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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2021-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Glaciology
  • Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
  • Toponymy
DEF

... a glacially eroded hollow in a mountainside.

CONT

Antler Cirque, Nfld.

OBS

cirque: term 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

corrie: term used in Scotland.

OBS

basin: term used in Western United States.

OBS

cwm: term of Welsh origin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Glaciologie
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
  • Toponymie
DEF

Dépression profonde en demi-cercle dominée par des parois rocheuses verticales ou très abruptes, formée par l'érosion glaciaire.

OBS

Les cirques sont situés à flan de montagne, et généralement à la tête des vallées glaciaires.

OBS

cirque : terme uniformisé 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

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
  • Glaciología
  • Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
  • Toponimia
DEF

Depresión más o menos circular bordeada de laderas abruptas, que ha sufrido o sufre la acción glaciar.

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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

basin: an item in the "Containers" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

cuvette : objet de la classe «Contenants» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport».

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plumbing Fixtures
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
DEF

Open vessels, usually circular or kidney-shaped, used to hold fluids for washing, soaking, or treating or as a fluid collection device.

OBS

[Basins] are typically made from metal or plastic that can withstand high temperatures for autoclaving and/or boiling.

OBS

[There are different varieties of basins:] ear basin; emesis basin; sponge basin; wash basin; etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils sanitaires
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
CONT

La présente invention concerne un bassin médical utilisé pour recueillir les urines et les matières fécales d'une personne alitée et allongée sur le dos.

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plumbing Fixtures
DEF

A wide shallow open container, especially one for holding water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils sanitaires
DEF

Récipient portatif large, peu profond, qui sert principalement à la toilette, à la vaisselle, à la lessive.

Spanish

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Record 5 2011-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage of Water
DEF

A pond, lake, tank, basin, or other space, either natural or created ... which is used for storage, regulation and control of water, recreation, power, flood control or drinking.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stockage des eaux

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Almacenamiento del agua
DEF

Balsa construida para recoger el agua, con fines utilitarios, como proveer al riego, criar peces, etc., o meramente ornamentales

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Record 6 2003-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Ecosystems
DEF

Inland body of standing water, usually smaller than a lake.

CONT

Whitney Pond, N.B.

CONT

Newton's Pothole, Ontario.

CONT

Dugural Pit, Ont.

CONT

Moose Basin, Alt.

OBS

pit: rare; generic used in Ontario.

OBS

basin: rare; generic used in Alberta.

OBS

pit; basin: These terms were added to the official list of new generic validated after the publication of TB-176 in 1987 and is currently published in Terminology Update, Vol. 3,2 - Supplement, 1999.

OBS

pond: widely used generic in Nfld., "pond" is applied to lakes of all sizes.

OBS

pothole: few named examples; N.S., Ontario, and Man.

OBS

pond: term used by Parks Canada.

OBS

pond; pothole: 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 (TB-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Écosystèmes
DEF

Nappe d'eau de faible profondeur et de dimension restreinte.

CONT

Étang Bourgeois, N.-É.

OBS

étang : les étangs, souvent colonisés par la végétation, sont habituellement plus profonds et plus grands que les mares, mais moins profonds et moins vastes que les lacs. Générique attesté au Québec, au N.-B. et en N.-É.

OBS

étang : terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

OBS

bassin : générique non attesté au Canada dans le sens d'une nappe dormante de terre, habituellement plus petite qu'un lac. La Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) recommande toutefois de traduire «basin» par «bassin».

OBS

étang : 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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Toponimia
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Ecosistemas
DEF

Embalse de agua de escorrentía, en la base de montes o colinas.

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Record 7 2003-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Urban Furnishings and Equipment
DEF

An artificially constructed reservoir for water ... generally ... for decoration, ... surrounding a fountain, or the like.

CONT

The pool is the heart of any successful water feature in the landscape. A well-designed pool can reduce maintenance, complement the active water display and accent the overall landscape composition .... The most commonly used pool depth is 16 in. This seems to be the best depth to achieve a good reflective surface, prevent excessive algae growth, and it will satisfy the requirements of most domestic fountain equipment.

OBS

A pool is apt to be geometric in shape but is not limited to symmetrical or pure geometric forms (circle, square, triangle, trapezoid, etc.).

OBS

The second general type of flat, static water is the pond, which differs from a pool by being designed to appear natural or seminatural.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture paysagère
  • Équipements urbains
DEF

Pièce d'eau de forme diverse, présente comme élément de décoration dans de nombreux jardins. Le bassin accueille souvent des plantes et des poissons.

Spanish

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Record 8 2002-06-18

English

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

Bowl-shaped head of a valley in foothills or mountains.

CONT

Horseshoe Basin, Alta.

OBS

basin: few officially named examples; generic used in Alta., B.C., and N.W.T.

OBS

basin: term and definition officially approved 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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
OBS

bassin : générique non attesté au Canada lorsqu'il signifie la partie amont d'une vallée, en forme de cuvette, dans le piémont ou la montagne. La Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) recommande de traduire «basin» par «bassin».

Spanish

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Record 9 2002-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Body of water, usually equidimensional in plan, connected to a larger body of water by one or more passages.

CONT

Bedford Basin, N.W.T.

OBS

basin: widely used generic.

OBS

basin: term and definition officially approved 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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Plan d'eau abritant les navires et souvent relié à une nappe d'eau par une entrée étroite.

CONT

Bassin Bickerdike, Québec.

OBS

bassin : générique attesté au Québec.

OBS

bassin : 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.

Spanish

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Record 10 2002-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
  • Oceanography
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Seafloor or lake-bottom depression, more or less equidimensional in plan and of variable extent.

CONT

Frobisher Basin.

OBS

basin: undersea feature used off the east, west, and north coasts of Canada.

OBS

basin: term and definition officially approved 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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie
  • Océanographie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Dépression du fond marin de forme générale plus ou moins arrondie et d'étendue variable.

CONT

Bassin Canada, T.N.-O.

OBS

bassin : entité sous-marine attestée au large des côtes du Canada.

OBS

bassin : 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.

Spanish

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Record 11 2002-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

A natural or artificial created space or structure, surface or underground, which is capable, by reason of its shape ... of holding water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Dépression fermée de tous côtés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
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Record 12 2001-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Viticulture
  • Winemaking
DEF

Wide shallow metal pan used to receive wine during racking.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Viticulture
  • Industrie vinicole
DEF

Bassine, en partie recouverte, utilisée pour la manipulation des vins.

Spanish

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Record 13 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plumbing Fixtures
CONT

Laundry tub - double basin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils sanitaires
CONT

En installant des timbres ou des éviers profonds à deux compartiments on permet le lavage direct de la vaisselle dans une des deux cuves qui peut recevoir de l'eau très chaude.

Spanish

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