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REEF [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Precious Stones (Mining)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reef
1, record 1, English, reef
correct, Africa, regional
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the diamond mines, the barren shales, etc., limiting like an oval funnel, the soft diamantiferous breccia. 1, record 1, English, - reef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reef : term used in South Africa. 2, record 1, English, - reef
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Exploitation de pierres précieuses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- reef
1, record 1, French, reef
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shales stériles encaissant des brèches diamantifères. 1, record 1, French, - reef
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reef
1, record 2, English, reef
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A moundlike structure built by calcareous organisms and consisting especially of coral remains. 2, record 2, English, - reef
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- récif
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- calcaire construit 2, record 2, French, calcaire%20construit
correct, masculine noun
- formation récifale 3, record 2, French, formation%20r%C3%A9cifale
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure érigée dans l'eau par des coraux et située soit en bordure de la côte, soit plus au large. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9cif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcaire construit : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9cif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arrecife
1, record 2, Spanish, arrecife
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relieve submarino construido por corales. 2, record 2, Spanish, - arrecife
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Muchos arrecifes propios de las regiones tropicales y subtropicales son formaciones de materia orgánica. Son arrecifes de coral o madrepóricos, constituidos por la acumulación de esqueletos calcáreos (políperos) de animales celentéreos [...] 3, record 2, Spanish, - arrecife
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reef
1, record 3, English, reef
correct, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, regional
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stratiform ore zone 2, record 3, English, stratiform%20ore%20zone
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metallic mineral deposit ... commonly in a sedimentary rock. 3, record 3, English, - reef
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some mines exploit two or more reefs (stratiform ore zones) that are widely separated stratigraphically. 2, record 3, English, - reef
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reef: A word introduced into mining by sailors who left their ships to participate in the rush to Ballarat and Bendigo, in 1851. To them a rock projecting above the water was a reef, and the term was therefore applied to quartz outcrops on land. 4, record 3, English, - reef
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used in South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. 5, record 3, English, - reef
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Gold reef. 6, record 3, English, - reef
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- reef
1, record 3, French, reef
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zone minéralisée stratiforme 2, record 3, French, zone%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e%20stratiforme
correct, feminine noun
- filon minéralisé 3, record 3, French, filon%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certaines mines, on exploite au moins deux «reefs» (zones minéralisées stratiformes) montrant une grande séparation stratigraphique. 2, record 3, French, - reef
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
«Les reefs» - Dans cette série supérieure du Rand, on compte huit zones principales de conglomérats. 4, record 3, French, - reef
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Reef aurifère. 5, record 3, French, - reef
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reef
1, record 4, English, reef
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- submerged rock 2, record 4, English, submerged%20rock
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mass of rock with its surface at or just above low-tide mark. 3, record 4, English, - reef
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écueil
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cueil
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- récif 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9cif
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rocher ou amoncellement de roches à fleur d'eau, constituant un danger pour la navigation. [Définition normalisée par l'Office de la langue française du Québec.] 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cueil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écueil : terme normalisé par l'Office québécois de la langue française. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cueil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- arrecife
1, record 4, Spanish, arrecife
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- escollo 2, record 4, Spanish, escollo
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peñasco a flor de agua o apenas cubierto por el mar. 3, record 4, Spanish, - arrecife
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reef
1, record 5, English, reef
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rocks rising to or near the surface of a body of water. 1, record 5, English, - reef
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Escape Reef, Y.T. 1, record 5, English, - reef
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May be a hazard to surface navigation. Widely used. 1, record 5, English, - reef
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reef: 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. 2, record 5, English, - reef
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- récif
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9cif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rocher ou amoncellement de roches à fleur d'eau ou à très faible profondeur dans la mer, constituant un danger pour la navigation. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9cif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Récif du Basque, Québec. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9cif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La distinction tangible entre les termes «récif» et «écueil» est très mince. Les géographes et les navigateurs emploient le terme générique «récif» tandis que les écrivains utilisent davantage «écueil» au sens figuré. Attesté au Québec. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9cif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
récif : 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 5, French, - r%C3%A9cif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- arrecife
1, record 5, Spanish, arrecife
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca casi emergente. 1, record 5, Spanish, - arrecife
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sand bank 1, record 6, English, sand%20bank
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- battures
1, record 6, French, battures
feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la grève visible seulement à marée basse. 1, record 6, French, - battures
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reef
1, record 7, English, reef
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rouler 1, record 7, French, rouler
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- arriser 2, record 7, French, arriser
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduire la surface de la grand-voile. (La Voile, N. Dent) 2, record 7, French, - rouler
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- rizar
1, record 7, Spanish, rizar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-09-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- reef
1, record 8, English, reef
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the horizontal portions of a sail which may be rolled or folded up in order to reduce the area of canvas exposed to the wind. 2, record 8, English, - reef
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Armement et gréement
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ris
1, record 8, French, ris
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion basse d'une voile située entre son bord inférieur et une rangée de garcettes [...] que l'on roule sur elle-même pour réduire la surface de toile portée par le bateau. 2, record 8, French, - ris
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-10-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- reef
1, record 9, English, reef
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- take in reefs 1, record 9, English, take%20in%20reefs
verb
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ariser 1, record 9, French, ariser
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminuer la surface d'une voile. 1, record 9, French, - ariser
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Synonyme de l'expression «prendre un ris». 1, record 9, French, - ariser
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- tomar rizos 1, record 9, Spanish, tomar%20rizos
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-10-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ris
1, record 10, French, ris
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pli donné à la voile pour réduire sa surface. 1, record 10, French, - ris
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- rizo
1, record 10, Spanish, rizo
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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