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STEEP SLOPE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Site Development
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- steep slope
1, record 1, English, steep%20slope
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slope having an incline of approximately 30 degrees or more. 2, record 1, English, - steep%20slope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
steep slope: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 1, English, - steep%20slope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Aménagement du terrain
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pente raide
1, record 1, French, pente%20raide
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- forte pente 2, record 1, French, forte%20pente
correct, feminine noun
- pente forte 3, record 1, French, pente%20forte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pente d'inclinaison supérieure à environ 30 degrés. 4, record 1, French, - pente%20raide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pente très forte du terrain impose pour la desserte de l'habitation et l'aménagement d'un dégagement la construction de murs de soutènement. 2, record 1, French, - pente%20raide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pente raide : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 5, record 1, French, - pente%20raide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steep slope
1, record 2, English, steep%20slope
see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is no official translation in Canada and, therefore no matching English example with the French generic «abrupt». The closest equivalent that can one can use is «steep slope». 1, record 2, English, - steep%20slope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abrupt
1, record 2, French, abrupt
correct, see observation, 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
Rupture de pente prononcé dans un versant. 1, record 2, French, - abrupt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abrupt Apiskuatshistun, Qué. 1, record 2, French, - abrupt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abrupt : générique attesté au Québec. 1, record 2, French, - abrupt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abrupt : terme et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée 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. Ce terme s'ajoute à la liste officielle des nouveaux génériques uniformisés depuis la parution du BT-176 en 1987 et, est maintenant publié dans L'Actualité terminologique, Vol.32,2 - Supplément, 1999. 2, record 2, French, - abrupt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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