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ABOITEAU [2 records]

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Record 1 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dams and Causeways
  • Civil Engineering
DEF

in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, a sluice-gate in the dikes along the Bay of Fundy [;].

DEF

a tide gate or dam to prevent the overflow of water into marshland.

DEF

tide gate: an opening through which water may flow freely when the tide sets in one direction but which closes automatically and prevents the water from flowing in the other direction.

OBS

Term used in Maritime Provinces.

OBS

pl. aboideaux or aboiteaux.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Barrages et chaussées
  • Génie civil
DEF

Barrage dont les vannes sont disposées de telle sorte qu'elles se ferment automatiquement quand la marée monte, et s'ouvrent au baissant, afin de laisser l'eau s'écouler.

OBS

Terme utilisé dans les Provinces maritimes.

Key term(s)
  • aboideau

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

A freshwater reservoir at sea level.

OBS

Originally used by Acadians in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick for a sluice gate to control infiltration of salt water. Now extended to the body of water impounded.

OBS

Rare; used in Nova Scotia.

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.

OBS

Parrsboro Aboiteau, Nova Scotia is an example of an official geographical name.

OBS

Related terms: reservoir; pond(s) (1); lake; lagoon; barachois.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Réservoir d'eau douce au niveau de la mer.

OBS

À l'origine, terme utilisé par les Acadiens au Nouveau Brunswick et en Nouvelle-Écosse pour désigner une vanne destinée à empêcher l'infiltration d'eau salée. Par extension, nappe d'eau retenue.

OBS

Rare, Nouvelle-Écosse

OBS

aboiteau : équivalent non attesté dans un nom géographique officiel en français au Canada.

OBS

Terminologie uniformisée 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.

Spanish

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