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TRIBUTARY STREAM [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- obsequent stream
1, record 1, English, obsequent%20stream
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stream that flows in the opposite direction to a consequent stream, often against the direction of dip. 2, record 1, English, - obsequent%20stream
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An obsequent stream is a tributary to a subsequent stream that developed independent of, and subsequent to, the original topography. 3, record 1, English, - obsequent%20stream
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cours d'eau obséquent
1, record 1, French, cours%20d%27eau%20obs%C3%A9quent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cours d'eau de troisième ordre du réseau hydrographique, quand il se dirige en sens opposé des cours d'eau conséquents. 2, record 1, French, - cours%20d%27eau%20obs%C3%A9quent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trellis drainage pattern
1, record 2, English, trellis%20drainage%20pattern
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trellised drainage pattern 2, record 2, English, trellised%20drainage%20pattern
correct
- grapevine drainage pattern 3, record 2, English, grapevine%20drainage%20pattern
correct
- espalier drainage pattern 4, record 2, English, espalier%20drainage%20pattern
correct
- lattice drainage pattern 4, record 2, English, lattice%20drainage%20pattern
- rectangular drainage pattern 4, record 2, English, rectangular%20drainage%20pattern
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pattern in which the main stream is divided into a series of parallel channels cut across at right angles by primary tributary streams, reminiscent of a garden trellis. 4, record 2, English, - trellis%20drainage%20pattern
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trellis drainage pattern: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - trellis%20drainage%20pattern
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau hydrographique en treillis
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20hydrographique%20en%20treillis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réseau hydrographique orthogonal 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20hydrographique%20orthogonal
correct, masculine noun
- réseau hydrographique en espalier 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20hydrographique%20en%20espalier
correct, masculine noun
- tracé en treillis d'un réseau hydrographique 4, record 2, French, trac%C3%A9%20en%20treillis%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9seau%20hydrographique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tracé d'un réseau hydrographique, comparable à une vigne sur un treillis de jardin. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20hydrographique%20en%20treillis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réseau hydrographique en treillis [...] découpe le territoire ou exploite les fractures [...] pratiquement perpendiculaires [aux couches géologiques]. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20hydrographique%20en%20treillis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réseau hydrographique en espalier : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20hydrographique%20en%20treillis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tributary
1, record 3, English, tributary
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tributary stream 2, record 3, English, tributary%20stream
correct
- affluent 3, record 3, English, affluent
correct, noun
- feeder 4, record 3, English, feeder
correct
- side stream 4, record 3, English, side%20stream
correct
- contributory 4, record 3, English, contributory
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stream feeding, joining, or flowing into a larger stream (at any point along its course) or into a lake. 4, record 3, English, - tributary
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- affluent
1, record 3, French, affluent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tributaire 2, record 3, French, tributaire
correct, masculine noun
- artère secondaire 3, record 3, French, art%C3%A8re%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cours d'eau qui en rejoint un autre généralement plus important. 4, record 3, French, - affluent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- afluente
1, record 3, Spanish, afluente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tributario 2, record 3, Spanish, tributario
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curso de agua que vierte a otro, generalmente más importante. 3, record 3, Spanish, - afluente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- head
1, record 4, English, head
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The source of a river or stream. 2, record 4, English, - head
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The highest extremity of a stream, lake or river, where the tributary waters flow in. 3, record 4, English, - head
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
lake head. 4, record 4, English, - head
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tête
1, record 4, French, t%C3%AAte
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- entrée 2, record 4, French, entr%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- extrémité supérieure 2, record 4, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie antérieure ou initiale de quelque chose, élément qui se présente en premier, notamment dans une chose orientée ou en mouvement. 3, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Point où un cours d'eau tributaire déverse ses eaux dans un autre, qu'il s'agisse d'un ruisseau, d'un lac, d'une rivière ou d'un fleuve. 4, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tête d'un lac : la source. 5, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La tête d'un lac est à un point plus élevé que le pied du lac ou point déversoir, même si le lac se maintient au niveau entre ces deux extrémités; peu de lacs sont amictiques (sans échanges thermiques entre les eaux profondes et les eaux superficielles). 4, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Biogeography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- headwater lake
1, record 5, English, headwater%20lake
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- head-water lake 2, record 5, English, head%2Dwater%20lake
- head water lake 3, record 5, English, head%20water%20lake
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lake at a higher altitude than a river or another lake, and in which its waters flow. 4, record 5, English, - headwater%20lake
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
headwater: The source and upper part of a stream; usually used in the plural. 5, record 5, English, - headwater%20lake
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Distinguish a "headwater lake" whose waters flow into another lake or body of water, from the "head of a lake", the upper portion of a lake, the point where flow in the waters of tributary stream(s) or lake(s). 4, record 5, English, - headwater%20lake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Biogéographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lac tributaire
1, record 5, French, lac%20tributaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lac de tête 2, record 5, French, lac%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- lac d'amont 3, record 5, French, lac%20d%27amont
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- lac en amont 4, record 5, French, lac%20en%20amont
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lac à une altitude supérieure à celle d'une rivière ou d'un autre lac, et dont les eaux se déversent vers le cours d'eau en aval. 5, record 5, French, - lac%20tributaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lac Croche est un lac de tête situé sur le territoire de la Station de Biologie de l'Université de Montréal, à Saint-Hippolyte [...] 2, record 5, French, - lac%20tributaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tributaire : Qui se déverse dans un autre cours d'eau. Le lac qui déverse son eau est un tributaire du lac récepteur. 5, record 5, French, - lac%20tributaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amont (nom, masculin) : Partie plus haute («vers la montagne»), par opposition à «aval», partie plus base («vers la vallée»). 5, record 5, French, - lac%20tributaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
