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CREEK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Creek
1, record 1, English, Creek
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Muskogee 1, record 1, English, Muskogee
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Muskogean language spoken by the Creek, a member of a confederacy of North American Indians that, in historic times, occupied the greater part of Alabama and Georgia. 1, record 1, English, - Creek
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- creek
1, record 1, French, creek
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue muskogean parlée par les Creek, une ancienne confédération d'Indiens de l'Amérique du Nord qui autrefois occupait une très grande partie des plaines de Georgie et de l'Alabama. 1, record 1, French, - creek
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicolingüística, sociolingüística y etnolingüística
- Artes y cultura indígenas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- creek
1, record 1, Spanish, creek
proposal, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brook
1, record 2, English, brook
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- creek 2, record 2, English, creek
correct
- burn 3, record 2, English, burn
correct, see observation, noun, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small, shallow stream usually in continuous flow in a somewhat turbulent manner. 4, record 2, English, - brook
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brook: A general literary term for a creek. 5, record 2, English, - brook
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brook: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - brook
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
burn: A Scottish term for a small stream. It is also used in North Ireland and North England. 7, record 2, English, - brook
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
brook: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 8, record 2, English, - brook
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ruisseau
1, record 2, French, ruisseau
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crique 2, record 2, French, crique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit cours d'eau souvent alimenté par des sources naturelles. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 2, French, - ruisseau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La largeur [d'un ruisseau] est comprise entre 1 et 5 mètres. 4, record 2, French, - ruisseau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ruisseau : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - ruisseau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ruisseau : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 2, French, - ruisseau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arroyo
1, record 2, Spanish, arroyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curso de agua pequeño y poco profundo, por lo general de flujo permanente y en cierto modo turbulento. 2, record 2, Spanish, - arroyo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geological Prospecting
- Geochemical Prospecting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- creek
1, record 3, English, creek
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Petersville Mining Area. - Great new mining area on historic mining creek. 2, record 3, English, - creek
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Prospection géologique
- Prospection géochimique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crique
1, record 3, French, crique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En langage minier, le mot anglais «creek» a été spécialisé pour désigner l'ensemble d'un cours d'eau et de ses alluvions. Le mot français crique, dont le sens général est le même que celui de «creek», c'est-à-dire petite anse, petite baie, est également employé pour désigner un «creek» minier. 1, record 3, French, - crique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- creek
1, record 4, English, creek
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Watercourse, usually smaller than a river. 1, record 4, English, - creek
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lynn Creek, B.C. 1, record 4, English, - creek
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
creek: generic widely used except in the Atlantic Provinces where "brook" is more common. 1, record 4, English, - creek
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
creek: 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 (TB-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 4, English, - creek
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crique
1, record 4, French, crique
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit ou très petit cours d'eau. 1, record 4, French, - crique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crique Akerson, Québec. 1, record 4, French, - crique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crique : générique attesté au Québec et de genre masculin dans ce sens. 1, record 4, French, - crique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crique : 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. 2, record 4, French, - crique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- creek
1, record 5, English, creek
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Narrow tidal inlet, usually with a watercourse flowing in at its head. 1, record 5, English, - creek
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hornes Creek, P.E.I. 1, record 5, English, - creek
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
creek: common in the Atlantic Provinces; unusual elsewhere. 1, record 5, English, - creek
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
creek: 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. 2, record 5, English, - creek
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crique
1, record 5, French, crique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit rentrant du rivage de forme étroite et allongée. 1, record 5, French, - crique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crique des Grosses Coques, N.-É. 1, record 5, French, - crique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crique : terme d'origine scandinave (kriki) dont le genre est bien féminin dans ce sens. Sur une côte rocheuse, la crique, dont les eaux sont habituellement profondes et salées, offre un abri naturel aux embarcations. Attesté au Québec et en N.-É. 1, record 5, French, - crique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crique : 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. 2, record 5, French, - crique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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