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WATERSHED [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drainage divide
1, record 1, English, drainage%20divide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water parting 2, record 1, English, water%20parting
correct, noun
- watershed divide 2, record 1, English, watershed%20divide
correct
- watershed 3, record 1, English, watershed
correct
- water divide 4, record 1, English, water%20divide
correct
- height of land 5, record 1, English, height%20of%20land
see observation, Canada
- divide 6, record 1, English, divide
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The boundary separating adjacent drainage basins. 7, record 1, English, - drainage%20divide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deep residual enrichment of the iron-formation took place along the height of land that now forms the watershed between streams flowing to the Atlantic coast and northward or westward to Ungava and Hudson Bay. 8, record 1, English, - drainage%20divide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
height of land (Canada: watershed): A ridge of high land that is a watershed. 9, record 1, English, - drainage%20divide
Record 1, Key term(s)
- water-shed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne de partage des eaux
1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20partage%20des%20eaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne de séparation des eaux 2, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20des%20eaux
correct, feminine noun
- ligne de dispersion hydrographique 3, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20dispersion%20hydrographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne de faîte ou frontière séparant des bassins contigus. 4, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20partage%20des%20eaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est sur la partie élevée des terres qui forment actuellement la ligne de partage des eaux entre les cours d'eau s'écoulant vers l'Atlantique et ceux se jetant vers le nord ou l'ouest dans les baies d'Ungava ou d'Hudson. 5, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20partage%20des%20eaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- divisoria de aguas
1, record 1, Spanish, divisoria%20de%20aguas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- divisoria 2, record 1, Spanish, divisoria
feminine noun
- divisoria de cuenca 2, record 1, Spanish, divisoria%20de%20cuenca
feminine noun
- divisoria de drenaje 2, record 1, Spanish, divisoria%20de%20drenaje
feminine noun
- línea de aguas vertientes 3, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20aguas%20vertientes
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea límite que separa cuencas hidrográficas adyacentes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - divisoria%20de%20aguas
Record 1, Key term(s)
- línea divisoria de aguas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drainage basin
1, record 2, English, drainage%20basin
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drainage 2, record 2, English, drainage
correct, officially approved
- catch basin 3, record 2, English, catch%20basin
correct
- watershed 4, record 2, English, watershed
correct, see observation
- catchment 5, record 2, English, catchment
correct
- catchment area 6, record 2, English, catchment%20area
correct, see observation, standardized
- catchment basin 7, record 2, English, catchment%20basin
correct, standardized
- gathering ground 8, record 2, English, gathering%20ground
correct, standardized
- feeding ground 9, record 2, English, feeding%20ground
correct
- hydrographical basin 10, record 2, English, hydrographical%20basin
correct
- hydrographic basin 11, record 2, English, hydrographic%20basin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area draining naturally to a water course or to a given point. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 12, record 2, English, - drainage%20basin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Field teams at the Columbia Icefield and in the Maligne Lake drainage basin reported whumpfing of the snowpack at treeline and in the alpine. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 2, record 2, English, - drainage%20basin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "drainage" refers to a specific valley. We commonly use watershed to describe locations in the landscape and so the conditions can vary between drainages (which means between valleys). Drainage refers to the "river" which all the water of that valley drains into. [Reference: Avalanche Specialist, Parks Canada.] 13, record 2, English, - drainage%20basin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In North America, the term watershed is often used instead of catchment area. In the UK, watershed means the line separating two adjacent catchments. 14, record 2, English, - drainage%20basin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
drainage basin: term used by Parks Canada. 15, record 2, English, - drainage%20basin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
catchment area; catchment basin; gathering ground: terms standardized by ISO. 16, record 2, English, - drainage%20basin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
drainage basin; drainage: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 13, record 2, English, - drainage%20basin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
drainage basin: expression reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 13, record 2, English, - drainage%20basin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bassin hydrographique
1, record 2, French, bassin%20hydrographique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bassin versant 2, record 2, French, bassin%20versant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- bassin-versant 3, record 2, French, bassin%2Dversant
correct, masculine noun
- bassin hydrologique 4, record 2, French, bassin%20hydrologique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- bassin récepteur 5, record 2, French, bassin%20r%C3%A9cepteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- bassin d'alimentation 6, record 2, French, bassin%20d%27alimentation
correct, masculine noun
