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SALIENT [2 records]

Record 1 2010-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry
DEF

In blazon, referring to a beast standing on its hind paws, the fore-paws raised.

CONT

Azure a hare salient Argent gorged with a hunting horn Vert stringed and garnished Or, on a chief Argent four pine trees issuant from the baseline Azure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique
DEF

Dans le blason, se dit d'un animal debout sur ses pattes postérieures, les pattes antérieures soulevées.

CONT

D'azur au lièvre sautant d'argent colleté d'un cor de chasse de sinople garni et lié d'or, au chef d'argent chargé de quatre pins d'azur mouvants de la ligne inférieure du chef.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

Something (as a promontory or cape along a shore line or an abrupt change in the profile of a stream course) that projects outward or upward from its surroundings.

OBS

salient: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Partie d'un ouvrage en saillie.

CONT

pointe : En zone littorale, élément saillant d'un littoral, en rocher ou en bout de flèche sableuse.

PHR

Saillant du littoral.

PHR

Saillant de côte.

Spanish

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