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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 2002-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gravel bar 1, record 2, English, gravel%20bar
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gravel bank 2, record 2, English, gravel%20bank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- banc de gravier
1, record 2, French, banc%20de%20gravier
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mal bay
1, record 3, English, mal%20bay
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tidal pond almost completely cut off from the sea by a bar. 1, record 3, English, - mal%20bay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Windsors Mal Bay, N.B. 1, record 3, English, - mal%20bay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rare; used in N.B. 1, record 3, English, - mal%20bay
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - mal%20bay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barachois
1, record 3, French, barachois
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - barachois
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Barachois du Barre, T.-N. 1, record 3, French, - barachois
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - barachois
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - barachois
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- soi
1, record 4, English, soi
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saltwater basin connected to the sea. 1, record 4, English, - soi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dover Soi, N.S. 1, record 4, English, - soi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rare; used in N.S. 1, record 4, English, - soi
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - soi
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, officially approved
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 un banc de boue, de sable ou de gravier. 1, record 4, French, - barachois
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Barachois à Alcide, Québec. 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
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 4, French, - barachois
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Civil Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gravel bar 1, record 5, English, gravel%20bar
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Génie civil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- batture de gravier
1, record 5, French, batture%20de%20gravier
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- banc de gravier 1, record 5, French, banc%20de%20gravier
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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