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BARACHOIS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barachois
1, record 1, English, barachois
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- barasway 1, record 1, English, barasway
correct, see observation, officially approved
- barrisway 1, record 1, English, barrisway
correct, see observation, officially approved
- pond 1, record 1, English, pond
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tidal pond partly obstructed by a bar. 1, record 1, English, - barachois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Big Barachois, Newfoundland and Labrador. 1, record 1, English, - barachois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Big Barasway, Newfoundland and Labrador. 1, record 1, English, - barachois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Ryle Barrisway, Newfoundland and Labrador. 1, record 1, English, - barachois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Denton Pond, New Brunswick. 1, record 1, English, - barachois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barachois: from French expressions such as "barre échouée" or "barre-à-cheoir." Formerly applied to the bar itself. Generic used in the Atlantic Provinces. 1, record 1, English, - barachois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barasway: variant of barachois; generic used in Newfoundland and Labrador. 1, record 1, English, - barachois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
barrisway: variant of barachois. Rare; generic used in Newfoundland and Labrador. 1, record 1, English, - barachois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
pond: generic used in Newfoundland and Labrador and New Brunswick. 1, record 1, English, - barachois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
barachois; barasway; barrisway; pond: terms and definition validated by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 1, English, - barachois
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barachois
1, record 1, French, barachois
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barasway 1, record 1, French, barasway
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étendue d'eau salée de peu de profondeur et de dimensions comparables à celles d'un étang ou d'une petite baie et partiellement obstruée par un banc de boue, de sable ou de gravier. 1, record 1, French, - barachois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Barachois du Barre, Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador. 1, record 1, French, - barachois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Barasway de Cerf, Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador. 1, record 1, French, - barachois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barachois : on appelle parfois «barachois» la barre elle-même, formée à l'embouchure d'une rivière là où se brisent les vagues. Ce terme, probablement d'origine portugaise («barra» + «choa»), est dérivé d'expressions comme «barre-à-cheois», «barre-éschué», «barre échouée», «barre-à-choir» ou encore «barre-à-échoir», «là où les navires viennent choir». Générique attesté sporadiquement au Québec mais plus usité dans les provinces de l'Atlantique. 1, record 1, French, - barachois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barasway : variante de barachois. Générique attesté à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador. 1, record 1, French, - barachois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
barachois; barasway : termes et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) dans le cadre du glossaire (BT-176) faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 2, record 1, French, - barachois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- MacGregors Mal Bay
1, record 2, English, MacGregors%20Mal%20Bay
correct, New Brunswick
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body of water in the county of Gloucester, in New Brunswick. 2, record 2, English, - MacGregors%20Mal%20Bay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 47° 58' 59" N, 64° 29' 20" W (New Brunswick). 1, record 2, English, - MacGregors%20Mal%20Bay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barachois MacGregors
1, record 2, French, barachois%20MacGregors
proposal, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d'eau dans le comté de Gloucester, au Nouveau-Brunswick. 1, record 2, French, - barachois%20MacGregors
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 47° 58' 59" N, 64° 29' 20" O (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - barachois%20MacGregors
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Windsors Mal Bay
1, record 3, English, Windsors%20Mal%20Bay
correct, New Brunswick
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body of water in the county of Gloucester, in New Brunswick. 2, record 3, English, - Windsors%20Mal%20Bay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 47° 57' 17" N, 64° 28' 46" W (New Brunswick). 1, record 3, English, - Windsors%20Mal%20Bay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barachois Windsors
1, record 3, French, barachois%20Windsors
proposal, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d'eau dans le comté de Gloucester, au Nouveau-Brunswick. 1, record 3, French, - barachois%20Windsors
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 47° 57' 17" N, 64° 28' 46" O (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - barachois%20Windsors
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Barachois Harbour
1, record 4, English, Barachois%20Harbour
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body of water on Isle Madame, in the county of Richmond, in Nova Scotia. 2, record 4, English, - Barachois%20Harbour
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 45° 31' 5" N, 60° 58' 42" W (Nova Scotia). 1, record 4, English, - Barachois%20Harbour
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- havre Barachois
1, record 4, French, havre%20Barachois
proposal, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d’eau sur l'île Madame, dans le comté de Richmond, en Nouvelle-Écosse. 1, record 4, French, - havre%20Barachois
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 45° 31' 5" N, 60° 58' 42" O (Nouvelle-Écosse). 2, record 4, French, - havre%20Barachois
