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CERRO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- outlier
1, record 1, English, outlier
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- outlying hillock 2, record 1, English, outlying%20hillock
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An outcrop of stratified rocks in a detached location away from the main body of similar rocks. 3, record 1, English, - outlier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outlier: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - outlier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- butte-témoin
1, record 1, French, butte%2Dt%C3%A9moin
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- butte témoin 2, record 1, French, butte%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Butte représentant un vestige de plateau démantelé par érosion en structure aclinale ou monoclinale. 3, record 1, French, - butte%2Dt%C3%A9moin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une butte témoin est un fragment d'un banc résistant, isolé par l'érosion et entouré de toutes parts à son pied par des affleurements des niveaux inférieurs. 4, record 1, French, - butte%2Dt%C3%A9moin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butte(-)témoin : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - butte%2Dt%C3%A9moin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cerro testigo
1, record 1, Spanish, cerro%20testigo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outlier
1, record 2, English, outlier
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outlier: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 2, English, - outlier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avant-butte
1, record 2, French, avant%2Dbutte
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de relief constituée de formations tendres et témoignant de l'extension ancienne de cuestas. 2, record 2, French, - avant%2Dbutte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'avant-butte] résulte du recul de ces cuestas sous l'action de l'érosion. 2, record 2, French, - avant%2Dbutte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avant-butte : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - avant%2Dbutte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- antecerro
1, record 2, Spanish, antecerro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cerro residual 1, record 2, Spanish, cerro%20residual
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
- Physical Geography (General)
- National and International Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Agreement to Delineate the Border between the Monte Fitz Roy and El Cerro Daudet
1, record 3, English, Agreement%20to%20Delineate%20the%20Border%20between%20the%20Monte%20Fitz%20Roy%20and%20El%20Cerro%20Daudet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agreement signed between Chile and Argentina in 1998. 1, record 3, English, - Agreement%20to%20Delineate%20the%20Border%20between%20the%20Monte%20Fitz%20Roy%20and%20El%20Cerro%20Daudet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Accord sur le tracé de la frontière entre le Mont Fitz Roy et la colline Daudet
1, record 3, French, Accord%20sur%20le%20trac%C3%A9%20de%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re%20entre%20le%20Mont%20Fitz%20Roy%20et%20la%20colline%20Daudet
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Accord signé entre le Chili et l'Argentine en 1998. 1, record 3, French, - Accord%20sur%20le%20trac%C3%A9%20de%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re%20entre%20le%20Mont%20Fitz%20Roy%20et%20la%20colline%20Daudet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos internacionales
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo para Precisar el Límite en la Zona Comprendida entre el Monte Fitz Roy y el Cerro Daudet
1, record 3, Spanish, Acuerdo%20para%20Precisar%20el%20L%C3%ADmite%20en%20la%20Zona%20Comprendida%20entre%20el%20Monte%20Fitz%20Roy%20y%20el%20Cerro%20Daudet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acuerdo firmado entre Chile y Argentina en 1998. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Acuerdo%20para%20Precisar%20el%20L%C3%ADmite%20en%20la%20Zona%20Comprendida%20entre%20el%20Monte%20Fitz%20Roy%20y%20el%20Cerro%20Daudet
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- knob
1, record 4, English, knob
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- nob 1, record 4, English, nob
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rounded usually isolated part of a mountain; a hill. 1, record 4, English, - knob
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
East Knob, Ontario. 1, record 4, English, - knob
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fox Nob, Nfld. 1, record 4, English, - knob
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
knob: Widely used. 1, record 4, English, - knob
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nob: Variant of knob. Rare; Nfld. and B.C. 1, record 4, English, - knob
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
knob; nob: 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 4, English, - knob
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- colline
1, record 4, French, colline
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élévation modérée aux versants généralement en pente douce. 1, record 4, French, - colline
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colline de la Tortue, Québec. 1, record 4, French, - colline
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plus petite que la montagne, mais plus considérable que la butte. Attesté au Québec. 1, record 4, French, - colline
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
colline : 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. 2, record 4, French, - colline
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- loma
1, record 4, Spanish, loma
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- montículo 1, record 4, Spanish, mont%C3%ADculo
masculine noun
- cerro 1, record 4, Spanish, cerro
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(especialmente aislado) 1, record 4, Spanish, - loma
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