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SUMMIT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
- Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- summit
1, record 1, English, summit
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To reach the top of a mountain. 1, record 1, English, - summit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plan on summitting early in the day. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - summit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
summit: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - summit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
- Phraséologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atteindre le sommet
1, record 1, French, atteindre%20le%20sommet
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prévoyez atteindre le sommet en début de journée. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - atteindre%20le%20sommet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atteindre le sommet : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - atteindre%20le%20sommet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Diplomacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- summit 1, record 2, English, summit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Diplomatie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sommet
1, record 2, French, sommet
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
- Diplomacia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cumbre
1, record 2, Spanish, cumbre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reunión de máximos dignatarios nacionales o internacionales para tratar asuntos de especial importancia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cumbre
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- summit
1, record 3, English, summit
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
High point of a mountain or hill. 1, record 3, English, - summit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Keno Summit, Y.T. 1, record 3, English, - summit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Widely used. 1, record 3, English, - summit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
summit: term 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 3, English, - summit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sommet
1, record 3, French, sommet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie la plus élevée d'une montagne ou d'une colline. 1, record 3, French, - sommet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sommet Albert Sud, Québec. 1, record 3, French, - sommet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme général qui sert à définir partiellement des phénomènes géographiques tels que «pic», «piton», «pointu» et «table». Attesté au Québec. 1, record 3, French, - sommet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sommet : terme uniformisé 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 3, French, - sommet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cumbre
1, record 3, Spanish, cumbre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte más elevada de una montaña. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cumbre
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- The Summit
1, record 4, English, The%20Summit
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document from (CT) Canada Trust Financial Services Inc. 1, record 4, English, - The%20Summit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Le Sommet
1, record 4, French, Le%20Sommet
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
succursale pilote, document des Services financiers (CT) Canada Trust inc. 1, record 4, French, - Le%20Sommet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- at the summit
1, record 5, English, at%20the%20summit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- au plus haut échelon
1, record 5, French, au%20plus%20haut%20%C3%A9chelon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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