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UPLANDS [3 records]

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Record 1 2010-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Physical Geography (General)
DEF

The higher land of a region, in contrast with the valleys and plains.

CONT

The host sequences for the uranium deposits are in paleovalleys produced in these uplands during the Miocene ...

OBS

[Means] usually a mountainous area.

OBS

highland; upland: terms usually used in the plural.

OBS

highland; upland: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

Key term(s)
  • uplands
  • highlands

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Géographie physique (Généralités)
CONT

Les séquences hôtes des minéralisations d'uranium sont situées dans des paléovallées qui se sont formées sur ces hautes terres au cours du Miocène [...]

OBS

haute terre; terre haute; haut-pays : termes utilisés habituellement au pluriel.

OBS

haute terre : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Key term(s)
  • hautes terres
  • terres hautes
  • hauts-pays

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
  • Geografía física (Generalidades)
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Record 2 1997-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecosystems
  • Parks and Botanical Gardens
DEF

An area that is not underwater or submerged; often opposed to wetlands.

OBS

Terms used by Parks Canada.

Key term(s)
  • upland

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écosystèmes
  • Parcs et jardins botaniques
DEF

Zone qui n'est pas submergée; l'expression est souvent utilisée par opposition à zone humide.

OBS

Terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

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Record 3 1991-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

Area of elevated terrain.

CONT

Touchwood Uplands, Saskatchewan.

OBS

Few officially named examples; Saskatchewan, and Y.T.

OBS

uplands: 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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
OBS

Non attesté en français au Canada.

OBS

hautes-terres : 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.

Spanish

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