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UPPER ESTUARY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upper estuary
1, record 1, English, upper%20estuary
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Magdalen Islands came next, followed by the upper estuary, the freshwater reach affected by tides and the Île d’Orléans area. 2, record 1, English, - upper%20estuary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- estuaire moyen
1, record 1, French, estuaire%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- haut estuaire 2, record 1, French, haut%20estuaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Viennent ensuite les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, l'estuaire moyen, l'estuaire fluvial et le secteur de l'île d'Orléans. 3, record 1, French, - estuaire%20moyen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'étend de la pointe est de l'île d'Orléans à la décharge du lac St-Pierre. 2, record 1, French, - estuaire%20moyen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- freshwater reach affected by tides
1, record 2, English, freshwater%20reach%20affected%20by%20tides
correct, noun phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Magdalen Islands came next, followed by the upper estuary, the freshwater reach affected by tides and the Île d’Orléans area. 1, record 2, English, - freshwater%20reach%20affected%20by%20tides
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- estuaire fluvial
1, record 2, French, estuaire%20fluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Viennent ensuite les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, l'estuaire moyen, l'estuaire fluvial et le secteur de l'île d'Orléans. 1, record 2, French, - estuaire%20fluvial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flow condition
1, record 3, English, flow%20condition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With existing flow conditions in the St. Lawrence River, sediment supplied to the upper estuary forms only a minor deposit, covering no more than 10% of the floor. 1, record 3, English, - flow%20condition
Record 3, Key term(s)
- flow conditions
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- condition d'écoulement
1, record 3, French, condition%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon les conditions actuelles d'écoulement du Saint-Laurent, l'apport de sédiments ne forme qu'un dépôt mineur dans le moyen estuaire, ne couvrant que 10 p. 100 de la surface du lit. 1, record 3, French, - condition%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- conditions d'écoulement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Ecosystems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- seabird sanctuary
1, record 4, English, seabird%20sanctuary
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Between 1988 and 1991, seabird surveys were carried out in five sections of the estuary and gulf :(1) the seabird sanctuaries on the North Shore,(2) the lower and upper estuary,(3) the Gaspé Peninsula,(4) the Magdalen Islands(not completed). 1, record 4, English, - seabird%20sanctuary
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Écosystèmes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- refuge d'oiseaux marins
1, record 4, French, refuge%20d%27oiseaux%20marins
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre 1988 et 1991, on a effectué des inventaires dans cinq secteurs de l'estuaire et du golfe du Saint-Laurent : sur la Côte-Nord, dans les refuges d'oiseaux migrateurs (1), dans l'estuaire moyen et maritime (2), dans la péninsule gaspésienne (3), aux Iles-de-la-Madeleine (incomplet) (4) et dans la portion fluviale du Saint-Laurent (tronçon et estuaire). 1, record 4, French, - refuge%20d%27oiseaux%20marins
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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