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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- protective casing
1, record 1, English, protective%20casing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... protective casings used over 4-inch well casings are 6 inches square and 5 feet long. ... All protective casings should have sufficient clearance around the inner well casings, so that the outer protective casings will not come into contact with the inner well casings after installation. The protective casings should have a weep hole to allow drainage of accumulated rain or spilled purge water. 1, record 1, English, - protective%20casing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tubage protecteur
1, record 1, French, tubage%20protecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie supérieure des puits d’observation doit être protégée contre l'intrusion de débris, les bris ou le vandalisme à l'aide d’un tubage protecteur avec couvercle cadenassé ou scellé. Selon l'emplacement des puits(rues, stationnements, stations-service, champs, etc.), le tubage protecteur se termine soit au niveau du sol, soit au-dessus. [...] Lorsque la structure protectrice se poursuit au-dessus du sol, il est recommandé de mettre en place un monticule en surface autour du puits pour éviter l'accumulation et l'infiltration de l'eau de ruissellement. 1, record 1, French, - tubage%20protecteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Sachs Harbour
1, record 2, English, Sachs%20Harbour
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a different entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 2, English, - Sachs%20Harbour
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sheltered water in a shoreline indentation, suitable for mooring or anchoring vessels. 3, record 2, English, - Sachs%20Harbour
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- havre Sachs
1, record 2, French, havre%20Sachs
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité différente, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l’une de l’autre et d’utiliser la bonne graphie selon le contexte. 2, record 2, French, - havre%20Sachs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Étendue d’eau protégée dans un rentrant du littoral, propice au mouillage ou à l'ancrage des navires. 3, record 2, French, - havre%20Sachs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Antigonish Harbour
1, record 3, English, Antigonish%20Harbour
correct, Canada, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordinates: 45°39' 61°55' (Nova Scotia). 1, record 3, English, - Antigonish%20Harbour
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- havre Antigonish
1, record 3, French, havre%20Antigonish
correct, masculine noun, Canada, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordonnées : 45°39’ 61°55’ (Nouvelle-Écosse). 2, record 3, French, - havre%20Antigonish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Havre : Étendue d’eau protégée dans un rentrant du littoral, propice au mouillage ou à l'ancrage des navires. 3, record 3, French, - havre%20Antigonish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans un texte suivi, l’utilisation de la minuscule au générique est de rigueur; dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou sur un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule. 1, record 3, French, - havre%20Antigonish
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Ports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- haven
1, record 4, English, haven
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small harbour. 2, record 4, English, - haven
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Milford Haven, Ont. 2, record 4, English, - haven
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in Nfld., Ont., B.C. and N.W.T. 2, record 4, English, - haven
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology 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 4, English, - haven
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Ports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- havre
1, record 4, French, havre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étendue d’eau généralement protégée par des éléments naturels ou artificiels et permettant l'amarrage ou le mouillage des bateaux. 2, record 4, French, - havre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Havre Aubert, Québec. 2, record 4, French, - havre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes "havre" et "port" étaient interchangeables jusqu’au début du XXe siècle; aujourd’hui "havre" est généralement réservé à la mer, tandis que "port" s’applique aux cours d’eau et aux lacs, comme à la mer. "Havre" s’entend surtout aux Îles-de-la-Madeleine et sur la Basse-Côte-Nord. Les Acadiens disent "havrer" et "se havrer" au sens d’enter dans un havre. A partir du milieu du XVIIIe siècle, "havre" prend aussi le sens de petit port qui reste à sec à marée basse. Attesté au Québec et dans les provinces de l’Atlantique. 2, record 4, French, - havre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie uniformisé 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 4, French, - havre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Puertos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- abra
1, record 4, Spanish, abra
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bahía pequeña donde los barcos pueden fondear. 2, record 4, Spanish, - abra
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flat water
1, record 5, English, flat%20water
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bottled water industry (Standard Industrial Classification 1111) consists of operations primarily engaged in bottling both flat water and carbonated water...Flat or still bottled water is bottled water that has no natural or added carbonation. It may be obtained from either an underground or municipal source. 1, record 5, English, - flat%20water
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- eau plate
1, record 5, French, eau%20plate
