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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sound
1, record 1, English, sound
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Large body of water from which two or more inlets, arms, or channels branch off. 1, record 1, English, - sound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lancaster Sound, N.W.T. 1, record 1, English, - sound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sound: generic used in B.C. and N.W.T. 1, record 1, English, - sound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sound: term and definition officially approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named 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 1, English, - sound
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détroit
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9troit
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage maritime naturel resserré entre deux côtes et faisant communiquer deux étendues d'eau. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9troit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Détroit de l'Entrée, Québec. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9troit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détroit : dans la pratique, «détroit» et «passage» peuvent avoir été employés indifféremment l'un pour l'autre. Générique attesté au Québec. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9troit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
détroit : terme et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée 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 1, French, - d%C3%A9troit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrecho
1, record 1, Spanish, estrecho
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Detroit
1, record 2, English, Detroit
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
City in the American state of Michigan. 1, record 2, English, - Detroit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Detroit
1, record 2, French, Detroit
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Détroit 1, record 2, French, D%C3%A9troit
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville de l'état américain du Michigan. Bien que cette ville ait été fondée par des Français, son nom s'écrit malgré tout avec une graphie anglaise. On voit cependant Détroit ici et là, mais il ne figure dans aucun dictionnaire. 1, record 2, French, - Detroit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- strait
1, record 3, English, strait
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage, usually, navigable connecting two larger bodies of water. 1, record 3, English, - strait
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cabot Strait, N.S. 1, record 3, English, - strait
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
strait: widely used generic. 1, record 3, English, - strait
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
strait: term and definition officially approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names -- CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (TB-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 3, English, - strait
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détroit
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9troit
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage maritime naturel resserré entre deux côtes et faisant communiquer deux étendues d'eau. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9troit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Détroit de l'Entrée, Québec. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9troit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détroit : dans la pratique, "détroit" et "passage" peuvent avoir été employés indifféremment l'un pour l'autre. Générique attesté au Québec. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9troit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
détroit : terme et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée 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, - d%C3%A9troit
Record 3, Key term(s)
- passage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrecho
1, record 3, Spanish, estrecho
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hole
1, record 4, English, hole
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small narrow channel. 1, record 4, English, - hole
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bogus Hole, N.S. 1, record 4, English, - hole
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hole: generic used in various provinces, including Nfld., N.S., and Ont. 1, record 4, English, - hole
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hole: term and definition officially approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names -- CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (TB-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 4, English, - hole
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- passage
1, record 4, French, passage
correct, see observation, 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
Étroite nappe d'eau entre des terres, qui réunit deux grandes étendues d'eau. 1, record 4, French, - passage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passage de Bougainville, Québec. 1, record 4, French, - passage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passage: dans la pratique, «passage» et «détroit» peuvent avoir été employés indifféremment l'un pour l'autre. Québec attesté au Québec. 1, record 4, French, - passage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
passage : terme et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée 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, - passage
Record 4, Key term(s)
- détroit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dalles
1, record 5, English, dalles
correct, see observation, plural, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rocky Narrows. 1, record 5, English, - dalles
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Little Dalles, Ont. 1, record 5, English, - dalles
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dalles: rare; generic used in Ont. 1, record 5, English, - dalles
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dalles : term and definition officially approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names -- CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (TB-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 5, English, - dalles
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- passage
1, record 5, French, passage
correct, see observation, 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
Étroite nappe d'eau entre des terres, qui réunit deux grandes étendues d'eau. 1, record 5, French, - passage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passage de Bougainville, Québec. 1, record 5, French, - passage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passage : dans la pratique, "passage" et "détroit" peuvent avoir été employés indifféremment l'un pour l'autre. Générique attesté au Québec. 1, record 5, French, - passage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
passage : terme et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée 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, - passage
Record 5, Key term(s)
- détroit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- way
1, record 6, English, way
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Narrow navigable stretch of water, giving access to a harbour. 1, record 6, English, - way
