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CERRO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pingo
1, record 1, English, pingo
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An isolated, conical, ice-cored mound occurring in areas of permafrost. 2, record 1, English, - pingo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For centuries, pingos have acted as navigational aids for Inuvialuit travelling by land and water. They are a convenient height of land for spotting caribou on the tundra or whales offshore. 3, record 1, English, - pingo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pingo
1, record 1, French, pingo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tertre isolé de forme conique, contenant un noyau de glace et formé en milieu de pergélisol. 2, record 1, French, - pingo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis des siècles, les Inuvialuits se servent des pingos comme points de repère lors de leurs déplacements sur le territoire ou sur l'eau. Ils y grimpent aussi pour apercevoir les caribous sur la toundra ou les baleines, au large. 3, record 1, French, - pingo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Glaciología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pingo
1, record 1, Spanish, pingo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cerro en forma de domo, típico del relieve periglaciar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pingo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hill
1, record 2, English, hill
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elevation of terrain rising prominently above the surrounding land. 1, record 2, English, - hill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antler Hill, Alta. 1, record 2, English, - hill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally smaller and with a more rounded profile than a mountain. Widely used. 1, record 2, English, - hill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hill: 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. 2, record 2, English, - hill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coteau
1, record 2, French, coteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Versant d'une colline ou d'une terrasse. 2, record 2, French, - coteau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coteau Lambert, Man. 2, record 2, French, - coteau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le coteau prend parfois le sens d'une petite élévation peu élevée, d'une petite colline. Attesté au Québec surtout, mais aussi au Man. 2, record 2, French, - coteau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coteau : terme et définition uniformisés 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. 3, record 2, French, - coteau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- otero
1, record 2, Spanish, otero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- alcudia 1, record 2, Spanish, alcudia
correct, feminine noun
- collado 1, record 2, Spanish, collado
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cerro aislado, que puede ser escabroso y acantilado, que destaca sobre el terreno que lo circunda. 1, record 2, Spanish, - otero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hilltop 1, record 3, English, hilltop
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- top of a hill
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sommet de colline
1, record 3, French, sommet%20de%20colline
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- teso
1, record 3, Spanish, teso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cima de un cerro. 1, record 3, Spanish, - teso
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Infantry
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- defilade
1, record 4, English, defilade
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protection from hostile observation and fire provided by an obstacle such as a hill, ridge, or bank. 2, record 4, English, - defilade
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
defilade: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - defilade
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infanterie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- défilement
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9filement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protection contre l'observation et le feu ennemis fournie par un obstacle tel que colline, ligne de hauteurs, remblai. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9filement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défilement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9filement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infantería
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desenfilada
1, record 4, Spanish, desenfilada
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protección contra la observación y el fuego enemigos, proporcionada por un obstáculo, como una colina, un cerro o una loma. 1, record 4, Spanish, - desenfilada
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