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BAIE SABLE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barachois
1, record 1, English, barachois
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- barasway 1, record 1, English, barasway
correct, see observation, officially approved
- barrisway 1, record 1, English, barrisway
correct, see observation, officially approved
- pond 1, record 1, English, pond
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tidal pond partly obstructed by a bar. 1, record 1, English, - barachois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Big Barachois, Newfoundland and Labrador. 1, record 1, English, - barachois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Big Barasway, Newfoundland and Labrador. 1, record 1, English, - barachois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Ryle Barrisway, Newfoundland and Labrador. 1, record 1, English, - barachois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Denton Pond, New Brunswick. 1, record 1, English, - barachois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barachois: from French expressions such as "barre échouée" or "barre-à-cheoir." Formerly applied to the bar itself. Generic used in the Atlantic Provinces. 1, record 1, English, - barachois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barasway: variant of barachois; generic used in Newfoundland and Labrador. 1, record 1, English, - barachois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
barrisway: variant of barachois. Rare; generic used in Newfoundland and Labrador. 1, record 1, English, - barachois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
pond: generic used in Newfoundland and Labrador and New Brunswick. 1, record 1, English, - barachois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
barachois; barasway; barrisway; pond: terms and definition validated by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 1, English, - barachois
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barachois
1, record 1, French, barachois
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barasway 1, record 1, French, barasway
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étendue d’eau salée de peu de profondeur et de dimensions comparables à celles d’un étang ou d’une petite baie et partiellement obstruée par un banc de boue, de sable ou de gravier. 1, record 1, French, - barachois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Barachois du Barre, Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador. 1, record 1, French, - barachois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Barasway de Cerf, Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador. 1, record 1, French, - barachois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barachois : on appelle parfois «barachois» la barre elle-même, formée à l’embouchure d’une rivière là où se brisent les vagues. Ce terme, probablement d’origine portugaise («barra» + «choa»), est dérivé d’expressions comme «barre-à-cheois», «barre-éschué», «barre échouée», «barre-à-choir» ou encore «barre-à-échoir», «là où les navires viennent choir». Générique attesté sporadiquement au Québec mais plus usité dans les provinces de l’Atlantique. 1, record 1, French, - barachois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barasway : variante de barachois. Générique attesté à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador. 1, record 1, French, - barachois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
barachois; barasway : termes et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) dans le cadre du glossaire (BT-176) faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 2, record 1, French, - barachois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Sandy Bay
1, record 2, English, Sandy%20Bay
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body of water located in Simcoe County, in Ontario, that has officially approved names in both English and French. 2, record 2, English, - Sandy%20Bay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 44º 47' 33'' N, 80º 7' 34'' W (Ontario). 3, record 2, English, - Sandy%20Bay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baie de Sable
1, record 2, French, baie%20de%20Sable
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d’eau située dans le comté de Simcoe, en Ontario, dont le nom anglais et le nom français sont approuvés officiellement. 2, record 2, French, - baie%20de%20Sable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 44º 47’ 33’’ N, 80º 7’ 34’’ O (Ontario). 3, record 2, French, - baie%20de%20Sable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
baie de Sable : nom parallèle approuvé par la Commission de toponymie de l'Ontario. 2, record 2, French, - baie%20de%20Sable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- baymouth bar
1, record 3, English, baymouth%20bar
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bay-mouth bar 2, record 3, English, bay%2Dmouth%20bar
correct
- bay bar 3, record 3, English, bay%20bar
correct
- bay barrier 4, record 3, English, bay%20barrier
correct
- shingle bank 5, record 3, English, shingle%20bank
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long, narrow bank of sand or gravel, deposited by waves entirely or partly across the mouth or entrance of a bay, so that the bay is no longer connected or is connected only by a narrow inlet with the main body of water. 3, record 3, English, - baymouth%20bar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A baymouth bar] usually connects two headlands, thus straightening the coast. It can be produced by the convergent growth of two spits from opposite directions, by a single spit extending in a constant direction, or by a longshore bar being driven shoreward. 3, record 3, English, - baymouth%20bar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
