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PROMONTORIO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- promontory
1, record 1, English, promontory
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- headland 2, record 1, English, headland
correct, see observation
- head 3, record 1, English, head
correct
- mull 4, record 1, English, mull
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Land projection of great size, normally high and massive, jutting into a body of water. 5, record 1, English, - promontory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mull: a Scottish name [for promontory]. 6, record 1, English, - promontory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
promontory; headland: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 1, English, - promontory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- promontoire
1, record 1, French, promontoire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cap 2, record 1, French, cap
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie de terre de très grande dimension, habituellement élevée et massive qui s'avance dans une étendue d'eau. 3, record 1, French, - promontoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anciennement, «promontoire» et «cap» étaient synonymes. Dans une acceptation plus restrictive, ce générique indique une masse de terre élevée ou une montagne formant saillie au-dessus des eaux, par opposition au cap qui désigne tout ce qui s'avance dans une étendue d'eau, élevé ou non. Le promontoire est habituellement plus gros que le cap. 3, record 1, French, - promontoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
promontoire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - promontoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- promontorio
1, record 1, Spanish, promontorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cabo acantilado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - promontorio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un cabo es un] saliente de la costa que se adelanta en el mar y que [...] se califica de promontorio (si es elevado) [...]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - promontorio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bold shore
1, record 2, English, bold%20shore
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bold coast 2, record 2, English, bold%20coast
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steep coast line which vessels may approach closely without danger of grounding. 2, record 2, English, - bold%20shore
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- côte accore
1, record 2, French, c%C3%B4te%20accore
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Côte abrupte et rocheuse, le lond de laquelle les profondeurs augmentent rapidement. 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%B4te%20accore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des côtes accores sans réels dangers pour la navigation où les eaux profondes sont toujours à moins d'un nautique de la côte. 3, record 2, French, - c%C3%B4te%20accore
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- promontorio
1, record 2, Spanish, promontorio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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