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POULIER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- baymouth bar
1, record 1, English, baymouth%20bar
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bay-mouth bar 2, record 1, English, bay%2Dmouth%20bar
correct
- bay bar 3, record 1, English, bay%20bar
correct
- bay barrier 4, record 1, English, bay%20barrier
correct
- shingle bank 5, record 1, English, shingle%20bank
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - baymouth%20bar
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - baymouth%20bar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
baymouth bar: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - baymouth%20bar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poulier
1, record 1, French, poulier
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barachois 2, record 1, French, barachois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flèche littorale s'allongeant en travers d'un estuaire ou d'une baie. 3, record 1, French, - poulier
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - poulier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le poulier est souvent accroché à un seul côté de la baie. 5, record 1, French, - poulier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poulier : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - poulier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- banco de guijarro
1, record 1, Spanish, banco%20de%20guijarro
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Shipbuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blockmaker 1, record 2, English, blockmaker
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Constructions navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poulier
1, record 2, French, poulier
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fabricant de poulies. 1, record 2, French, - poulier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Construcción naval
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fabricante de poleas
1, record 2, Spanish, fabricante%20de%20poleas
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hook
1, record 3, English, hook
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feature having the appearance of a hook. 1, record 3, English, - hook
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Walker Hook (spit), B.C. 1, record 3, English, - hook
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Devils Hook (bend), N.S. 1, record 3, English, - hook
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applied to curved spits, islands, and river bends. Uncommon; N.S., N.B., Ont., and B.C. 1, record 3, English, - hook
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hook: term 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 3, English, - hook
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poulier
1, record 3, French, poulier
correct, 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
Extrémité recourbée d'une flèche littorale allongée en travers d'un estuaire ou d'une baie, qu'elle tend à barrer. 1, record 3, French, - poulier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Poulier de Varennes, Québec. 1, record 3, French, - poulier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attesté au Québec. 1, record 3, French, - poulier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poulier : 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 3, French, - poulier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- patch buoy 1, record 4, English, patch%20buoy
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouée de poulier 1, record 4, French, bou%C3%A9e%20de%20poulier
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(voir Quillet) poulier: amas, cailloux, etc... 1, record 4, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20de%20poulier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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