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux contenants fort différents pour cette eau de source en provenance d’OGEU dans les Pyrénées : d’abord une bonbonne de 5 litres dont l'étiquette dit ceci : la source CENTRALE est une source de montagne. S’ infiltrant dans une zone protégée, l'eau pénètre jusqu'à 600 mètres de profondeur. Par une fissure dans les roches, elle jaillit naturellement sur le site de son embouteillage. Il s’agit d’une eau plate faiblement minéralisée. 1, record 5, French, - eau%20plate
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-12-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Beverages
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spring water
1, record 6, English, spring%20water
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spring water often contains healthful minerals. 2, record 6, English, - spring%20water
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Water from a natural spring. 3, record 6, English, - spring%20water
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- eau de source
1, record 6, French, eau%20de%20source
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau d’origine souterraine, micro-biologiquement saine et protégée contre les risques de pollution. Apte à la consommation sans traitement ni adjonction autres que ceux autorisés(comme l'incorporation de gaz carbonique). Embouteillée telle qu'elle se présente à l'émergence. 2, record 6, French, - eau%20de%20source
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’eau traitée que proposent les seltzer (sans sel) de New York Seltzer et de Canada Dry entre même en concurrence avec les eaux de source ou minérales. 3, record 6, French, - eau%20de%20source
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cross-connection control device 1, record 7, English, cross%2Dconnection%20control%20device
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Is the domestic water supply properly maintained and protected with cross-connection control devices? 1, record 7, English, - cross%2Dconnection%20control%20device
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dispositif empêchant les intercommunications
1, record 7, French, dispositif%20emp%C3%AAchant%20les%20intercommunications
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alimentation en eau domestique est-elle maintenue et protégée au moyen de dispositifs empêchant les intercommunications? 1, record 7, French, - dispositif%20emp%C3%AAchant%20les%20intercommunications
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-04-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- harbour
1, record 8, English, harbour
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sheltered water in a shoreline indentation, suitable for mooring or anchoring vessels. 1, record 8, English, - harbour
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vancouver Harbour, B.C. 1, record 8, English, - harbour
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Widely used for both a natural sheltered bay and the water area of a port. 1, record 8, English, - harbour
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology 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 8, English, - harbour
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- havre
1, record 8, French, havre
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étendue d’eau généralement protégée par des éléments naturels ou artificiels et permettant l'amarrage ou le mouillage des bateaux. 1, record 8, French, - havre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Havre Aubert, Québec. 1, record 8, French, - havre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes "havre" et "port" étaient interchangeables jusqu’au début du XXe siècle; aujourd’hui "havre" est généralement réservé à la mer, tandis que "port" s’applique aux cours d’eau et aux lacs, comme à la mer. "Havre" s’entend surtout aux Îles-de-la-Madeleine et sur la Basse-Côte-Nord. Les Acadiens disent "havrer" et "se havrer" au sens d’entrer dans une havre. À partir du milieu du XVIIIe siècle, "havre" prend aussi le sens de petit port qui reste à sec à marée basse. Attesté au Québec et dans les provinces de l’Atlantique. 1, record 8, French, - havre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie uniformisé 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 8, French, - havre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-03-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Law of the Sea
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- landlocked bay
1, record 9, English, landlocked%20bay
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Landlocked: Almost or quite enclosed by land. Said of an area of water, as a bay, harbour, etc., entirely protected from the sea. 1, record 9, English, - landlocked%20bay
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Droit de la mer
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- baie fermée
1, record 9, French, baie%20ferm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- baie resserrée 2, record 9, French, baie%20resserr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fermé(e) : Se dit d’une zone de Mer, presque entièrement entourée de terres, telle qu'une Baie, un Port, etc., et complètement protégée contre toute agitation superficielle de l'eau. 1, record 9, French, - baie%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- splash-proof machine 1, record 10, English, splash%2Dproof%20machine
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine protected against penetration of solid bodies and of water falling vertically or coming at any angle not greater than 100 d. from the vertical. 1, record 10, English, - splash%2Dproof%20machine
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- machine protégée contre les projections d'eau latérales
1, record 10, French, machine%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e%20contre%20les%20projections%20d%27eau%20lat%C3%A9rales
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine protégée contre la pénétration des corps solides et de l'eau tombant suivant la verticale ou suivant toute direction qui s’en écarte de 100 d. au plus. 1, record 10, French, - machine%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e%20contre%20les%20projections%20d%27eau%20lat%C3%A9rales
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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