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BASSE [5 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 2 2019-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
CONT

The shoals we fished first had two main layers, or rock lines, and in between them was a narrow but deep pool made up of a series of eddies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Banc de roche ou de corail s'approchant très près de la surface de la mer, mais ne découvrant jamais.

CONT

Les basses sont fréquemment recherchées par les pêcheurs, qui y trouvent semble-t-il plus de poissons qu'ailleurs.

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Singing
DEF

The lowest pitched male voice.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chant
DEF

Voix d'homme la plus grave.

PHR

basse noble, basse profonde, basse chantante, voix de basse

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Canto
PHR

bajo cantante, bajo profundo

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Record 4 1991-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

Elevation of the bed of a body of water; composed of unconsolidated material and posing a hazard to surface navigation.

CONT

Alexander Shoal, Nfld.

CONT

Churchill Shoals, N.W.T.

OBS

May be exposed at low water; usually applied to fishing areas. Widely used.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Élévation isolée du fond de la mer, formée de matériaux meubles et constituant un danger pour la navigation.

CONT

Basse du Bélier.

OBS

Entité sous-marine; terme d'origine celte.

OBS

Terminologie uniformisée 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.

Spanish

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Record 5 1986-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
  • Audio Technology
DEF

Sounds corresponding to frequencies at the lower end of the audio range, below about 250 cps.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
  • Électroacoustique
DEF

Fréquence sonore basse, située au-dessous de 200 Hz.

Spanish

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