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BERGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bank
1, record 1, English, bank
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sandbank 1, record 1, English, sandbank
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abrupt slope at the edge of a water body. 1, record 1, English, - bank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Henry Island Sandbank, Ont. 1, record 1, English, - bank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rolling Bank, Ont. 1, record 1, English, - bank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bank: few officially named examples; Ont. 1, record 1, English, - bank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sandbank: rare in official names; used in Newfoundland and Labrador and Ontario. 1, record 1, English, - bank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bank; sandbank: terms and definition validated by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) within the scope of its glossary (TB-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 1, English, - bank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Backfilling of bank. 3, record 1, English, - bank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- berge
1, record 1, French, berge
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- banc de sable 2, record 1, French, banc%20de%20sable
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Talus bordant un cours d'eau. 1, record 1, French, - berge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Berge Apichitatisick, Qué. 1, record 1, French, - berge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
berge : générique attesté au Québec. 1, record 1, French, - berge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
berge : terme 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. 3, record 1, French, - berge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Rive» a une connotation fonctionnelle : rive droite, rive convexe, etc.; «berge» a une connotation physique : berge abrupte, berge sableuse, etc. 4, record 1, French, - berge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
banc de sable : générique non attesté au Canada lorsqu'il représente un talus abrupt bordant une nappe d'eau. La Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) recommande toutefois de traduire «bank» par «berge» et «sandbank» par «banc de sable». 3, record 1, French, - berge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Remblayage de berge. 5, record 1, French, - berge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alfaque
1, record 1, Spanish, alfaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banco de arena situado frente a la desembocadura de un río o a la entrada de un puerto y que se interna en el mar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alfaque
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Roller Skating and Skateboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quarter-pipe
1, record 2, English, quarter%2Dpipe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quarterpipe 2, record 2, English, quarterpipe
correct
- quarter 2, record 2, English, quarter
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ramp which is equal to or nearly equal to one quarter of a 360 pipe. 1, record 2, English, - quarter%2Dpipe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A quarter may, but usually doesn't reach vertical, and usually [is] made with a radius of five feet (tight) to eight feet (less tight). 1, record 2, English, - quarter%2Dpipe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... (two quarters positioned facing each other would make up a vert [(vertical)] or mini-ramp, minus the connecting flatbottom). 2, record 2, English, - quarter%2Dpipe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quart de tube
1, record 2, French, quart%20de%20tube
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- berge 2, record 2, French, berge
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piste à un seul bord relevé qui peut remonter jusqu'à la verticale. 1, record 2, French, - quart%20de%20tube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La «berge» est une expression tirée des démonstrations de skate. C'est un quart de tube parfait sur lequel on peut décomposer toutes les figures. La berge peut posséder un mètre de verticale. 3, record 2, French, - quart%20de%20tube
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- banked edge
1, record 3, English, banked%20edge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The banked edge of a road. 1, record 3, English, - banked%20edge
Record 3, Key term(s)
- banked edge of a road
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- berge
1, record 3, French, berge
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bord relevé d'un chemin, d'un fossé. 2, record 3, French, - berge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- narrow boat
1, record 4, English, narrow%20boat
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- berge
1, record 4, French, berge
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bote angosto
1, record 4, Spanish, bote%20angosto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shore
1, record 5, English, shore
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bank 2, record 5, English, bank
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equipment. 1, record 5, English, - shore
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rive
1, record 5, French, rive
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- berge 1, record 5, French, berge
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matériel. 1, record 5, French, - rive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- orilla
1, record 5, Spanish, orilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- ribera 1, record 5, Spanish, ribera
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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