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VOLCAN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smoke pot
1, record 1, English, smoke%20pot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that when ignited produces a large billowing cloud of smoke in a variety of colors, usually with a loud report. 3, record 1, English, - smoke%20pot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pot à feu
1, record 1, French, pot%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- volcan 2, record 1, French, volcan
correct, masculine noun
- gerbe 3, record 1, French, gerbe
feminine noun
- mine 3, record 1, French, mine
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gerbe de feu jaillissant d'un tube en tirs unitaires ou successifs (chandelles ou batteries automatiques). Effets colorés, bruyant, mosaïque, crépitant, [...] très spectaculaire pouvant être utilisé en tableau, en façade ou ponctuellement. [Le pot à feu] est caractérisé par son calibre (30 à 150 mm) et par sa gerbe (hauteur et densité originales). 4, record 1, French, - pot%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Aussi appelé volcan, mine ou gerbe, le pot à feu est une composition pyrotechnique qui s'allume dans le mortier, avant d'être projetée en l'air où elle se déploie jusqu'à son apogée. 3, record 1, French, - pot%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pot à feu scintillant, sifflet. 5, record 1, French, - pot%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- volcano
1, record 2, English, volcano
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vulcano 2, record 2, English, vulcano
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vent in the surface of the Earth through which magma and associated gases and ash erupt. 2, record 2, English, - volcano
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: volcanoes. 3, record 2, English, - volcano
Record 2, Key term(s)
- volcanoes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volcan
1, record 2, French, volcan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture qui permet la montée en surface d'un magma à haute température d'origine profonde. 2, record 2, French, - volcan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- volcán
1, record 2, Spanish, volc%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abertura del suelo por donde salen vertidos, emisiones y masas de materia a muy altas temperaturas procedentes del interior de la Tierra. 1, record 2, Spanish, - volc%C3%A1n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- volcano
1, record 3, English, volcano
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- burning mountain 2, record 3, English, burning%20mountain
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The form or structure, usually conical, that is produced by the ejected material [of a volcanic eruption]. 3, record 3, English, - volcano
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: volcanoes. 4, record 3, English, - volcano
Record 3, Key term(s)
- volcanoes
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- volcan
1, record 3, French, volcan
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Édifice construit par les produits de l'effusion ou de l'éjection du magma [d'une éruption volcanique]. 1, record 3, French, - volcan
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- volcano
1, record 4, English, volcano
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hills related to volcanic activities. 1, record 4, English, - volcano
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flourmill Volcanoes, B.C. 1, record 4, English, - volcano
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rare; used in B.C. 1, record 4, English, - volcano
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volcano: 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 4, English, - volcano
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- volcan
1, record 4, French, volcan
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Non attesté en français au Canada. 2, record 4, French, - volcan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volcan : 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. 2, record 4, French, - volcan
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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