverture%20d%27une%20baie
feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
englobe les régions de l'Île Grand Manan, St. Andrews, Digby, etc. 1, record 14, French, - embouchure%20de%20la%20baie
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : P. Hinckley - Forêts Canada. 1, record 14, French, - embouchure%20de%20la%20baie
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1999-06-17
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- closing line across the mouth of the Bay 1, record 15, English, closing%20line%20across%20the%20mouth%20of%20the%20Bay
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- ligne de fermeture du golfe
1, record 15, French, ligne%20de%20fermeture%20du%20golfe
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1997-11-10
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Physical Geography
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Bay of Fundy Mouth 1, record 16, English, Bay%20of%20Fundy%20Mouth
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to Upper Bay of Fundy. 1, record 16, English, - Bay%20of%20Fundy%20Mouth
Record 16, Key term(s)
- mouth of the Bay of Fundy
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Géographie physique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Entrée de la baie de Fundy
1, record 16, French, Entr%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20baie%20de%20Fundy
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à : Fond de la baie de Fundy. 1, record 16, French, - Entr%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20baie%20de%20Fundy
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1997-02-07
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Mombasa
1, record 17, English, Mombasa
correct, Africa
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Island off the south coast of Kenya, east Africa, north of Zanzibar at the mouth of a deep bay. 2, record 17, English, - Mombasa
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- Mombasa
1, record 17, French, Mombasa
correct, Africa
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ou Mombassa, ville et principal port du Kenya. 2, record 17, French, - Mombasa
Record 17, Key term(s)
- Mombassa
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1996-09-26
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Annapolis
1, record 18, English, Annapolis
correct, United States
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seaport, capital of Maryland, U. S. A. on south bank of Severn river near its mouth at Chesapeake Bay. 2, record 18, English, - Annapolis
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Home of the United States Naval Academy, founded in 1845. 3, record 18, English, - Annapolis
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- Annapolis
1, record 18, French, Annapolis
correct, United States
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville et port des États-Unis, sur la rive à proximité de la baie de Chesapeake, capitale de l'État de Maryland. 2, record 18, French, - Annapolis
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1986-12-22
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- natural entrance points
1, record 19, English, natural%20entrance%20points
correct, plural
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- inter fauces terrae 1, record 19, English, inter%20fauces%20terrae
correct
- inter fauces terrarum 2, record 19, English, inter%20fauces%20terrarum
correct, less frequent
- mouth of the bay 1, record 19, English, mouth%20of%20the%20bay
correct
- headland 1, record 19, English, headland
correct
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Natural Entrance Points : These are the points at which the coastline can most reasonably be said to turn inward to form an indentation or bay. In the history of the law of bays and its codification, this is a new term. It appears to be about as accurately expressive of the natural conditions envisioned for a juridical bays as any that can be devised. Although never appearing in the Drafts of the United Nations International Law Commission on the law of the sea, it was used in the opinion of the Court in United Kingdom v. Norway. Other and older terms which have been used are mouth of the bay, headlands, or inter fauces terrae(sometimes called inter fauces terrarum). 1, record 19, English, - natural%20entrance%20points
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- inter fauces terrae
1, record 19, French, inter%20fauces%20terrae
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- inter fauces terrarum 1, record 19, French, inter%20fauces%20terrarum
correct
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'étranglement des terres. Expression latine employée surtout par la doctrine britannique en vue de déterminer si un espace constitue des eaux maritimes intérieures à partir desquelles sera fixée la limite de la mer territoriale. 1, record 19, French, - inter%20fauces%20terrae
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Si la ceinture des eaux territoriales doit suivre la ligne extérieure du «skjaergaard», si la méthode des lignes de base droites doit dans certains cas être admise, il n'y a aucune raison valable de les tracer seulement à travers les baies, ... et de ne pas les tracer aussi entre les îles, îlots et rochers, à travers les espaces d'eau qui les séparent, alors même que ces espaces ne rentrent pas dans la notion de baie. Il suffit qu'ils se trouvent compris entre les formations insulaires du «skjaergaard», inter fauces terrarum.» 1, record 19, French, - inter%20fauces%20terrae
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- bay barrier 1, record 20, English, bay%20barrier
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If tidal currents or the currents initiated by river runoff are too weak to keep the mouth of the bay open, the spit may eventually extend across the bay and tie to the mainland to completely separate the bay from the open ocean. The spit has become a bay barrier.(HAROC, 1975, p. 137). 1, record 20, English, - bay%20barrier
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- cordon
1, record 20, French, cordon
masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les houles latérales ne sont pas assez vigoureuses, (...) les sédiments (...) alors loin de la côte (...) dérivent vers une position d'abri (...). Ils ne se disposeront donc pas en queue de comète, mais en cordon faisant face aux houles locales. 1, record 20, French, - cordon
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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