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PRESILE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peninsula
1, record 1, English, peninsula
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of land projecting into water, such that the greater part of its boundary is coastline. 1, record 1, English, - peninsula
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- presqu'île
1, record 1, French, presqu%27%C3%AEle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion de terre, d'étendue variable, rattachée au continent par un pédoncule plus ou moins large. 1, record 1, French, - presqu%27%C3%AEle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- peninsula
1, record 2, English, peninsula
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elongated projection of land into a body of water. 2, record 2, English, - peninsula
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boothia Peninsula, N.W.T. 2, record 2, English, - peninsula
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Widely used. Usually larger than a point. 2, record 2, English, - peninsula
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 2, English, - peninsula
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- presqu'île
1, record 2, French, presqu%27%C3%AEle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terre presque entièrement entourée d'eau, reliée au rivage avoisinant. 2, record 2, French, - presqu%27%C3%AEle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Presqu'île Abatagouche, Québec. 2, record 2, French, - presqu%27%C3%AEle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La presqu'île se distingue de la péninsule par la largeur inférieure de son isthme. La presqu'île et la péninsule sont habituellement plus grosses que la pointe. Attesté au Québec. 2, record 2, French, - presqu%27%C3%AEle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé 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. 3, record 2, French, - presqu%27%C3%AEle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- península
1, record 2, Spanish, pen%C3%ADnsula
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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