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FORET PLUVIALE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Great Bear Rainforest
1, record 1, English, Great%20Bear%20Rainforest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Central and North Coast forest 2, record 1, English, Central%20and%20North%20Coast%20forest
unofficial
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Great Bear Rainforest is a temperate rain forest on the Pacific coast of British Columbia, comprising 6.4 million hectares. It is part of the larger Pacific temperate rainforest ecoregion, which is the largest coastal temperate rainforest in the world. The Great Bear Rainforest was officially recognized by the Government of British Columbia in February 2016, when it announced an agreement to permanently protect 85% of the old-growth forested area from industrial logging. The forest was admitted to the Queen's Commonwealth Canopy in September of the same year. 1, record 1, English, - Great%20Bear%20Rainforest
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Great Bear Rain Forest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forêt pluviale de Great Bear
1, record 1, French, for%C3%AAt%20pluviale%20de%20Great%20Bear
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- forêt de la Côte centrale et du Nord 1, record 1, French, for%C3%AAt%20de%20la%20C%C3%B4te%20centrale%20et%20du%20Nord
unofficial, feminine noun
- forêt pluviale du Grand Ours 1, record 1, French, for%C3%AAt%20pluviale%20du%20Grand%20Ours
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La forêt pluviale du Grand Ours(Great Bear Rainforest en anglais), également appelée la forêt de la Côte centrale et du Nord(Central and North Coast forest en anglais) est une forêt tempérée humide située sur la côte pacifique de la Colombie-Britannique au Canada. Elle couvre une superficie de 6, 4 millions d’hectares. Elle fait partie des forêts pluviales tempérées du Pacifique qui sont la plus grande forêt pluviale tempérée côtière au monde. 1, record 1, French, - for%C3%AAt%20pluviale%20de%20Great%20Bear
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
- Parques y jardines botánicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Selva Tropical Great Bear
1, record 1, Spanish, Selva%20Tropical%20Great%20Bear
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tropical rainforest
1, record 2, English, tropical%20rainforest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tropical rain forest 2, record 2, English, tropical%20rain%20forest
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [forest] consisting of tall, close-growing trees, their columnar trunks more or less unbranched in the lower two-thirds, and forming a spreading and frequently flat crown[, and that] occurs in areas of high temperature and high rainfall. 3, record 2, English, - tropical%20rainforest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rainforest. Dense forest in an area of high rainfall that varies little with the seasons, especially that in the tropics ... Temperate rainforest occurs in some moist coastal areas; tropical rainforest is more extensive, and is usually dominated by tall, broad-leaved evergreen trees. The tropical rainforest is notable for its rich variety of animal and plant species, including numerous lianas and epiphytes. 4, record 2, English, - tropical%20rainforest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rainforest occurring within or close to the tropics. 4, record 2, English, - tropical%20rainforest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forêt tropicale humide
1, record 2, French, for%C3%AAt%20tropicale%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- forêt pluviale tropicale 2, record 2, French, for%C3%AAt%20pluviale%20%20tropicale
correct, feminine noun
- forêt ombrophile tropicale 2, record 2, French, for%C3%AAt%20ombrophile%20tropicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La forêt tropicale humide est dense, sempervirente, pluristrate, riche en épiphytes et en lianes, d’une très grande diversité floristique. Elle s’étend surtout dans les cuvettes amazonienne et congolaise, et en Indonésie. 3, record 2, French, - for%C3%AAt%20tropicale%20humide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La forêt ombrophile tropicale(ou forêt tropicale humide, ou encore forêt pluviale tropicale) est principalement composées d’arbres sempervirents, qui restent verts toute l'année et ne résistent ni au froid, ni à la sécheresse. 2, record 2, French, - for%C3%AAt%20tropicale%20humide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bosque tropical lluvioso
1, record 2, Spanish, bosque%20tropical%20lluvioso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bosque tropical húmedo 1, record 2, Spanish, bosque%20tropical%20h%C3%BAmedo
correct, masculine noun
- bosque de lluvia tropical 2, record 2, Spanish, bosque%20de%20lluvia%20tropical
correct, masculine noun
- bosque húmedo tropical 3, record 2, Spanish, bosque%20h%C3%BAmedo%20tropical
correct, masculine noun
- bosque ombrófilo tropical 4, record 2, Spanish, bosque%20ombr%C3%B3filo%20tropical
correct, masculine noun
- selva pluvial tropical 5, record 2, Spanish, selva%20pluvial%20tropical
correct, feminine noun
- pluviselva tropical 6, record 2, Spanish, pluviselva%20tropical
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El bosque tropical húmedo o bosque tropical lluvioso es el ecosistema terrestre de mayor abundancia de animales y plantas [...] La precipitación es de 1800 a 4000 mm media anual y una temperatura alta. El periodo seco va desde 0 a 2 meses. Es un bosque siempreverde con una densidad muy alta. Se divide en 4 a 5 estratos diferentes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bosque%20tropical%20lluvioso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bosque de lluvia tropical. El bioma más complejo de la Tierra, caracterizado por una gran diversidad de especies, alta precipitación pluvial durante el año entero y temperaturas cálidas. El bosque de hoja ancha se mantiene verde durante el año entero. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bosque%20tropical%20lluvioso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Birds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- northern Pacific rainforest
1, record 3, English, northern%20Pacific%20rainforest
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Region 5 - Northern Pacific Rainforest. The coastal rainforest stretches from the western Gulf of Alaska south through British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest to northern California. Its maritime climate is characterized by heavy precipitation and mild temperatures. 1, record 3, English, - northern%20Pacific%20rainforest
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Region 5 (BCR 5) of the 12 bird conservation regions (BCR) wholly or partially within Canada. 2, record 3, English, - northern%20Pacific%20rainforest
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Oiseaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- forêt pluviale du nord du Pacifique
