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CHARCO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- puddle
1, record 1, English, puddle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accumulation of water on ice, mainly due to melting snow, but in the more advanced stages also to the melting of ice. 2, record 1, English, - puddle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mare
1, record 1, French, mare
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flaque 2, record 1, French, flaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation sur la glace d’eau de fonte provenant principalement de la fonte de la neige mais, aux stades les plus avancés, aussi de la fonte de la glace. 3, record 1, French, - mare
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- charco de nieve fundida
1, record 1, Spanish, charco%20de%20nieve%20fundida
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acumulación de agua de fusión del hielo, debida principalmente a la nieve fundida pero, en fases más avanzadas, también debida a la fusión del hielo. La fase inicial consiste en trozos de nieve fundida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - charco%20de%20nieve%20fundida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- puddle
1, record 2, English, puddle
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a small, shallow, typically temporary pool formed in a depression on the ground or another surface by rainfall, flooding, overflow, etc. 2, record 2, English, - puddle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flaque
1, record 2, French, flaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une dépression de terrain, petite nappe (d'eau ou de boue). 2, record 2, French, - flaque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- charco
1, record 2, Spanish, charco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depósito temporal del agua de lluvia, retenida por una depresión del suelo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - charco
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- puddle
1, record 3, English, puddle
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pughole 1, record 3, English, pughole
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small pond. 1, record 3, English, - puddle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bear Hill Puddle, N.S. 1, record 3, English, - puddle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hatchet Lake Pughole, N.S. 1, record 3, English, - puddle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puddle: Rare; used in N.S. 1, record 3, English, - puddle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pughole: Rare; used in N.S. and N.B. 1, record 3, English, - puddle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
puddle; pughole: terms 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 3, English, - puddle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mare
1, record 3, French, mare
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite nappe d'eau stagnante et peu profonde, susceptible de s'assécher. 2, record 3, French, - mare
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mare d'Anguille, N.-B. 2, record 3, French, - mare
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mare est plus petite que l'étang et peut recueillir de l'eau salée. Attesté au Québec et au N.-B. 2, record 3, French, - mare
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mare : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG) dans la cadre du glossaire BT-176 faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 3, record 3, French, - mare
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- poza
1, record 3, Spanish, poza
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- lavajo 1, record 3, Spanish, lavajo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charco de agua de lluvia que rara vez se seca. 1, record 3, Spanish, - poza
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ad hoc Working Group on Charter Concepts
1, record 4, English, Ad%20hoc%20Working%20Group%20on%20Charter%20Concepts
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CHARCO 1, record 4, English, CHARCO
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
List of ICAO Bodies. 2, record 4, English, - Ad%20hoc%20Working%20Group%20on%20Charter%20Concepts
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail ad hoc sur les régimes d'affrètement
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20ad%20hoc%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A9gimes%20d%27affr%C3%A8tement
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CHARCO 1, record 4, French, CHARCO
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Répertoire des organes de l'OACI. 2, record 4, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20ad%20hoc%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A9gimes%20d%27affr%C3%A8tement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de trabajo ad hoc sobre conceptos de fletamento
1, record 4, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20trabajo%20ad%20hoc%20sobre%20conceptos%20de%20fletamento
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CHARCO 1, record 4, Spanish, CHARCO
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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