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PROMONTORY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- promontory
1, record 1, English, promontory
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- headland 2, record 1, English, headland
correct, see observation
- head 3, record 1, English, head
correct
- mull 4, record 1, English, mull
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Land projection of great size, normally high and massive, jutting into a body of water. 5, record 1, English, - promontory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mull: a Scottish name [for promontory]. 6, record 1, English, - promontory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
promontory; headland: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 1, English, - promontory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- promontoire
1, record 1, French, promontoire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cap 2, record 1, French, cap
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie de terre de très grande dimension, habituellement élevée et massive qui s'avance dans une étendue d'eau. 3, record 1, French, - promontoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anciennement, «promontoire» et «cap» étaient synonymes. Dans une acceptation plus restrictive, ce générique indique une masse de terre élevée ou une montagne formant saillie au-dessus des eaux, par opposition au cap qui désigne tout ce qui s'avance dans une étendue d'eau, élevé ou non. Le promontoire est habituellement plus gros que le cap. 3, record 1, French, - promontoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
promontoire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - promontoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- promontorio
1, record 1, Spanish, promontorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cabo acantilado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - promontorio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un cabo es un] saliente de la costa que se adelanta en el mar y que [...] se califica de promontorio (si es elevado) [...]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - promontorio
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head
1, record 2, English, head
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- promontory 1, record 2, English, promontory
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
High prominent, land feature extending into a sea or lake. 1, record 2, English, - head
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basin Head, P.E.I. 1, record 2, English, - head
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Archibald Promontory, N.W.T. 1, record 2, English, - head
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head: Widely used. Sand Heads (B.C.) and Sand Head (N.W.T.) are sandy spits. 1, record 2, English, - head
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
promontory: Used in Nfld. and N.W.T. 1, record 2, English, - head
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
head; promontory: terms 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. 2, record 2, English, - head
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- promontoire
1, record 2, French, promontoire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie de terre de très grande dimension, habituellement élevée et massive, qui s'avance dans une étendue d'eau. 1, record 2, French, - promontoire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Promontoire Colbert, Québec. 1, record 2, French, - promontoire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anciennement, «promontoire» et «cap» étaient synonymes. Dans une acception plus restrictive, ce générique indique une masse de terre élevée ou une montagne formant saillie au-dessus des eaux, par opposition au cap qui désigne tout ce qui s'avance dans une étendue d'eau, élevé ou non. Le promontoire est habituellement plus gros que le cap. Attesté au Québec. 1, record 2, French, - promontoire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
promontoire : 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. 2, record 2, French, - promontoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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