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PORTAGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Paddle Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- portage
1, record 1, English, portage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of carrying a canoe and goods on one's back to avoid rapids or pass from one body of water to another. 2, record 1, English, - portage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) used by Parks Canada. 3, record 1, English, - portage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Sports de pagaie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- portage
1, record 1, French, portage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de transporter sur le dos canot et bagages afin d'éviter des rapides ou de passer d'une étendue d'eau à une autre. 2, record 1, French, - portage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 1, French, - portage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Parques y jardines botánicos
- Deportes de remo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- porteo
1, record 1, Spanish, porteo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- transporte 1, record 1, Spanish, transporte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Paddle Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- portage
1, record 2, English, portage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- carry 1, record 2, English, carry
correct
- route 1, record 2, English, route
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Land route connecting two navigable bodies of water. 1, record 2, English, - portage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Husky Portage, Manitoba. 1, record 2, English, - portage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Coade Carry, Nova Scotia. 1, record 2, English, - portage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Little Lakes Routes, Ontario. 1, record 2, English, - portage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
portage: Widely used. 1, record 2, English, - portage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carry: Rare; used in Nova Scotia. 1, record 2, English, - portage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
route: Rare; used in Ontario and Northwest Territories. Historical trails. 1, record 2, English, - portage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Terminology 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. 2, record 2, English, - portage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Portage: term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 2, English, - portage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Sports de pagaie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- portage
1, record 2, French, portage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sentier qui contourne un obstacle dans un cours d'eau ou qui relie deux étendues d'eau. 1, record 2, French, - portage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Portage Tasivvik, Québec. 1, record 2, French, - portage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme désigne aussi l'action de transporter sur le dos canot et marchandises afin d'éviter les rapides ou de passer d'une étendue d'eau à une autre. Attesté au Québec. 1, record 2, French, - portage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie uniformisée 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. 2, record 2, French, - portage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Portage : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 2, French, - portage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- portage
1, record 3, English, portage
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- portager 1, record 3, French, portager
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Serait de plus en plus employé, et accepté par l'OLF. 1, record 3, French, - portager
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Fédération québécoise de canot-camping. 1, record 3, French, - portager
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- portaging 1, record 4, English, portaging
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A course on the techniques of canoeing. 1, record 4, English, - portaging
Record 4, Key term(s)
- portage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- technique du portage 1, record 4, French, technique%20du%20portage
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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