baymouth bar: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 3, English, - baymouth%20bar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poulier
1, record 3, French, poulier
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- barachois 2, record 3, French, barachois
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flèche littorale s’allongeant en travers d’un estuaire ou d’une baie. 3, record 3, French, - poulier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les barres sableuses peuvent donner un poulier(«baymouth bar»). C'est une pointe de sable ou de galets barrant l'entrée d’une baie. 4, record 3, French, - poulier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le poulier est souvent accroché à un seul côté de la baie. 5, record 3, French, - poulier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poulier : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 3, French, - poulier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- banco de guijarro
1, record 3, Spanish, banco%20de%20guijarro
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lee shore
1, record 4, English, lee%20shore
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On ... November 2, 1882, the Princess Louise, riding high and light, was picked up by the Newfield at the entrance to the Cumberland Basin and the two headed down the Bay of Fundy in fine weather. Browne, with memories of the destruction of La Canadienne on a lee shore, had arranged with Captain Guilford of the Newfield that they should make for Digby in the event of bad weather and wait there for a favourable slant in which to nip round Cape Sable and up to Halifax. 2, record 4, English, - lee%20shore
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- terre sous le vent
1, record 4, French, terre%20sous%20le%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le 2 novembre 1882, lège et porté haut sur les eaux, le Princess Louise se mit à la remorque du Newfield à l'entrée du bassin Cumberland et les deux vaisseaux descendirent la Baie de Fundy par beau temps. Ayant présent à l'esprit le souvenir de La Canadienne venue s’échouer sur une terre sous le vent, Browne avait convenu avec le capitaine Guilford du Newfield qu'ils mettraient le cap sur Digby si le temps tournait à la tempête et qu'ils attendraient là qu'une brise légère leur permette de doubler le Cap de Sable et de se diriger vers Halifax. 2, record 4, French, - terre%20sous%20le%20vent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rock structure
1, record 5, English, rock%20structure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A horizons: Mineral horizons which formed at the surface or below an O horizon, in which all or much of the original rock structure has been obliterated and which are characterized by one or more of the following: - an accumulation of humified organic matter intimately mixed with the mineral fraction and not displaying properties characteristic of E or B horizons (see below); - properties resulting from cultivation, pasturing, or similar kinds of disturbance; or - a morphology which is different from the underlying B or C horizon, resulting from processes related to the surface. 2, record 5, English, - rock%20structure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rock Structure. The structure of the underlying rocks can have a pronounced impact on what landforms ultimately result .... 3, record 5, English, - rock%20structure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- structure rocheuse
1, record 5, French, structure%20rocheuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le paysage de l’Outaouais est marqué par de nombreuses collines de basses altitudes qui font partie du Bouclier canadien. Le bouclier est la région physiographique de structure rocheuse la plus étendue au Canada. Elle est ainsi nommée en raison de sa forme plus ou moins circulaire. 2, record 5, French, - structure%20rocheuse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] si le sonar latéral permet une bonne reconnaissance des structures rocheuses et sédimentaires(champs de mégarides, dunes de sable, rubans sableux...), il ne permet pas une identification précise de la nature des sédiments. Par exemple, l'extrait de sonogramme suivant(444ko) semble montrer un fond rocheux, il s’agit en fait d’un banc de crépidules en Baie du Mont Saint-Michel. 3, record 5, French, - structure%20rocheuse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
L’Angleterre s’en sort traditionnellement bien lors des basculements de pôles, à cause de ses structures rocheuses sous-jacentes. Stonehenge en est une preuve, qui a subi des séismes violents mais a pu éviter d’être trop secoué, ce qui a souvent un effet des plus destructeurs sur des structures massives. 4, record 5, French, - structure%20rocheuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-04-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- silt-clay 1, record 6, English, silt%2Dclay
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During monitoring of dredging in Chaleurs Bay, Bergeron et al. (1990) noted that sediment composed of very fine sand with less than 10% silt-clay was very cohesive and settled rapidly when released into open water from scows. 1, record 6, English, - silt%2Dclay
Record 6, Key term(s)
- silt clay
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- limon-argile
1, record 6, French, limon%2Dargile
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- silt-argile 1, record 6, French, silt%2Dargile