d'amont : Du point le plus haut d'un cours d'eau. En amont d'une rivière, d'un fleuve : Plus près de la source, par rapport à un point considéré. 6, record 5, French, - lac%20tributaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Distinguer le «lac de tête», lac tributaire dont les eaux se déversent dans un autre lac ou cours d'eau, et la «tête de lac», le point le plus élevé d'un lac où il reçoit les eaux de lacs ou autres cours d'eau tributaires. 5, record 5, French, - lac%20tributaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Un lac peut être en amont d'un autre sans être nécessairement tributaire de ce lac. 5, record 5, French, - lac%20tributaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- brook
1, record 6, English, brook
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- brooks 2, record 6, English, brooks
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small watercourse, often tributary to a river, stream, or creek. 2, record 6, English, - brook
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nevers Brook, N.B. 2, record 6, English, - brook
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Wester Brooks, Nfld. 2, record 6, English, - brook
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brook: widely generic used, but most common in the Atlantic Provinces. 2, record 6, English, - brook
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brook; brooks: terms and definition validated by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named 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. 3, record 6, English, - brook
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ruisseau
1, record 6, French, ruisseau
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit cours d'eau naturel qui reçoit les eaux d'un bassin versant de petite dimension. 2, record 6, French, - ruisseau
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ruisseau Pierrot, T.N.-O. 2, record 6, French, - ruisseau
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ruisseau : générique attesté dans plusieurs provinces. 2, record 6, French, - ruisseau
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ruisseau : 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. 3, record 6, French, - ruisseau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- arroyo
1, record 6, Spanish, arroyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente de agua no permanente, de caudal escaso y variable. 2, record 6, Spanish, - arroyo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-01-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- subwatershed
1, record 7, English, subwatershed
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- sub-watershed 2, record 7, English, sub%2Dwatershed
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small watershed that is part of a larger watershed such as the watershed of a tributary stream. 3, record 7, English, - subwatershed
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A drainage area within a watershed. 4, record 7, English, - subwatershed
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Lower Trent Region Conservation Authority and Environment Canada are currently testing the Habitat Strategy ... to direct and prioritize upland habitat needs within two watersheds. The actual per cent of riparian and forested habitats within a particular subwatershed may be compared to pre-established targets and thresholds. 5, record 7, English, - subwatershed
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
watershed: The area of land from which rainfall (and/or snow melt) drains into a single point. Watersheds are also sometimes referred to as drainage basins or drainage areas. Ridges of higher ground generally form the boundaries between watersheds. At these boundaries, rain falling on one side flows toward the low point of one watershed, while rain falling on the other side of the boundary flows toward the low point of a different watershed. 4, record 7, English, - subwatershed
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sous-bassin hydrographique
1, record 7, French, sous%2Dbassin%20hydrographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sous-bassin-versant 2, record 7, French, sous%2Dbassin%2Dversant
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zones de répartition des eaux : Zones comprenant les bassins, sous-bassins, fractions de sous-bassins hydrographiques et systèmes aquifères définis dans le décret du 29 avril 1994. 3, record 7, French, - sous%2Dbassin%20hydrographique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] l'Office de protection de la nature du cours inférieur de la rivière Trent et Environnement Canada mettent actuellement à l'essai la Stratégie sur l'habitat [...] afin d'orienter et de prioriser les besoins en matière d'habitat de haute terre dans deux bassins hydrographiques. Le pourcentage réel d'habitats riverains et forestiers dans un sous-bassin donné peut se comparer à des objectifs et à des seuils préétablis. 4, record 7, French, - sous%2Dbassin%20hydrographique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bassin hydrographique, bassin d'alimentation, bassin-versant, et, absolt, bassin : espace géographique alimentant un cours d'eau et drainé par lui. 5, record 7, French, - sous%2Dbassin%20hydrographique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-04-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- discordant junction
1, record 8, English, discordant%20junction
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- hanging junction 2, record 8, English, hanging%20junction
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The joining of two streams or two valleys whose surfaces are at markedly different levels at the place of junction, as the abrupt entry of a tributary flowing at a high level into a main stream at a lower level. 3, record 8, English, - discordant%20junction
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ant: concordant junction 3, record 8, English, - discordant%20junction
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- confluent discordant
1, record 8, French, confluent%20discordant
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-04-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- brook
1, record 9, English, brook
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- guzzle 1, record 9, English, guzzle
correct, officially approved
- lead 1, record 9, English, lead
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small watercourse, often tributary to a river, stream, or creek. 1, record 9, English, - brook
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nevers Brook, N.B. 1, record 9, English, - brook
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Toby Guzzle, N.B. 1, record 9, English, - brook
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Big Rock Lead, Nfld. 1, record 9, English, - brook
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brook: Widely used, but most common in the Atlantic Provinces. 1, record 9, English, - brook
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
guzzle: Rare; used in N.B. 1, record 9, English, - brook
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lead: Rare; used in Nfld. 1, record 9, English, - brook
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 4 OBS
brook; guzzle; lead: terms and definition 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 9, English, - brook
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coulée
1, record 9, French, coul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le cours d'eau au fond d'une dépression. 1, record 9, French, - coul%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coulée Abe-Coffin, Qué. 1, record 9, French, - coul%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attesté partout au Qué. et très répandu dans la Beauce. 1, record 9, French, - coul%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coulée : terme et définition uniformisés par 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 9, French, - coul%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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