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CHOPS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rip
1, record 1, English, rip
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chops 1, record 1, English, chops
correct, see observation, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Turbulent water where tidal currents meet. 1, record 1, English, - rip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bulkhead Rip, N.B. 1, record 1, English, - rip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Eastern Chops, N.B. 1, record 1, English, - rip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rip: named tidal rips occur in the Bay of Fundy; generic used in N.S. and N.B. 1, record 1, English, - rip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chops: rare; generic used in N.S. and N.B. 1, record 1, English, - rip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rip; chops: 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. 2, record 1, English, - rip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ride
1, record 1, French, ride
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ride : générique non attesté au Canada lorsqu'il représente une zone d'eau turbulente où les courants de marées se rencontrent. La Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) recommande toutefois de traduire «rip/chops» par «ride». 2, record 1, French, - ride
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chops
1, record 2, English, chops
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feature shaped like the jaws of a horse. 1, record 2, English, - chops
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horse Chops, Nfld. 1, record 2, English, - chops
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applied to hills and heads. Uncommon; used in Nfld. 1, record 2, English, - chops
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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. 2, record 2, English, - chops
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- SANS EQUIVALENT/NO EQUIVALENT 1, record 2, French, SANS%20EQUIVALENT%2FNO%20EQUIVALENT
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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