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PIEDEMONT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- piedmont
1, record 1, English, piedmont
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The region or area at the foot of a mountain or mountain range. 2, record 1, English, - piedmont
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piedmont: term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 1, English, - piedmont
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piémont
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A9mont
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A9mont
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piémont : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A9mont
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piedemont
1, record 1, Spanish, piedemont
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pie de monte 2, record 1, Spanish, pie%20de%20monte
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foothill
1, record 2, English, foothill
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hilly transition zone between a mountain range and a plain. 2, record 2, English, - foothill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rocky Mountain Foothills, Alta. and B.C. 2, record 2, English, - foothill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rare; used in Alta. and B.C. 2, record 2, English, - foothill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 2, English, - foothill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piémont
1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A9mont
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région inclinée aux formes arrondies au pied d'un ensemble montagneux. 2, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A9mont
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Piémont Pattavik, Québec. 2, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A9mont
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attesté au Québec. 2, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A9mont
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A9mont
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- piedemont
1, record 2, Spanish, piedemont
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pie de monte 1, record 2, Spanish, pie%20de%20monte
masculine noun
- raiguero 1, record 2, Spanish, raiguero
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona de pendiente suave en la base de un macizo montañoso, correspondiente a la acumulación detrítica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - piedemont
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