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors d’un suivi effectué dans la Baie des Chaleurs, Bergeron et al.(1990) ont observé que des sédiments constitués de sable très fin et comportant moins de 10 p. 100 de limon-argile, montraient une bonne cohésion et ont sédimenté rapidement suite à leur rejet en eaux libres par des chalands. 1, record 6, French, - limon%2Dargile
Record 6, Key term(s)
- limon argile
- silt argile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- clayey silt
1, record 7, English, clayey%20silt
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nichols et al. (1990) report that when clayey silt in Chesapeake Bay with an average 20% sand content (salinity from 13 to 21 parts per thousand) was dredged with a hopper dredge, suspended solids concentrations were normal 5200 m from the dredge and that dramatic increases in turbidity lasted less than three minutes at any given point. 1, record 7, English, - clayey%20silt
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- silt argileux
1, record 7, French, silt%20argileux
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nichols et al.(1990) observent, lors d’un dragage de silt argileux contenant 20 p. 100 de sable au moyen d’une drague suceuse autoporteuse dans la Baie Chesapeake(salinité de 13 à 21 p. 1000), que les concentrations sont normales à 5200 mètres de la drague et que l'effet de la forte hausse de turbidité dure moins de trois minutes à chaque point donné. 1, record 7, French, - silt%20argileux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-11-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hook
1, record 8, English, hook
noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- crochet
1, record 8, French, crochet
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plage sur la baie Whycocomagh. Le lac Bras d’Or compte de nombreuses plages de sable fin. Celui-ci provient surtout de l'érosion des épais dépôts glaciaires qui composent la majeure partie de la ligne de rivage. Le sable est charrié le long du littoral sous l'action des courants de vagues et s’accumule habituellement en une flèche triangulaire appelée crochet. 1, record 8, French, - crochet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-04-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mal bay
1, record 9, English, mal%20bay
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tidal pond almost completely cut off from the sea by a bar. 1, record 9, English, - mal%20bay
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Windsors Mal Bay, N.B. 1, record 9, English, - mal%20bay
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rare; used in N.B. 1, record 9, English, - mal%20bay
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - mal%20bay
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- barachois
1, record 9, French, barachois
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étendue d’eau salée de peu de profondeur et de dimensions comparables à celles d’un étang ou d’une petite baie et partiellement obstruée par une banc de boue, de sable ou de gravier. 1, record 9, French, - barachois
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Barachois du Barre, T.-N. 1, record 9, French, - barachois
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On appelle parfois "barachois" la barre elle-même, formée à l’embouchure d’une rivière là où se brisent les vagues. Ce terme, probablement d’origine portugaise ("barra" + "choa"), est dérivé d’expressions comme "barre-à-cheois", "barre-éschué", "barre échouée", "barre-à-choir" ou encore "barre-à-échoir", "là où les navires viennent choir". Attesté sporadiquement au Québec mais plus usité dans les provinces de l’Atlantique. 1, record 9, French, - barachois
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - barachois
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-03-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- soi
1, record 10, English, soi
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saltwater basin connected to the sea. 1, record 10, English, - soi
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dover Soi, N.S. 1, record 10, English, - soi
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rare; used in N.S. 1, record 10, English, - soi
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soi: 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. 2, record 10, English, - soi
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- barachois
1, record 10, French, barachois
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étendue d’eau salée de peu de profondeur et de dimensions comparables à celles d’un étang ou d’une petite baie et partiellement obstruée par un banc de boue, de sable ou de gravier. 1, record 10, French, - barachois
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Barachois à Alcide, Québec. 1, record 10, French, - barachois
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On appelle parfois «barachois» la barre elle-même, formée à l’embouchure d’une rivière là où se brisent les vagues. Ce terme, probablement d’origine portugaise («barra" + "choa»), est dérivé d’expressions comme «barre-à-cheois», «barre-éschué», «barre échouée», «barre-à-choir» ou encore «barre-à-échoir», «là où les navires viennent choir». Attesté sporadiquement au Québec mais plus usité dans les provinces de l’Atlantique. 1, record 10, French, - barachois
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barachois : 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 10, French, - barachois
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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