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GLACIS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Glacis
1, record 1, English, Glacis
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A district of Seychelles. 2, record 1, English, - Glacis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SC-12: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - Glacis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Glacis
1, record 1, French, Glacis
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
District des Seychelles. 2, record 1, French, - Glacis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SC-12 : code reconnu par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - Glacis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Glacis
1, record 1, Spanish, Glacis
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distrito de Seychelles. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Glacis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SC-12: código reconocido por ISO. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Glacis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glaze
1, record 2, English, glaze
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- glazing 2, record 2, English, glazing
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layer of transparent colour, usually applied over a lighter ground or underpainting. 3, record 2, English, - glaze
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glacis
1, record 2, French, glacis
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application d'une couche pigmentée mais transparente, qui laisse nettement transparaître la couche sous-jacente. [en peinture]. 2, record 2, French, - glacis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
En terme de décoration, produit pigmenté, généralement translucide, quelquefois transparent, appliqué en couche mince et fluide pour apporter un effet décoratif. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 3, record 2, French, - glacis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glacis : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 2, French, - glacis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
- Construction Engineering (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- glacis
1, record 3, English, glacis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The parapet of the covered way extended in a long slope to meet the natural surface of the ground, so that every part of it shall be swept by the fire of the ramparts. 2, record 3, English, - glacis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
- Génie construction (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- glacis
1, record 3, French, glacis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En architecture militaire, désigne un talus en pente au pied des fortifications. 2, record 3, French, - glacis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño arquitectónico
- Ingeniería de construcción (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- glacis
1, record 3, Spanish, glacis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- explanada 2, record 3, Spanish, explanada
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- continental rise
1, record 4, English, continental%20rise
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rise 2, record 4, English, rise
correct, noun
- continental apron 3, record 4, English, continental%20apron
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The gently inclined region of ocean floor between the base of the continental slope and the abyssal plain. 4, record 4, English, - continental%20rise
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rises are piles of muddy, silty, and sandy sediments ... that have been carried from the continental shelf, down the slope, finally coming to rest on the deep-sea floor. 5, record 4, English, - continental%20rise
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
continental rise; rise: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 4, English, - continental%20rise
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- glacis continental
1, record 4, French, glacis%20continental
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- glacis 2, record 4, French, glacis
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie des fonds sous-marins à très faible pente qui relie la pente continentale à la plaine abyssale. 3, record 4, French, - glacis%20continental
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le glacis continental qui s’est formé au pied de la marge continentale est caracterisé par de puissantes accumulations sédimentaires. 4, record 4, French, - glacis%20continental
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glacis continental; glacis : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 4, French, - glacis%20continental
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- emersión continental
1, record 4, Spanish, emersi%C3%B3n%20continental
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- elevación continental 2, record 4, Spanish, elevaci%C3%B3n%20continental
correct, feminine noun
- glacis continental 3, record 4, Spanish, glacis%20continental
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La emersión continental es un amplio depósito de desechos, tanto de origen continental como de origen marino, que se extiende desde la base del talud, cubriendo a menudo parte de éste, hasta el fondo oceánico. 1, record 4, Spanish, - emersi%C3%B3n%20continental
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Desde el punto de vista estructural, el margen continental es continente sumergido. Está constituido por la plataforma continental [...], el talud continental [...] y la elevación continental, amplia zona de pendiente suave que señala la transición desde el continente hacia la siguiente gran unidad, a profundidades superiores a los 2000 metros. 2, record 4, Spanish, - emersi%C3%B3n%20continental
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- glacis
1, record 5, English, glacis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An erosional or depositional pediment, with little slope. 2, record 5, English, - glacis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pediment: A gently-inclined erosional surface veneered with fluvial ... gravel and occurring between mountain fronts and valley or basin bottoms. 3, record 5, English, - glacis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glacis: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 5, English, - glacis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- glacis
1, record 5, French, glacis
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan incliné possédant une pente régulière et modérée (inférieure à 10°) et s'appuyant à un relief dominant. 2, record 5, French, - glacis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un glacis est une surface de terrain inclinée que l'on rencontre essentiellement dans les régions de piémonts et en bas des buttes. 3, record 5, French, - glacis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- glacis
1, record 5, Spanish, glacis
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extensión lisa, con pendiente regular y moderada [...] que parte del pie de un monte isla y forma una franja entre éste y la llanura. 1, record 5, Spanish, - glacis
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Land Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- forward slope
1, record 6, English, forward%20slope
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any slope which descends towards the enemy. 1, record 6, English, - forward%20slope
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forward slope: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - forward%20slope
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Forces terrestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- glacis
1, record 6, French, glacis
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Versant qui descend en direction de l'ennemi. 1, record 6, French, - glacis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glacis : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - glacis
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Ejército de tierra
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pendiente
1, record 6, Spanish, pendiente
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ladera que desciende hacia el enemigo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - pendiente
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- deposit
1, record 7, English, deposit
noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- glacis
1, record 7, French, glacis
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enduit appliqué pour supporter une bande métallique d'étanchéité, en particulier de part et d'autre d'un arêtier. 2, record 7, French, - glacis
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- glacis
1, record 7, Spanish, glacis
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-02-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- no-man's land 1, record 8, English, no%2Dman%27s%20land
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- glacis
1, record 8, French, glacis
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone protectrice constituée par des pays indépendants, mais soumis à l'influence de l'État qui se protège ainsi. 2, record 8, French, - glacis
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le glacis soviétique de l'Est européen. 2, record 8, French, - glacis
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot ne s'applique guère qu'aux États (Pologne, Tchécoslovaquie, Hongrie) dont la politique étrangère est analogue à celle de l'Union soviétique. 2, record 8, French, - glacis
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-02-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- weathering 1, record 9, English, weathering
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- wash 1, record 9, English, wash
noun
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cover applied to a structure so as to enable it to shed rainwater. 2, record 9, English, - weathering
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- glacis
1, record 9, French, glacis
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couronne d'un mur légèrement inclinée pour faire écouler l'eau de pluie. 1, record 9, French, - glacis
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- vertiente para caída de agua
1, record 9, Spanish, vertiente%20para%20ca%C3%ADda%20de%20agua
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-12-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- glacis
1, record 10, English, glacis
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a sloping surface for the storage of mail and for gravity feeding to a working position. 2, record 10, English, - glacis
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rampe à colis
1, record 10, French, rampe%20%C3%A0%20colis
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- plan incliné 1, record 10, French, plan%20inclin%C3%A9
correct
- glacis 1, record 10, French, glacis
correct
- rampe 2, record 10, French, rampe
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un genre de dispositif fixe d'entreposage consiste en une surface inclinée dénommée rampe à colis. La partie supérieure de cette surface est plane et inclinée à 30 ° (...) 1, record 10, French, - rampe%20%C3%A0%20colis
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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