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-01-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- baymouth bar
1, record 5, English, baymouth%20bar
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bay-mouth bar 2, record 5, English, bay%2Dmouth%20bar
correct
- bay bar 3, record 5, English, bay%20bar
correct
- bay barrier 4, record 5, English, bay%20barrier
correct
- shingle bank 5, record 5, English, shingle%20bank
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long, narrow bank of sand or gravel, deposited by waves entirely or partly across the mouth or entrance of a bay, so that the bay is no longer connected or is connected only by a narrow inlet with the main body of water. 3, record 5, English, - baymouth%20bar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A baymouth bar] usually connects two headlands, thus straightening the coast. It can be produced by the convergent growth of two spits from opposite directions, by a single spit extending in a constant direction, or by a longshore bar being driven shoreward. 3, record 5, English, - baymouth%20bar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
baymouth bar: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 5, English, - baymouth%20bar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poulier
1, record 5, French, poulier
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- barachois 2, record 5, French, barachois
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flèche littorale s'allongeant en travers d'un estuaire ou d'une baie. 3, record 5, French, - poulier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les barres sableuses peuvent donner un poulier («baymouth bar»). C'est une pointe de sable ou de galets barrant l'entrée d'une baie. 4, record 5, French, - poulier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le poulier est souvent accroché à un seul côté de la baie. 5, record 5, French, - poulier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poulier : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 5, French, - poulier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- banco de guijarro
1, record 5, Spanish, banco%20de%20guijarro
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-12-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Barachois Group
1, record 6, English, Barachois%20Group
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 6, English, - Barachois%20Group
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- groupe de Barachois
1, record 6, French, groupe%20de%20Barachois
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 6, French, - groupe%20de%20Barachois
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 6, French, - groupe%20de%20Barachois
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-04-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mal bay
1, record 7, English, mal%20bay
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tidal pond almost completely cut off from the sea by a bar. 1, record 7, English, - mal%20bay
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Windsors Mal Bay, N.B. 1, record 7, English, - mal%20bay
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rare; used in N.B. 1, record 7, English, - mal%20bay
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - mal%20bay
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- barachois
1, record 7, French, barachois
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étendue d'eau salée de peu de profondeur et de dimensions comparables à celles d'un étang ou d'une petite baie et partiellement obstruée par une banc de boue, de sable ou de gravier. 1, record 7, French, - barachois
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Barachois du Barre, T.-N. 1, record 7, French, - barachois
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On appelle parfois "barachois" la barre elle-même, formée à l'embouchure d'une rivière là où se brisent les vagues. Ce terme, probablement d'origine portugaise ("barra" + "choa"), est dérivé d'expressions comme "barre-à-cheois", "barre-éschué", "barre échouée", "barre-à-choir" ou encore "barre-à-échoir", "là où les navires viennent choir". Attesté sporadiquement au Québec mais plus usité dans les provinces de l'Atlantique. 1, record 7, French, - barachois
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie 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 7, French, - barachois
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
- soi
1, record 8, English, soi
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saltwater basin connected to the sea. 1, record 8, English, - soi
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dover Soi, N.S. 1, record 8, English, - soi
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rare; used in N.S. 1, record 8, English, - soi
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soi: 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 8, English, - soi
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- barachois
1, record 8, French, barachois
correct, 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
Étendue d'eau salée de peu de profondeur et de dimensions comparables à celles d'un étang ou d'une petite baie et partiellement obstruée par un banc de boue, de sable ou de gravier. 1, record 8, French, - barachois
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Barachois à Alcide, Québec. 1, record 8, French, - barachois
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On appelle parfois «barachois» la barre elle-même, formée à l'embouchure d'une rivière là où se brisent les vagues. Ce terme, probablement d'origine portugaise («barra" + "choa»), est dérivé d'expressions comme «barre-à-cheois», «barre-éschué», «barre échouée», «barre-à-choir» ou encore «barre-à-échoir», «là où les navires viennent choir». Attesté sporadiquement au Québec mais plus usité dans les provinces de l'Atlantique. 1, record 8, French, - barachois
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barachois : 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 8, French, - barachois
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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