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lockeport Western Way, N.S. 1, record 6, English, - way
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
way: rare; generic used in N.S. 1, record 6, English, - way
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
way: term and definition officially approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names -- CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (TB-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 6, English, - way
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- passage
1, record 6, French, passage
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étroite nappe d'eau entre des terres qui réunit deux grandes étendues d'eau. 1, record 6, French, - passage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passage de Bougainville, Québec. 1, record 6, French, - passage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passage : dans la pratique «passage» et «détroit» peuvent avoir été employés indifféremment l'un pour l'autre. Générique attesté au Québec. 1, record 6, French, - passage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
passage : terme et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée 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 6, French, - passage
Record 6, Key term(s)
- détroit
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-06-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gap
1, record 7, English, gap
correct, see observation, noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- ditch 1, record 7, English, ditch
correct, see observation, officially approved
- opening 1, record 7, English, opening
correct, see observation, noun, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Narrow water passage between two bodies of land. 1, record 7, English, - gap
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Devils Gap, Man. 1, record 7, English, - gap
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Goodwins Ditch, N.S. 1, record 7, English, - gap
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Schooner Opening, N.W.T. 1, record 7, English, - gap
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gap: widely used generic. 1, record 7, English, - gap
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ditch: rare; generic used in N.S. 1, record 7, English, - gap
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
opening: rare; generic used in N.W.T. 1, record 7, English, - gap
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
gap; ditch; opening: terms and definition validated by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names -- CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (TB-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 7, English, - gap
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- passage
1, record 7, French, passage
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étroite nappe d'eau entre des terres, qui réunit deux grandes étendues d'eau. 1, record 7, French, - passage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passage de Bougainville, Québec. 1, record 7, French, - passage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passage : dans la pratique, «passage» et «détroit» peuvent avoir été employés indifféremment l'un pour l'autre. Générique attesté au Québec. 1, record 7, French, - passage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
passage : terme et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée 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 7, French, - passage
Record 7, Key term(s)
- détroit
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-06-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sluice
1, record 8, English, sluice
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shallow, constricted, saltwater passage. 1, record 8, English, - sluice
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indian Sluice, N.S. 1, record 8, English, - sluice
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sluice: rare in official names; generic used in N.S. 1, record 8, English, - sluice
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sluice: term and definition officially approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names -- CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (TB-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 8, English, - sluice
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- passage
1, record 8, French, passage
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étroite nappe d'eau entre des terres qui réunit deux grandes étendues d'eau. 1, record 8, French, - passage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passage de Bougainville, Québec. 1, record 8, French, - passage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passage : dans la pratique "passage" et "détroit" peuvent avoir été employés indifféremment l'un pour l'autre. Générique attesté au Québec. 1, record 8, French, - passage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
passage : terme et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée 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 8, French, - passage
Record 8, Key term(s)
- détroit
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-06-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- saddle
1, record 9, English, saddle
correct, see observation, noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water passage between an island and the shore. 1, record 9, English, - saddle
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Magin Saddle, B.C. 1, record 9, English, - saddle
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saddle: rare; generic used in B.C. 1, record 9, English, - saddle
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
saddle: term and definition officially approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names -- CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (TB-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 9, English, - saddle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- passage
1, record 9, French, passage
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étroite nappe d'eau entre des terres qui réunit deux grandes étendues d'eau. 1, record 9, French, - passage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passage de Bougainville, Québec. 1, record 9, French, - passage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passage : dans la pratique «passage» et «détroit» peuvent avoir été employés indifféremment l'un pour l'autre. Générique attesté au Québec. 1, record 9, French, - passage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
passage : terme et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée 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 9, French, - passage
Record 9, Key term(s)
- détroit
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-06-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- passage
1, record 10, English, passage
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- fare 1, record 10, English, fare
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Narrow stretch of water connecting two larger water bodies. 1, record 10, English, - passage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abegweit Passage, P.E.I. 1, record 10, English, - passage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Souther Fare, Nfld. 1, record 10, English, - passage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passage: generic used in the Atlantic Provinces, Ontario, B.C., and N.W.T. 1, record 10, English, - passage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fare: rare; generic used in Nfld. 1, record 10, English, - passage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
