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BANC BOUE [6 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 2015-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sludge bank
1, record 2, English, sludge%20bank
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The accumulation of solid, sewage, or industrial waste deposits on the bed of a waterway. 2, record 2, English, - sludge%20bank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- banc de boues
1, record 2, French, banc%20de%20boues
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- banc de boue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- banco de lodos
1, record 2, Spanish, banco%20de%20lodos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acumulación de lodos residuales en el lecho de un río. 1, record 2, Spanish, - banco%20de%20lodos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mud chip
1, record 3, English, mud%20chip
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- copeau de boue
1, record 3, French, copeau%20de%20boue
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette base de banc est parsemée de cavités où subsistent des copeaux d’argilite rouge micacée de forme polygonale. Ces «copeaux de boue», fréquents dans la formation des Grès feldspathiques proviennent du remaniement de niveaux argileux ayant subi une dessiccation. 2, record 3, French, - copeau%20de%20boue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mal bay
1, record 4, English, mal%20bay
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tidal pond almost completely cut off from the sea by a bar. 1, record 4, English, - mal%20bay
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Windsors Mal Bay, N.B. 1, record 4, English, - mal%20bay
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rare; used in N.B. 1, record 4, English, - mal%20bay
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. 2, record 4, English, - mal%20bay
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- barachois
1, record 4, French, barachois
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 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 4, French, - barachois
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Barachois du Barre, T.-N. 1, record 4, French, - barachois
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - barachois
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. 2, record 4, French, - barachois
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- soi
1, record 5, English, soi
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saltwater basin connected to the sea. 1, record 5, English, - soi
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dover Soi, N.S. 1, record 5, English, - soi
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rare; used in N.S. 1, record 5, English, - soi
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - soi
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- barachois
1, record 5, French, barachois
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - barachois
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Barachois à Alcide, Québec. 1, record 5, French, - barachois
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - barachois
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - barachois
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1977-01-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mud bank
1, record 6, English, mud%20bank
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A submerged or partly submerged ridge of mud along a shore or in a river, usually exposed during low-tide. 1, record 6, English, - mud%20bank
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mud-bank
1, record 6, French, mud%2Dbank
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Mud-bank ou banc(ride) boueux, en longs cordeaux sinueux(...) aux fortes pentes. Ils sont presque exclusivement constitués de Spongiaires, piégeurs de boue. 1, record 6, French, - mud%2Dbank
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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