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EAU SAUVAGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wild-boaring
1, record 1, English, wild%2Dboaring
noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canyonisme d'aventure
1, record 1, French, canyonisme%20d%27aventure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canyonisme pratiqué dans un cadre sauvage et inhospitalier, le long d’un cours d’eau au profil accidenté et aux rives difficiles d’accès. 2, record 1, French, - canyonisme%20d%27aventure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canyonisme d’aventure : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 12 juin 2018. 3, record 1, French, - canyonisme%20d%27aventure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Meteorology
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ghost forest
1, record 2, English, ghost%20forest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ghost forest is the watery remains of a once verdant woodland. As sea level rises, more and more saltwater encroaches on the land. Along the world's coasts and estuaries, invading seawater advances and overtakes the fresh water that deciduous trees rely upon for sustenance. The salty water slowly poisons living trees, leaving a haunted ghost forest of dead and dying timber. Still standing in or near brackish water, the decaying trees of a ghost forest resemble giant graying pillars that protrude into the air. 2, record 2, English, - ghost%20forest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flooding of forests from dam reservoirs, water diversions, and weather events, such as storm surges and hurricanes, are some examples of causes that can lead to the formation of ghost forests. 3, record 2, English, - ghost%20forest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Météorologie
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forêt fantôme
1, record 2, French, for%C3%AAt%20fant%C3%B4me
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les régions côtières du monde entier subissent des infiltrations d’eau de mer, des inondations ou sont victimes de tempêtes. Et ces événements ont de fâcheuses conséquences. [...] Les espèces d’arbres particulièrement sensibles au sel n’ arrivent tout d’abord plus à se reproduire, puis finalement meurent. Les forêts trônant auparavant dans des zones humides d’eau douce laissent alors place à un marais salant sauvage où seuls les troncs sont encore visibles. Les chercheurs appellent ces zones des forêts fantômes [...] 2, record 2, French, - for%C3%AAt%20fant%C3%B4me
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les inondations de forêts provoquées par des réservoirs de barrage, des déviations de cours d’eau, et des phénomènes météorologiques, comme des ondes de tempêtes et des ouragans, sont quelques exemples de causes pouvant mener à la création de forêts fantômes. 3, record 2, French, - for%C3%AAt%20fant%C3%B4me
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Meteorología
- Cambio climático
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bosque fantasma
1, record 2, Spanish, bosque%20fantasma
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los bosques fantasma se crean una vez que el agua salada inunda áreas boscosas con árboles dependientes del agua dulce. La alta salinidad se filtra en los suelos, provocando la muerte lenta de los árboles más viejos, mientras los más jóvenes detienen su crecimiento y les resulta imposible reemplazar el sitio que dejaron los más antiguos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bosque%20fantasma
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
- Aboriginal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- total allowable harvest
1, record 3, English, total%20allowable%20harvest
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total number of animals of a freshwater fish or wildlife species which, in the manner established by this chapter, are deemed not to be required for conservation. 1, record 3, English, - total%20allowable%20harvest
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
total allowable harvest: term and definition taken from the Umbrella Final Agreement / Yukon First Nations (Champagne and Aishihik); and term used in the Agreement between the Inuit of the Nunavut Settlement Area and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada and the Nisga'a Final Agreement [the lettrer "g" in Nisga'a should be underlined]. 2, record 3, English, - total%20allowable%20harvest
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
- Droit autochtone
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- récolte totale autorisée
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9colte%20totale%20autoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- total de la récolte admissible 1, record 3, French, total%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9colte%20admissible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre total d’individus d’une espèce de poisson d’eau douce ou d’animal sauvage qui, conformément aux dispositions du présent chapitre, ne sont pas réputés nécessaires à des fins de conservation. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9colte%20totale%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
récolte totale autorisée : terme et définition relevés dans l’Accord-cadre définitif - Premières nations du Yukon (Champagne et Aishihik) et, terme employé dans l’Accord entre les Inuit de la région du Nunavut et Sa Majesté la Reine du chef du Canada (1993). 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9colte%20totale%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En 2008, le Bureau de la traduction a recommandé l’accord en genre et en nombre des termes «Inuit» (nom propre) et «inuit» (adjectif). 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9colte%20totale%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
total de la récolte admissible : terme relevé dans l’Accord définitif Nisga’a [la lettre «g» dans Nisga’a devrait être soulignée]. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9colte%20totale%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- transgenic fish
1, record 4, English, transgenic%20fish
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The value of transgenic fish - which are so far produced only in laboratories - is that they are genetically programmed to grow faster and larger than normal. 2, record 4, English, - transgenic%20fish
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poisson transgénique
1, record 4, French, poisson%20transg%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Muir et Howard ont ainsi démontré à l'aide d’observations et d’un modèle mathématique que l'introduction d’un seul spécimen de poisson transgénique dans un cours d’eau peut théoriquement faire disparaître l'espèce sauvage et l'espèce transgénique en un certain nombre de générations. 1, record 4, French, - poisson%20transg%C3%A9nique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-08-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Camping and Caravanning
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- primitive campground
1, record 5, English, primitive%20campground
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area usually not accessible by car, which is intended to accommodate camp use for a small number of people. 1, record 5, English, - primitive%20campground
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, a "primitive campground" offers only basic facilities (campsite, water supply, privy); a "semi-serviced campground" contains centralized service buildings with running water and a "fully-serviced campground" includes shower facilities and dedicated utility services on each individual campsite. 2, record 5, English, - primitive%20campground
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 5, English, - primitive%20campground
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Camping et caravaning
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- terrain de camping sauvage
1, record 5, French, terrain%20de%20camping%20sauvage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- terrain de camping à l'état naturel 2, record 5, French, terrain%20de%20camping%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
- camping à l'état naturel 2, record 5, French, camping%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
- camping sauvage 1, record 5, French, camping%20sauvage
correct, masculine noun
- terrain de camping rustique 3, record 5, French, terrain%20de%20camping%20rustique
correct, masculine noun
- camping rustique 3, record 5, French, camping%20rustique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace habituellement inaccessible par route, qui est aménagé de façon sommaire pour permettre à un nombre restreint de visiteurs de faire du camping. 4, record 5, French, - terrain%20de%20camping%20sauvage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En règle générale, un «terrain de camping sauvage» offre des installations de base(emplacements, eau, toilettes extérieures) ;un «terrain semi-aménagé» est équipé de bâtiments de services centraux avec eau courante et un «terrain aménagé» est doté de douches et de services spécialisés à chaque emplacement. 1, record 5, French, - terrain%20de%20camping%20sauvage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «camping» désigne à la fois l’activité et l’endroit où se pratique cette activité. 5, record 5, French, - terrain%20de%20camping%20sauvage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 5, record 5, French, - terrain%20de%20camping%20sauvage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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