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TICKLE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Favorite Tickle
1, record 1, English, Favorite%20Tickle
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A stretch of water near Cartwright. 2, record 1, English, - Favorite%20Tickle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 53° 40' 11" N, 57° 4' 3" W. 3, record 1, English, - Favorite%20Tickle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passage Favorite
1, record 1, French, passage%20Favorite
unofficial, masculine noun, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bande d'eau près de Cartwright. 1, record 1, French, - passage%20Favorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 53° 40' 11" N, 57° 4' 3" O. 2, record 1, French, - passage%20Favorite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paso Favorite
1, record 1, Spanish, paso%20Favorite
correct, masculine noun, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Sandwich Tickle
1, record 2, English, Sandwich%20Tickle
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A passage near Cartwright, between the Labrador Sea and Sandwich Bay. 2, record 2, English, - Sandwich%20Tickle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 53° 42' 2" N, 57° 10' 33" W (Newfoundland and Labrador). 3, record 2, English, - Sandwich%20Tickle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passage Sandwich
1, record 2, French, passage%20Sandwich
unofficial, masculine noun, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Passage près de Cartwright, entre la mer du Labrador et la baie Sandwich. 1, record 2, French, - passage%20Sandwich
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 53° 42' 2" N, 57° 10' 33" O (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador). 2, record 2, French, - passage%20Sandwich
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trickle-down effect 1, record 3, English, trickle%2Ddown%20effect
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The idea that stimulants applied to a lagging economy are best given to business to induce economic growth that will benefit citizens directly rather than being given directly to consumers to spur purchasing power. 1, record 3, English, - trickle%2Ddown%20effect
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tickle down effect
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effet de retombée
1, record 3, French, effet%20de%20retomb%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto de filtración
1, record 3, Spanish, efecto%20de%20filtraci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tickle
1, record 4, English, tickle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Narrow stretch of saltwater; usually with hazardous tides, currents, and rocks. 1, record 4, English, - tickle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cut Throat Tickle, Nfld. 1, record 4, English, - tickle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in Nfld; rare in N.S. and N.W.T. 1, record 4, English, - tickle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology 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 4, English, - tickle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- passage
1, record 4, French, passage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étroite nappe d'eau entre des terres qui réunit deux grandes étendues d'eau. 1, record 4, French, - passage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passage de Bougainville, Québec. 1, record 4, French, - passage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la pratique "passage" et "détroit" peuvent avoir été employés indifféremment l'un pour l'autre. Attesté au Québec. 1, record 4, French, - passage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie uniformisée 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 4, French, - passage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-08-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tickle the ivories 1, record 5, English, tickle%20the%20ivories
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jouer du piano 1, record 5, French, jouer%20du%20piano
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tickle 1, record 6, English, tickle
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow strait between an island and the mainland or, sometimes, between two islands. 1, record 6, English, - tickle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- petit détroit
1, record 6, French, petit%20d%C3%A9troit
masculine noun
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 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tickle 1, record 7, English, tickle
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canso Tickle 1, record 7, English, - tickle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- goulet 1, record 7, French, goulet
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(hydrographie) Goulet de Canso (N.-E.) 1, record 7, French, - goulet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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