1, record 3, French, for%C3%AAt%20pluviale%20du%20nord%20du%20Pacifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Région 5-Forêt pluviale du nord du Pacifique. La forêt pluviale côtière s’étend à partir de l'ouest du golfe d’Alaska, puis vers le sud sur toute la Colombie-Britannique et du nord-ouest du Pacifique au nord de la Californie. Son climat maritime se caractérise par de fortes précipitations et des températures clémentes. 1, record 3, French, - for%C3%AAt%20pluviale%20du%20nord%20du%20Pacifique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Région 5 (RCO 5) des 12 régions de conservation des oiseaux (RCO) entièrement ou partiellement situées au Canada. 2, record 3, French, - for%C3%AAt%20pluviale%20du%20nord%20du%20Pacifique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pluvial
1, record 4, English, pluvial
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hyetal 2, record 4, English, hyetal
rare
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or pertaining to rain; rainy; characterized by much rain. 2, record 4, English, - pluvial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pluvial denudation, descent, element, period, regime. 3, record 4, English, - pluvial
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pluvial
1, record 4, French, pluvial
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à la pluie. 2, record 4, French, - pluvial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S’emploie couramment mais abusivement dans les locutions :forêt pluviale pour désigner la forêt dense tropicale humide, rain-forest; riz pluvial pour désigner du riz produit en culture sèche, non irriguée. 2, record 4, French, - pluvial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Eau, époque pluviale, écoulement, régime pluvial. 3, record 4, French, - pluvial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pluvial
1, record 4, Spanish, pluvial
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relativo o perteneciente a la lluvia. 2, record 4, Spanish, - pluvial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Régimen pluvial. 2, record 4, Spanish, - pluvial
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- interior rain forest
1, record 5, English, interior%20rain%20forest
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 2, record 5, English, - interior%20rain%20forest
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- forêt pluviale de l'intérieur
1, record 5, French, for%C3%AAt%20pluviale%20de%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- forêt ombrophile de l’intérieur 1, record 5, French, for%C3%AAt%20ombrophile%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 5, French, - for%C3%AAt%20pluviale%20de%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Silviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- temperate rain forest
1, record 6, English, temperate%20rain%20forest
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- temperate rainforest 2, record 6, English, temperate%20rainforest
correct
- rain forest 3, record 6, English, rain%20forest
correct, see observation
- rainforest 4, record 6, English, rainforest
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Woodland of temperate but usually rather mild climatic areas with heavy rainfall usually including numerous kinds of trees and being distinguished from tropical rain forest by the presence of a dominant tree (as the podocarpus forests of New Zealand.) 1, record 6, English, - temperate%20rain%20forest
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Temperate rainforest. Terms used to describe this class are laurisilva, laurel forest, cloud forest, notohylaea, moss forest, and sometimes subtropical forest. 2, record 6, English, - temperate%20rain%20forest
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "rainforest" alone may refer to both temperate rain forest and tropical rain forest. 5, record 6, English, - temperate%20rain%20forest
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rain forest: term used by Parks Canada. 6, record 6, English, - temperate%20rain%20forest
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Sylviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- forêt pluviale tempérée
1, record 6, French, for%C3%AAt%20pluviale%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- forêt ombrophile tempérée 2, record 6, French, for%C3%AAt%20ombrophile%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- forêt ombrophile 3, record 6, French, for%C3%AAt%20ombrophile
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- forêt pluviale 4, record 6, French, for%C3%AAt%20pluviale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forêt pluviale tempérée. Les arbres de cette formation sont de type élevé ou moyen et ont des feuilles toujours vertes, moyennes ou petites, résistantes. Dans certaines zones les Fougères arborescentes et les Bambous sont abondants, les Mousses et Hépatiques peuvent couvrir les troncs, les branches et le sol. Ce type de forêt se trouve dans de nombreuses régions tempérées humides, mais elle n’ occupe pas de zones très étendues. 5, record 6, French, - for%C3%AAt%20pluviale%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forêt pluviale; forêt ombrophile : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 6, record 6, French, - for%C3%AAt%20pluviale%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 6, Key term(s)
- forêt pluviisilve
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Silvicultura
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- bosque lluvioso
1, record 6, Spanish, bosque%20lluvioso
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6, Key term(s)
- bosque pluviifolio
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-06-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Ecology (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- emergent
1, record 7, English, emergent
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plant (as a tall tree with its crown above the level of the forest) that emerges from its substrate. 2, record 7, English, - emergent
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arbre émergent
1, record 7, French, arbre%20%C3%A9mergent
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Forêt pluviale] Dans le moutonnement relativement régulier des cimes, quelques arbres plus élevés se distinguent : ce sont les arbres émergents. 1, record 7, French, - arbre%20%C3%A9mergent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
émergent : Terme désignant un arbre ou une catégorie d’arbres dont la cime déborde largement au-dessus du reste du couvert, notamment en forêt dense humide. 2, record 7, French, - arbre%20%C3%A9mergent
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-12-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Ecosystems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- coastal rain forest
1, record 8, English, coastal%20rain%20forest
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 2, record 8, English, - coastal%20rain%20forest
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Écosystèmes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- forêt pluviale côtière
1, record 8, French, for%C3%AAt%20pluviale%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- forêt pluviale du littoral 1, record 8, French, for%C3%AAt%20pluviale%20du%20littoral
correct, feminine noun
- forêt ombrophile côtière 2, record 8, French, for%C3%AAt%20ombrophile%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- forêt ombrophile du littoral 2, record 8, French, for%C3%AAt%20ombrophile%20du%20littoral
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 8, French, - for%C3%AAt%20pluviale%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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