- bassin de drainage 7, record 2, French, bassin%20de%20drainage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin drainant naturellement vers un cours d'eau ou un endroit donné. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 5, record 2, French, - bassin%20hydrographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les équipes sur le terrain au champ de glace Columbia et au bassin hydrographique du lac Maligne ont signalé des whoumfs dans le manteau neigeux à la limite forestière et dans la zone alpine. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 8, record 2, French, - bassin%20hydrographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les bassins sont séparés par des lignes de partage des eaux. 9, record 2, French, - bassin%20hydrographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bassin hydrographique : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 10, record 2, French, - bassin%20hydrographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bassin hydrographique; bassin versant : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 11, record 2, French, - bassin%20hydrographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
bassin récepteur; bassin hydrologique : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 12, record 2, French, - bassin%20hydrographique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenca hidrográfica
1, record 2, Spanish, cuenca%20hidrogr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuenca de alimentación 2, record 2, Spanish, cuenca%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- cuenca receptora 3, record 2, Spanish, cuenca%20receptora
correct, feminine noun
- cuenca de drenaje 4, record 2, Spanish, cuenca%20de%20drenaje
correct, feminine noun
- cuenca hidrológica 5, record 2, Spanish, cuenca%20hidrol%C3%B3gica
feminine noun
- vertiente 6, record 2, Spanish, vertiente
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El conjunto de aguas (ríos, quebradas, arroyos, aguas subterráneas y aguas (lluvias), que bajan de las montañas hasta desembocar en un río principal. 7, record 2, Spanish, - cuenca%20hidrogr%C3%A1fica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- History (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- watershed
1, record 3, English, watershed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An important point of division or transition between two phases, conditions, etc. [For example:] The treaty to ban war in space may prove to be one of history's great watersheds. 2, record 3, English, - watershed
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canadians plan to celebrate this watershed in our history. 3, record 3, English, - watershed
Record 3, Key term(s)
- watershed event
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Histoire (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tournant
1, record 3, French, tournant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- moment critique 2, record 3, French, moment%20critique
correct, masculine noun
- moment décisif 2, record 3, French, moment%20d%C3%A9cisif
correct, masculine noun
- grand tournant 2, record 3, French, grand%20tournant
correct, masculine noun
- tournant décisif 3, record 3, French, tournant%20d%C3%A9cisif
correct, masculine noun
- étape mémorable 4, record 3, French, %C3%A9tape%20m%C3%A9morable
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tournant (figuré) : Moment où ce qui évolue change de direction, devient autre. [P. ex. :] À ce tournant de son destin. Il est à un tournant de sa carrière. On est à un tournant décisif de la négociation. L'affaire est à un mauvais tournant. Tournant d'une épidémie. 3, record 3, French, - tournant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
tournant (par extension) : Changement plus ou moins radical. [Par exemple :] Le tournant de la politique pétrolière des années 1970. 3, record 3, French, - tournant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Canadiens se préparent à célébrer cette étape mémorable de leur histoire par des fêtes. [Guide officiel de l'expo, p. 290.] 4, record 3, French, - tournant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marquer un tournant : être le signe extérieur d'un changement important. [P. ex. :] Cette manifestation marque un véritable tournant dans la politique de la radio. 5, record 3, French, - tournant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prendre le tournant : changer de direction, modifier sa conduite en fonction de l'attitude la plus propre à assurer le succès. [P. ex. :] Il a su prendre le tournant. 3, record 3, French, - tournant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Marquer un tournant, prendre le tournant. 6, record 3, French, - tournant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Mauvais tournant, tournant décisif. 6, record 3, French, - tournant
Record 3, Key term(s)
- événement ayant marqué un tournant important
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
- Historia (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- viraje decisivo
1, record 3, Spanish, viraje%20decisivo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- watershed hour
1, record 4, English, watershed%20hour
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- watershed 1, record 4, English, watershed
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canada, the watershed was developed as a principal component of the 1993 Violence Code, establishing the hour before which no violent programming intended for adult audiences would be shown. 1, record 4, English, - watershed%20hour
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- heure critique
1, record 4, French, heure%20critique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Heure qui précède toute diffusion d'émission de télévision à caractère violent. 1, record 4, French, - heure%20critique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement communiqué par la section de traduction du Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes (CRTC). 1, record 4, French, - heure%20critique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Watershed
1, record 5, English, Watershed
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) which deals with the role of fresh water in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 1, record 5, English, - Watershed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Watershed
1, record 5, French, Watershed
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication du Centre de recherches pour le développement international (CRDI) qui expose la place que tient l'eau potable dans le conflit israélo-palestinien. 1, record 5, French, - Watershed
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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