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PIEDEMONT [2 records]

Record 1 2012-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

The region or area at the foot of a mountain or mountain range.

OBS

piedmont: term used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Région basse située en contact d'un massif montagneux qui diffère des plaines proprement dites par son organisation que commande la montagne elle-même.

OBS

piémont : terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
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Record 2 2004-10-22

English

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

Hilly transition zone between a mountain range and a plain.

CONT

Rocky Mountain Foothills, Alta. and B.C.

OBS

Rare; used in Alta. and B.C.

OBS

foothill: 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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Région inclinée aux formes arrondies au pied d'un ensemble montagneux.

CONT

Piémont Pattavik, Québec.

OBS

Attesté au Québec.

OBS

piémont : 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
DEF

Zona de pendiente suave en la base de un macizo montañoso, correspondiente a la acumulación detrítica.

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