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BACKCOUNTRY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backcountry
1, record 1, English, backcountry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] portions of a park not accessible by private vehicles [and] usually kept in their primitive state ... 2, record 1, English, - backcountry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… anxiously and excitedly waiting for their turn to leap out of a plane to fight a backcountry forest fire. 3, record 1, English, - backcountry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These portions may offer minimal facilities such as hiking trails, primitive campsites, shelters and portages. 2, record 1, English, - backcountry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
backcountry: term used by Parks Canada. 4, record 1, English, - backcountry
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back country
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrière-pays
1, record 1, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secteurs d'un parc qui ne sont pas accessibles en voiture de tourisme [et qui] sont habituellement peu aménagés […] 2, record 1, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] tout en attendant, anxieux et fébriles, que vienne leur tour de sauter d'un avion pour combattre un feu de forêt dans l'arrière-pays. 3, record 1, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces secteurs comportent un minimum d'installations comme des sentiers de randonnée, des emplacements rustiques de camping, des abris et des portages. 2, record 1, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arrière-pays : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 1, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inland
1, record 2, English, inland
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inland area 2, record 2, English, inland%20area
correct
- inland region 3, record 2, English, inland%20region
correct
- back country 2, record 2, English, back%20country
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The interior part of a country. 4, record 2, English, - inland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inland: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - inland
Record 2, Key term(s)
- back-country
- backcountry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie humaine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arrière-pays
1, record 2, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région située en arrière d'une région côtière. 2, record 2, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrière pays : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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