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FEN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fen
1, record 1, English, fen
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Waterlogged ground. 2, record 1, English, - fen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elkwoods Fen, Atla. 2, record 1, English, - fen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually smaller than a marsh or bog. Rare; used in Alta. 2, record 1, English, - fen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fen: term and definition 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. 3, record 1, English, - fen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marais
1, record 1, French, marais
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nappe d'eau stagnante de faible profondeur, envahie par la végétation. 2, record 1, French, - marais
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marais des Castors, Québec. 2, record 1, French, - marais
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attesté au Man., au Québec. et en N.-E. 2, record 1, French, - marais
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marais : terme et définition uniformisés 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. 3, record 1, French, - marais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- marjal
1, record 1, Spanish, marjal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terreno bajo y pantanoso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - marjal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Peat and Peat Bogs
- Soil Science
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fen
1, record 2, English, fen
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- minerotrophic peatland 2, record 2, English, minerotrophic%20peatland
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peatland with the water-table usually at or a few centimetres above or below the surface. 3, record 2, English, - fen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A wetland area similar to a bog, except for its vegetation which is generally more varied and richer because of the higher mineral content of water percolating through it. 4, record 2, English, - fen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fen: term used by Parks Canada. 5, record 2, English, - fen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tourbières
- Science du sol
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tourbière basse
1, record 2, French, tourbi%C3%A8re%20basse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tourbière minérotrophe 2, record 2, French, tourbi%C3%A8re%20min%C3%A9rotrophe
correct, feminine noun
- tourbière immergée 3, record 2, French, tourbi%C3%A8re%20immerg%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- tourbière alcaline 3, record 2, French, tourbi%C3%A8re%20alcaline
correct, feminine noun
- fen 4, record 2, French, fen
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Milieu humide moyennement acide, généralement riche en éléments minéraux et alimenté par l'eau de ruissellement; ce milieu possède ordinairement une végétation plus variée que la tourbière haute. 1, record 2, French, - tourbi%C3%A8re%20basse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Tourbière où la nappe phréatique se situe généralement à la surface ou quelques centimètres au dessous. 5, record 2, French, - tourbi%C3%A8re%20basse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tourbière basse; tourbière minérotrophe; tourbière immergée; tourbière alcaline : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 6, record 2, French, - tourbi%C3%A8re%20basse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fen : Source : Le système de classification des terres humides du Canada du groupe de travail national sur les terres humides. 7, record 2, French, - tourbi%C3%A8re%20basse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Turberas
- Ciencia del suelo
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Ecosistemas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbera baja
1, record 2, Spanish, turbera%20baja
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Plant and Crop Production
- Energy (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Food Energy Nexus 1, record 3, English, Food%20Energy%20Nexus
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNU [United Nations University] programme. 1, record 3, English, - Food%20Energy%20Nexus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Lien entre l'alimentation et l'énergie
1, record 3, French, Lien%20entre%20l%27alimentation%20et%20l%27%C3%A9nergie
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Producción vegetal
- Energía (Física)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Nexo alimentos-energía
1, record 3, Spanish, Nexo%20alimentos%2Denerg%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Nexo entre alimentos y energía
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Fédération européenne des nars
1, record 4, English, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20europ%C3%A9enne%20des%20nars
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FEN 2, record 4, English, FEN
correct, Europe
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
European Federation of the Nars is not an official English translation 1, record 4, English, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20europ%C3%A9enne%20des%20nars
Record 4, Key term(s)
- European Federation of the Nars
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fédération européenne des nars
1, record 4, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20europ%C3%A9enne%20des%20nars
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FEN 2, record 4, French, FEN
correct, Europe
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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