passage; fare: terms and definition validated by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names -- CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (TB-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 1, record 10, English, - passage
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- passage
1, record 10, French, passage
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étroite nappe d'eau entre des terres, qui réunit deux grandes étendues d'eau. 1, record 10, French, - passage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passage de Bougainville, Qc. 1, record 10, French, - passage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passage : dans la pratique, «passage» et «détroit» peuvent avoir été employés indifféremment l'un pour l'autre. Générique attesté au Québec. 1, record 10, French, - passage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
passage : terme et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée 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 10, French, - passage
Record 10, Key term(s)
- détroit
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-06-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- channel
1, record 11, English, channel
correct, see observation, noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- dugway 1, record 11, English, dugway
correct, see observation, officially approved
- gutway 1, record 11, English, gutway
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Narrow stretch of water, either an inlet or a connection between two bodies of water. 1, record 11, English, - channel
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
channel: widely used. 1, record 11, English, - channel
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dugway: rare; generic used in N.B. 1, record 11, English, - channel
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gutway: rare; generic used in Ont. 1, record 11, English, - channel
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 4 OBS
channel; dugway; gutway: terms and definition validated by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names -- CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (TB-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 11, English, - channel
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- passage
1, record 11, French, passage
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étroite nappe d'eau entre des terres, qui réunit deux grandes étendues d'eau. 1, record 11, French, - passage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passage de Bougainville, Qc. 1, record 11, French, - passage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passage : dans la pratique, «passage» et «détroit» peuvent avoir été employés indifféremment l'un pour l'autre. Générique attesté au Qué. 1, record 11, French, - passage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
passage : terme et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée 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 11, French, - passage
Record 11, Key term(s)
- détroit
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-06-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- narrows
1, record 12, English, narrows
correct, see observation, noun, plural, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- detroit 1, record 12, English, detroit
correct, see observation, officially approved
- gutter 1, record 12, English, gutter
correct, see observation, officially approved
- mouth 1, record 12, English, mouth
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constricted section of water body. 1, record 12, English, - narrows
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seymour Narrows, B.C. 1, record 12, English, - narrows
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Little Detroit, Ont. 1, record 12, English, - narrows
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Goose Gutter, N.S. 1, record 12, English, - narrows
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Whale's Mouth, Ont. 1, record 12, English, - narrows
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
narrows: usually having strong tidal currents. Generic widely used. 1, record 12, English, - narrows
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
detroit: rare; generic used in Ont. 1, record 12, English, - narrows
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gutter: rare; generic used in N.S. 1, record 12, English, - narrows
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 4 OBS
mouth: rare; generic used in Nfld. and Ont. 1, record 12, English, - narrows
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 5 OBS
narrows; detroit; gutter; mouth: terms and definition validated by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named 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 12, English, - narrows
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- passage
1, record 12, French, passage
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étroite nappe d'eau entre des terres, qui réunit deux grandes étendues d'eau. 1, record 12, French, - passage
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passage de Bougainville. 1, record 12, French, - passage
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passage : dans la pratique, «passage» et «détroit» peuvent avoir été employés indifféremment l'un pour l'autre. Générique attesté au Qué. 1, record 12, French, - passage
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
passage : terme et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée 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 12, French, - passage
Record 12, Key term(s)
- détroit
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-06-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- lead
1, record 13, English, lead
correct, see observation, noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Channel joined to a larger water feature. 1, record 13, English, - lead
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coldspring Lead, N.B. 1, record 13, English, - lead
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lead: rare; generic used in N.B. 1, record 13, English, - lead
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lead: term and definition officially approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named 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 13, English, - lead
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- passage
1, record 13, French, passage
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étroite nappe d'eau entre des terres qui réunit deux grandes étendues d'eau. 1, record 13, French, - passage
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passage de Bougainville, Québec. 1, record 13, French, - passage
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passage : dans la pratique «passage» et «détroit» peuvent avoir été employés indifféremment l'un pour l'autre. Générique attesté au Québec. 1, record 13, French, - passage
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
passage : terme et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée 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 13, French, - passage
Record 13, Key term(s)
- détroit
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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