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BOURBIER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quagmire
1, record 1, English, quagmire
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hazardous or awkward situation. 1, record 1, English, - quagmire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bourbier
1, record 1, French, bourbier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conférence de presse [...] ne nous a rien appris de neuf. Ce qu'elle a démontré, cependant, c'est le bourbier politique, juridique et administratif dans lequel la formule d'interdiction des signes religieux proposée plongerait le Québec. 1, record 1, French, - bourbier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Dietetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- food swamp
1, record 2, English, food%20swamp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
food swamp: Not to be confused with "food desert." 2, record 2, English, - food%20swamp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Diététique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marais alimentaire
1, record 2, French, marais%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marécage alimentaire 2, record 2, French, mar%C3%A9cage%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
- bourbier alimentaire 2, record 2, French, bourbier%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un nouveau concept émerge de cette étude : les marais alimentaires. [...] Il s'agit de quartiers où l'offre alimentaire est présente, mais principalement composée d'aliments pauvres en nutriments. 3, record 2, French, - marais%20alimentaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marais alimentaire; marécage alimentaire; bourbier alimentaire : Ne pas confondre avec «désert alimentaire». 4, record 2, French, - marais%20alimentaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marais alimentaire; marécage alimentaire; bourbier alimentaire : termes entérinés par le Comité de terminologie de Radio-Canada. 4, record 2, French, - marais%20alimentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Biogeography
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mire
1, record 3, English, mire
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- slough 2, record 3, English, slough
noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mire: General term which embraces all those peat-forming ecosystems described in English by such other terms as bog, fen, carr, muskeg, moor, and peatland. Does not include marshes since they are, by definition nonpeat-forming and are seasonally flooded. 3, record 3, English, - mire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mire: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 3, English, - mire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Biogéographie
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bourbier
1, record 3, French, bourbier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fondrière 2, record 3, French, fondri%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nappe d'eau stagnante envasée et partiellement envahie par la végétation, de taille inférieure au marais. 3, record 3, French, - bourbier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Biogeografía
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- charcal
1, record 3, Spanish, charcal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- fangal 1, record 3, Spanish, fangal
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona con charcos abundantes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - charcal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terreno pantanoso o anegadizo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - charcal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reserve pit
1, record 4, English, reserve%20pit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mud hole 2, record 4, English, mud%20hole
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Originally, a mud pit in which a reserve supply of drilling fluid was stored. 1, record 4, English, - reserve%20pit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Now the reserve pit is actually used as a waste pit and is usually an excavated, earthen-walled pit. 1, record 4, English, - reserve%20pit
Record 4, Key term(s)
- reserve mud pit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fosse de réserve
1, record 4, French, fosse%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bourbier 1, record 4, French, bourbier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- prairie slough 1, record 5, English, prairie%20slough
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bourbier des prairies
1, record 5, French, bourbier%20des%20prairies
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Pêches - avril 1995. 1, record 5, French, - bourbier%20des%20prairies
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- out of the doghouse 1, record 6, English, out%20of%20the%20doghouse
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- afin de sortir du bourbier 1, record 6, French, afin%20de%20sortir%20du%20bourbier
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hansard, 6 février 1951 1, record 6, French, - afin%20de%20sortir%20du%20bourbier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stick in the same mire
1, record 7, English, stick%20in%20the%20same%20mire
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- être dans le même bourbier 1, record 7, French, %C3%AAtre%20dans%20le%20m%C3%AAme%20bourbier
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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