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Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2024-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dactyloscopy
  • Biometrics
  • Criminology
  • Police
CONT

Lakes are formed when a single friction ridge bifurcates then converges back to a single friction ridge, thus forming a generally small, elliptical shape or "lake".

OBS

Ridge characteristics: island, lake, bifurcation, ridge ending.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dactyloscopie
  • Biométrie
  • Criminologie
  • Police
OBS

Caractéristiques des crêtes : îlot, lac, bifurcation, arrêt de ligne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Dactiloscopia
  • Biometría
  • Criminología
  • Policía
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Record 2 2015-11-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

An inland body of water of considerable area.

OBS

Large saline lakes are often called "seas."

OBS

lake: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Masse d'eau de grande étendue à l'intérieur des terres.

OBS

De grands lacs salés sont souvent appelés «mers».

OBS

lac : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Cuerpo de agua de gran extensión localizado tierra adentro.

OBS

Los lagos salinos grandes se llaman a menudo mares.

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Record 3 2006-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Inland body of standing water.

CONT

Lake Winnipeg, Man.

CONT

Frag Creek Fount, N.W.T.

CONT

Lock Erne, Ont.

CONT

Lough Garvey, Ont.

OBS

lake: Lakes may be enlargements of rivers. Widely used.

OBS

fount: Rare; used in N.W.T.

OBS

loch: Variant of lake. Gaelic term; generic usually precedes specific. Widely used, but uncommon.

OBS

lough: Variant of lake. Gaelic term. Rare; used in Ont.

OBS

lake; fount; loch; lough: terms and definition validated by the Canadian Permament 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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Nappe d'eau douce entourée de terre, généralement pourvue d'un exutoire, ou élargissement d'un cours d'eau.

CONT

Lac des Deux-Montagnes, Qué.

OBS

lac : le lac est plus grand que l'étang et la mare. Générique attesté à travers le pays.

OBS

lac : 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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Toponimia
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Masa de agua rodeada de tierra [...]

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Record 4 2004-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Small mountain lake.

CONT

Grapeblue Tarn, Nfld.

OBS

tarn: generic used in Nfld. and B.C.

OBS

tarn: term and definition officially approved 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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Nappe d'eau douce entourée de terre, généralement pourvue d'un exutoire, ou élargissement d'un cours d'eau.

CONT

Lac Arvert, T.-N.

OBS

lac : le lac est plus grand que l'étang et la mare. Générique attesté à travers le pays.

OBS

lac : 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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Toponimia
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Masa de agua rodeada de tierra, mucho menor que un mar.

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