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HINTERLAND [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hinterland
1, record 1, English, hinterland
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backland 2, record 1, English, backland
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area bordering, or within, an orogenic belt on the internal side, away from the foreland. 2, record 1, English, - hinterland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the hinterland, rocks are plastically deformed, significant metamorphism accompanies deformation, and the crystalline rocks that compose basement are extremely deformed. 2, record 1, English, - hinterland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hinterland: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - hinterland
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrière-pays
1, record 1, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hinterland 2, record 1, French, hinterland
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse continentale située à l'arrière d'une chaîne plissée, c'est-à-dire du côté des zones internes. 3, record 1, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces éléments ont été mobilisés par altération pédogénétique de roches de l'arrière-pays ardenno-rhénan. 4, record 1, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le terme] arrière-pays est préféré par le bon usage. 2, record 1, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arrière-pays : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geography
- Ports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hinterland
1, record 2, English, hinterland
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The land which lies behind a seaport or ports and in which are distributed the bulk of the imports of that seaport or seaboard. 2, record 2, English, - hinterland
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie économique
- Ports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arrière-pays portuaire
1, record 2, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays%20portuaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arrière-pays 2, record 2, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays
masculine noun
- horizon terrestre 3, record 2, French, horizon%20terrestre
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étendue terrestre dans laquelle le port vend ses services et recrute sa clientèle. 3, record 2, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays%20portuaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Zone d'influence et d'attraction économique d'un port. 4, record 2, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays%20portuaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'usage, l'emploi du terme arrière-pays est fréquent. 4, record 2, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays%20portuaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía económica
- Puertos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- interior de un país
1, record 2, Spanish, interior%20de%20un%20pa%C3%ADs
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- functional region 1, record 3, English, functional%20region
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nodal region 1, record 3, English, nodal%20region
- market area 1, record 3, English, market%20area
- hinterland 1, record 3, English, hinterland
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the area over which an urban centre provides services and functions is termed a functional region or nodal region, or simply market area or hinterland. 1, record 3, English, - functional%20region
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone fonctionnelle
1, record 3, French, zone%20fonctionnelle
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- secteur fonctionnel 1, record 3, French, secteur%20fonctionnel
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
les artères à circulation intense et les grandes installations d'équipement, sont autant de sujétions apportées à la libre délimitation en zones et secteurs fonctionnels. 1, record 3, French, - zone%20fonctionnelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hinterland
1, record 4, English, hinterland
generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
such [developing] countries were turning more and more to the air to open up their hinterlands. 1, record 4, English, - hinterland
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hinterland
1, record 4, French, hinterland
specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) d'excellentes liaisons autoroutières et routières sont en toute hypothèse nécessaires avec tout l'-- de l'aéroport. 1, record 4, French, - hinterland
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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