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WEIR [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weir
1, record 1, English, weir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weir: an item in the "Fishing and Trapping Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - weir
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pêcherie fixe
1, record 1, French, p%C3%AAcherie%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pêcherie fixe : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de pêche et de piégeage» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%AAcherie%20fixe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weir
1, record 2, English, weir
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low barrier across a stream for diverting, controlling, stopping or measuring the flow. 2, record 2, English, - weir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weir: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - weir
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déversoir
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9versoir
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage de formes diverses, accessoire à un barrage, un canal ou une canalisation, et destiné à maintenir un niveau d'eau déterminé, à évacuer un trop-plein ou à mesurer un débit. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9versoir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déversoir : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9versoir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vertedero
1, record 2, Spanish, vertedero
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura que puede utilizarse para controlar el nivel de agua aguas arriba o para medir el caudal o para ambas cosas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - vertedero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fish corral
1, record 3, English, fish%20corral
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fish weir 1, record 3, English, fish%20weir
correct
- fishweir 2, record 3, English, fishweir
correct
- weir 3, record 3, English, weir
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fence or enclosure (as of stakes, brushwood, or netting) set in a stream, tideway, or inlet of the sea for taking fish. 4, record 3, English, - fish%20corral
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fascine
1, record 3, French, fascine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bordigue 2, record 3, French, bordigue
correct, feminine noun, France
- bourdigue 3, record 3, French, bourdigue
correct, feminine noun, France
- pêcherie fixe 4, record 3, French, p%C3%AAcherie%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enceinte en clayonnages qui au bord de la mer, sert à prendre ou garder du poisson. 5, record 3, French, - fascine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle comporte un filet vertical qui forme barrage et conduit le poisson dans une chambre, puis dans des nasses ou verveux. 6, record 3, French, - fascine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
- Acuicultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- encañizada
1, record 3, Spanish, enca%C3%B1izada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- almadraba 2, record 3, Spanish, almadraba
feminine noun
- presa pesquera 3, record 3, Spanish, presa%20pesquera
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arte de pesca que consiste en un cercado de estacas formando un cierre. 4, record 3, Spanish, - enca%C3%B1izada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rapid
1, record 4, English, rapid
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rip 1, record 4, English, rip
correct, see observation, officially approved
- riffle 1, record 4, English, riffle
correct, see observation, officially approved
- weir 1, record 4, English, weir
correct, see observation, officially approved
- pitch 1, record 4, English, pitch
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fast-flowing section of a watercourse, usually with turbulent water or exposed rocks. 1, record 4, English, - rapid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Five Finger Rapid, Y.T. 1, record 4, English, - rapid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Indian Rips, N.S. 1, record 4, English, - rapid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Hankin Riffle, B.C. 1, record 4, English, - rapid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Eel Weir, N.S. 1, record 4, English, - rapid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 CONT
Head Pitch, N.S. 1, record 4, English, - rapid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rapid: widely generic used. 1, record 4, English, - rapid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rip: generic used in N.S. and N.B. 1, record 4, English, - rapid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
riffle: may be less turbulent than rapids. Generic used in B.C. and N.W.T. 1, record 4, English, - rapid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
weir: rare in official names; generic use in M.S. 1, record 4, English, - rapid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
pitch: rare; generic used in N.S. and N.B. 1, record 4, English, - rapid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 6 OBS
rapid; rip; riffle; weir; pitch: terms and definition validated by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names -- CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (TB-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 4, English, - rapid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rapide
1, record 4, French, rapide
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un cours d'eau, souvent hérissée de roches, où le courant devient rapide et agité par suite d'une augmentation de la pente. 1, record 4, French, - rapide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rapides du Petit Aigle, Qué. 1, record 4, French, - rapide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rapide : générique souvent utilisé au pluriel. Le rapide se différencie de la chute, de la cascade et du sault par son absence de rupture de pente. Attesté à travers le pays. 1, record 4, French, - rapide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rapide : 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. 2, record 4, French, - rapide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- rápido
1, record 4, Spanish, r%C3%A1pido
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- weir
1, record 5, English, weir
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- barrage
1, record 5, French, barrage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dique
1, record 5, Spanish, dique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-11-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- weir
1, record 6, English, weir
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chicane 1, record 6, French, chicane
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1979-03-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology - Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- weir
1, record 7, English, weir
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A baffle or dam-like device that holds a level of liquid on a tray. 2, record 7, English, - weir
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The height of a weir is determined by the design of the tray. 2, record 7, English, - weir
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- barrage
1, record 7, French, barrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le liquide, dont le flux est uniformisé sur toute la largeur du plateau par un barrage [...] 1, record 7, French, - barrage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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