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CLIFF [5 records]

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Record 1 2017-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Cinematography
OBS

The Canadian Labour International Film Festival tells the stories of workers –unionised and non-unionised. CLiFF is the stage and the voice of those who seek justice on the job and dignity in their workplace.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Cinématographie

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

A [perpendicular] steep, high face of rock or earth.

CONT

Slopes above a steep drop-off or cliff can also be hazardous. Even very small avalanches can become serious when people are in precarious positions; be aware of the distance to drop-offs and evaluate the seriousness if an avalanche initiates.

CONT

A cliff is a terrain trap. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

cliff: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
CONT

Une falaise est un piège naturel. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

falaise : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

A cliff or slope produced by wave erosion, situated at the seaward edge of the coast or the landward side of the wave-cut platform, and marking the inner limit of beach erosion.

OBS

It may vary from an inconspicuous slope to a high, steep escarpment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Abrupt vertical ou à pente forte visible sur une certaine longueur et dû à l'action de la mer.

CONT

Les falaises, de plusieurs dizaines de mètres de haut, s'étendent sur plusieurs centaines de mètres de long et se poursuivent latéralement par des pentes raides, sur le flanc des principales crêtes.

OBS

Le type morphologique falaise [...] n'est pas exclusivement une forme d'érosion marine [...] Le rôle de la mer est, le plus souvent, de rafraîchir le pied de la falaise favorisant un recul ultérieur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
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Record 4 1991-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shooting (Sports)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tir (Sports)

Spanish

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Record 5 1991-04-08

English

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

High steep face of rock and/or unconsolidated material.

CONT

Bald Cliff, N.S.

CONT

Ministers Face, N.B.

CONT

Pijitawabik Palisades, Ont.

CONT

Duke's Profile, Ont.

CONT

Upper Drop, Nfld.

OBS

cliff: Used for sea cliffs, mountain cliffs, and river banks. Widely used.

OBS

face: Rare; used in N.B.

OBS

palisade: Rare; used in Ont., and Alta.

OBS

profile: Rare; used in Ont.

OBS

drop: Uncommon; used in Nfld.

OBS

cliff; face; palisade; profile; drop: terms 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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Abrupt souvent situé près de la mer.

CONT

Grande Falaise, N.-É.

OBS

Attesté au Québec et en N.-É.

OBS

falaise : 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

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