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HOT SPRING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Oceanography
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hot hydrothermal spring
1, record 1, English, hot%20hydrothermal%20spring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydrothermal spring 2, record 1, English, hydrothermal%20spring
correct
- hot spring 3, record 1, English, hot%20spring
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mixed seawater-meteoric hot springs. 4, record 1, English, - hot%20hydrothermal%20spring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Océanographie
- Thermalisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- source hydrothermale
1, record 1, French, source%20hydrothermale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- source de fluides chauds 2, record 1, French, source%20de%20fluides%20chauds
correct, feminine noun
- source chaude 2, record 1, French, source%20chaude
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émission au fond de l'océan d'un fluide chaud, acide et minéral, liée à la mise en place de la croûte océanique nouvelle à l'axe des dorsales. 3, record 1, French, - source%20hydrothermale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sources hydrothermales. [...] de l'eau chaude circule dans des fissures de la croûte [...] 4, record 1, French, - source%20hydrothermale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sources de fluides chauds mixtes (eau de mer et eau météorique). 2, record 1, French, - source%20hydrothermale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Oceanografía
- Fuentes termales - usos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuente hidrotermal
1, record 1, Spanish, fuente%20hidrotermal
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hot spring
1, record 2, English, hot%20spring
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hotspring 2, record 2, English, hotspring
correct, specific
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thermal spring whose temperature is above that of the human body ... 3, record 2, English, - hot%20spring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The temperatures of hot springs range from slightly above the mean annual temperature of the region in which they occur to the boiling point of water at the elevation of the outlets. 4, record 2, English, - hot%20spring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... many hot springs produce more manganese than iron. 5, record 2, English, - hot%20spring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A thermal spring may be a hot spring or a warm spring ... 3, record 2, English, - hot%20spring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hot spring: Opposed to "warm spring" when temperature is below that of the human doby. 6, record 2, English, - hot%20spring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Subaerial hotspring. 2, record 2, English, - hot%20spring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Thermalisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- source chaude
1, record 2, French, source%20chaude
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- source d'eaux chaudes 2, record 2, French, source%20d%27eaux%20chaudes
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le transfert de chaleur à travers la croûte s'effectue [...] surtout par convection grâce aux volcans, et aux venues thermales (sources chaudes, geysers, fumerolles, gîtes minéraux). 3, record 2, French, - source%20chaude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Source chaude métallifère. 4, record 2, French, - source%20chaude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Fuentes termales - usos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuente de agua caliente
1, record 2, Spanish, fuente%20de%20agua%20caliente
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hotspring
1, record 3, English, hotspring
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hot spring 1, record 3, English, hot%20spring
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Site of a natural flow of hot or warm water issuing from the ground. 1, record 3, English, - hotspring
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Takhini Hotspring, Y.T. 1, record 3, English, - hotspring
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ainsworth Hot Springs, B.C. 1, record 3, English, - hotspring
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in Alta., B.C., N.W.T. and Y.T. 1, record 3, English, - hotspring
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hotspring;hot spring: terms and definition validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN). 2, record 3, English, - hotspring
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hot spring: term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 3, English, - hotspring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- source thermale
1, record 3, French, source%20thermale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Non attesté en français au Canada. 2, record 3, French, - source%20thermale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
source thermale : terme uniformisé par le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG). 2, record 3, French, - source%20thermale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
source thermale : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 3, French, - source%20thermale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuente termal
1, record 3, Spanish, fuente%20termal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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