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RAPIDE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- run
1, record 1, English, run
correct, see observation, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fast-flowing section of a watercourse. 1, record 1, English, - run
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drawknife Run, N.S. 1, record 1, English, - run
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
run: generic used in N.S. 1, record 1, English, - run
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
run: 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 1, English, - run
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rapide
1, record 1, French, rapide
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
Partie d'un cours d'eau, souvent hérissée de roches, où le courant devient rapide et agité par suite d'une augmentation de la pente. 1, record 1, French, - rapide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rapide Blanc, N.-B. 1, record 1, French, - rapide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rapides du Petit Aigle, Qué. 1, record 1, French, - rapide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rapide : ce terme est souvent utilisé au pluriel. Le rapide se différencie de la chute, de la cascade et du sault par son absence de rupture de pente. Générique attesté à travers le pays. 1, record 1, French, - rapide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rapide : 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, - rapide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fast ball
1, record 2, English, fast%20ball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fastball 2, record 2, English, fastball
- fireball 3, record 2, English, fireball
correct
- high hard one 3, record 2, English, high%20hard%20one
correct
- fast pitch 4, record 2, English, fast%20pitch
- lively-ball 4, record 2, English, lively%2Dball
- speedy ball 4, record 2, English, speedy%20ball
- swift ball 4, record 2, English, swift%20ball
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pitch that is thrown at full speed and that rises or sinks slightly as it nears the plate. 5, record 2, English, - fast%20ball
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fastball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle rapide
1, record 2, French, balle%20rapide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rapide 2, record 2, French, rapide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle accélérée lancée par le jeu du poignet et de l'avant-bras. 2, record 2, French, - balle%20rapide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rapid
1, record 3, English, rapid
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rip 1, record 3, English, rip
correct, see observation, officially approved
- riffle 1, record 3, English, riffle
correct, see observation, officially approved
- weir 1, record 3, English, weir
correct, see observation, officially approved
- pitch 1, record 3, English, pitch
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fast-flowing section of a watercourse, usually with turbulent water or exposed rocks. 1, record 3, English, - rapid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Five Finger Rapid, Y.T. 1, record 3, English, - rapid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Indian Rips, N.S. 1, record 3, English, - rapid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Hankin Riffle, B.C. 1, record 3, English, - rapid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Eel Weir, N.S. 1, record 3, English, - rapid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 CONT
Head Pitch, N.S. 1, record 3, English, - rapid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rapid: widely generic used. 1, record 3, English, - rapid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rip: generic used in N.S. and N.B. 1, record 3, English, - rapid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
riffle: may be less turbulent than rapids. Generic used in B.C. and N.W.T. 1, record 3, English, - rapid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
weir: rare in official names; generic use in M.S. 1, record 3, English, - rapid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
pitch: rare; generic used in N.S. and N.B. 1, record 3, English, - rapid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
rapid; rip; riffle; weir; pitch: 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 3, English, - rapid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rapide
1, record 3, French, rapide
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
Partie d'un cours d'eau, souvent hérissée de roches, où le courant devient rapide et agité par suite d'une augmentation de la pente. 1, record 3, French, - rapide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rapides du Petit Aigle, Qué. 1, record 3, French, - rapide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rapide : générique souvent utilisé au pluriel. Le rapide se différencie de la chute, de la cascade et du sault par son absence de rupture de pente. Attesté à travers le pays. 1, record 3, French, - rapide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rapide : 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, - rapide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rápido
1, record 3, Spanish, r%C3%A1pido
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geology
- Paddle Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rapid
1, record 4, English, rapid
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A section of a stream wherein the velocity is notably greater than the sections immediately above or below it. 2, record 4, English, - rapid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commonly used in the plural. 3, record 4, English, - rapid
Record 4, Key term(s)
- rapids
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géologie
- Sports de pagaie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rapide
1, record 4, French, rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un cours d'eau où le courant est rapide, agité et tourbillonnant par suite d'un léger ressaut du fond du lit provoquant une rupture de pente (phénomène inverse de la chute). 2, record 4, French, - rapide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Souvent utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 4, French, - rapide
Record 4, Key term(s)
- rapides
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Geología
- Deportes de remo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- rápido
1, record 4, Spanish, r%C3%A1pido
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se usa de costumbre en plural. 2, record 4, Spanish, - r%C3%A1pido
Record 4, Key term(s)
- rápidos
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-03-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Swift and sure
1, record 5, English, Swift%20and%20sure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Celer et fidelis 1, record 5, English, Celer%20et%20fidelis
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Motto of the Communication Command. 1, record 5, English, - Swift%20and%20sure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Description of the Communication Command badge: gules a plate charged with two flashes in saltire azure; on the upper three quadrants three stylized maple leaves gules. 1, record 5, English, - Swift%20and%20sure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Rapide et sûr
1, record 5, French, Rapide%20et%20s%C3%BBr
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Celer et fidelis 1, record 5, French, Celer%20et%20fidelis
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Devise du Commandement des communications. 1, record 5, French, - Rapide%20et%20s%C3%BBr
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Description de l'insigne du Commandement des communications : gueules besant d'argent chargées deux éclairs en sautoir azur, dans les trois quadrants supérieurs trois gueules de feuilles d'érable stylisées . 1, record 5, French, - Rapide%20et%20s%C3%BBr
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-04-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flume
1, record 6, English, flume
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Narrow fast-flowing section of a watercourse. 1, record 6, English, - flume
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Third Lake Flumes, N.S. 1, record 6, English, - flume
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rare; used in N.S. 1, record 6, English, - flume
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flume: term and definition 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. 2, record 6, English, - flume
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rapide
1, record 6, French, rapide
correct, 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
Partie d'un cours d'eau, souvent hérissée de roches, où le courant devient rapide et agité par suite d'une augmentation de la pente. 1, record 6, French, - rapide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rapide Blanc, N.-B. 1, record 6, French, - rapide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme est souvent utilisé au pluriel. Le rapide se différencie de la chute, de la cascade et du sault par son absence de rupture de pente. Attesté à travers le pays. 1, record 6, French, - rapide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rapide : terme et définition uniformisés 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. 2, record 6, French, - rapide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-03-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chute
1, record 7, English, chute
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- slide 1, record 7, English, slide
correct, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Narrow and fast-flowing descent of a watercourse confined within steep banks. 1, record 7, English, - chute
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dutchman Chutes, Ont. 1, record 7, English, - chute
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Long Slide, Ont. 1, record 7, English, - chute
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chute: Used in Ont., Man., Alta., and B.C. 1, record 7, English, - chute
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
slide: Rare; used in Ont. 1, record 7, English, - chute
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terminology validated by 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, - chute
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rapide
1, record 7, French, rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un cours d'eau, souvent hérissée de roches, où le courant devient rapide et agité par suite d'une augmentation de la pente. 1, record 7, French, - rapide
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rapides du Petit Aigle, Québec. 1, record 7, French, - rapide
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rapide Blanc, N.-B. 1, record 7, French, - rapide
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme est souvent utilisé au pluriel. Le rapide se différencie de la chute, de la cascade et du sault par son absence de rupture de pente. Attesté à travers le pays. 1, record 7, French, - rapide
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 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. 2, record 7, French, - rapide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- race
1, record 8, English, race
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Swift-flowing part of a watercourse. 1, record 8, English, - race
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jerry Race, N.S. 1, record 8, English, - race
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Race; N.S. 1, record 8, English, - race
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology validated by 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, - race
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rapide
1, record 8, French, rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un cours d'eau, souvent hérissée de roches, où le courant devient rapide et agité par suite d'une augmentation de la pente. 1, record 8, French, - rapide
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rapide Blanc, N.-B. 1, record 8, French, - rapide
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme est souvent utilisé au pluriel. Le rapide se différencie de la chute, de la cascade et du sault par son absence de rupture de pente. Attesté à travers le pays. 1, record 8, French, - rapide
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 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. 2, record 8, French, - rapide
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-02-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rattle
1, record 9, English, rattle
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapids, or a fast-flowing stretch of a watercourse. 1, record 9, English, - rattle
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Daniel Rattle, Nfld. 1, record 9, English, - rattle
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Rattle" describes the sound made by the water. Used in Nfld. and N.S. 1, record 9, English, - rattle
Record number: 9, 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. 2, record 9, English, - rattle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rapide
1, record 9, French, rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un cours d'eau, souvent hérissée de roches, où le courant devient rapide et agité par suite d'une augmentation de la pente. 1, record 9, French, - rapide
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rapide Blanc, N.-B. 1, record 9, French, - rapide
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme est souvent utilisé au pluriel. Le rapide se différencie de la chute, de la cascade et du sault par son absence de rupture de pente. Attesté à travers le pays. 1, record 9, French, - rapide
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 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. 2, record 9, French, - rapide
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-06-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- chute
1, record 10, English, chute
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow channel in a river where water flows at greater speeds than normal. 2, record 10, English, - chute
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rapide
1, record 10, French, rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- rapides 1, record 10, French, rapides
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un cours d'eau, souvent hérissée de roches, où le courant devient rapide et agité par suite d'une augmentation de la pente. 2, record 10, French, - rapide
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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