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PLANICIE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bed
1, record 1, English, bed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stream bed 2, record 1, English, stream%20bed
correct
- river bed 2, record 1, English, river%20bed
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The floor or bottom on which any body of water rests. 1, record 1, English, - bed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Modified streambed. 3, record 1, English, - bed
Record 1, Key term(s)
- riverbed
- streambed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lit
1, record 1, French, lit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lit du cours d'eau 2, record 1, French, lit%20du%20cours%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
- lit des cours d'eau 3, record 1, French, lit%20des%20cours%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
- lit de rivière 4, record 1, French, lit%20de%20rivi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- lit fluvial 3, record 1, French, lit%20fluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une vallée occupée d'une manière permanente ou temporaire par un cours d'eau. 5, record 1, French, - lit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Lit aménagé. 6, record 1, French, - lit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lecho de río
1, record 1, Spanish, lecho%20de%20r%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lecho fluvial 2, record 1, Spanish, lecho%20fluvial
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- regional climate
1, record 2, English, regional%20climate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- macroclimate 2, record 2, English, macroclimate
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The general large-scale climate of a large area or country, as distinguished from the meso-climate and micro-climate. 2, record 2, English, - regional%20climate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... it broadly represent an area or a region on a scale of tens to hundreds of kilometers. 3, record 2, English, - regional%20climate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "macroclimate" represents not only a large geographical region or a continent as for the term "regional climate" but also the whole Earth. 4, record 2, English, - regional%20climate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- macro-climate
- macro climate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- climat régional
1, record 2, French, climat%20r%C3%A9gional
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- macroclimat 2, record 2, French, macroclimat
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- macro-climat 3, record 2, French, macro%2Dclimat
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le climat régional dépend de la situation géographique (latitude, longitude et altitude) et de la configuration régionale du relief. Le microclimat, quant à lui, est déterminé par la configuration du relief local, lui-même fortement tributaire du relief régional. Donc le climat régional n'est pas la somme des microclimats puisqu'il est déterminé par des conditions climatiques et topographiques supérieures à celles qui le modifient en microclimats. 4, record 2, French, - climat%20r%C3%A9gional
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le mésoclimat est l'intermédiaire au point de vue de l'échelle entre le microclimat et le macroclimat; [...] un macroclimat est un climat régional lié à la situation géographique et au relief. 5, record 2, French, - climat%20r%C3%A9gional
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
On parle de climat régional ou macroclimat lorsque le secteur considéré est plus ou moins vaste (côte méditerranéenne). Trois macroclimats entrent en compte pour le domaine viticole français : ils sont appelés méditerranéen, océanique et continental. 6, record 2, French, - climat%20r%C3%A9gional
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La majorité des auteurs utilise en synonyme «climat régional» et «macroclimat»; cependant contrairement au terme «climat régional», le terme «macroclimat» désigne aussi le «climat du globe terrestre». 7, record 2, French, - climat%20r%C3%A9gional
Record 2, Key term(s)
- macro climat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- clima regional
1, record 2, Spanish, clima%20regional
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- macroclima 1, record 2, Spanish, macroclima
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El clima regional o macroclima es el área donde se encuentra una estación meteorológica, mientras que el clima local o microclima es el hábitat en el cual crece una comunidad vegetal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - clima%20regional
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plain
1, record 3, English, plain
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extent of level, or nearly level, land [which may correspond to] a region not noticeably diversified with mountains, hills, or valleys. 2, record 3, English, - plain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plain: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 3, English, - plain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plaine
1, record 3, French, plaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le relief continental est caractérisé par trois aspects distincts : [1] «La plaine» ou pays de faible altitude et de peu de relief; les fleuves et les rivières ont un cours très lent; leur force vive est minime et, par suite, leur capacité de transport de matières en suspension est très faible; [2] «La montagne» [...] [3] «Le plateau» [...] 2, record 3, French, - plaine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plaine : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 3, French, - plaine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- planicie
1, record 3, Spanish, planicie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terreno llano y homogéneo de cierta extensión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - planicie
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- macroclimate
1, record 4, English, macroclimate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Climate of a large geographical region, a continent or even the whole Earth. 2, record 4, English, - macroclimate
Record 4, Key term(s)
- macro-climate
- macro climate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- macroclimat
1, record 4, French, macroclimat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Climat d'une grande région géographique, d'un continent, voire du globe terrestre. 2, record 4, French, - macroclimat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le macroclimat s'applique à une zone géographique très étendue : continent, océan, voire l'ensemble du globe. À cette échelle, le climat est essentiellement conditionné par la distribution de l'énergie solaire, la circulation atmosphérique, les transferts de vapeur d'eau et les contrastes océans-continents. On peut citer à titre d'exemples : le climat polaire, le climat de la France, le climat du bassin occidental de la Méditerranée. 3, record 4, French, - macroclimat
Record 4, Key term(s)
- macro-climat
- macro climat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- macroclima
1, record 4, Spanish, macroclima
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clima de una región geográfica extensa, de un continente o incluso de todo el mundo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - macroclima
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Prairies
1, record 5, English, Prairies
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The great, almost treeless, plain that covers much of central North America. 1, record 5, English, - Prairies
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An unofficial designation, an ungazetteered toponym. 2, record 5, English, - Prairies
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Prairies
1, record 5, French, Prairies
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Grande Prairie 1, record 5, French, Grande%20Prairie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vastes steppes de l'Amérique du Nord (États-Unis, Canada), aujourd'hui défrichées, autrefois domaine des tribus indiennes. 1, record 5, French, - Prairies
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désignations non officielles de cette portion de territoire qu'on appelle également les grandes «Plaines de l'Ouest» ou les «grandes plaines de l'Ouest». La forme au singulier est peu usitée. 2, record 5, French, - Prairies
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Plaines de l'Ouest
- grandes plaines de l'Ouest
- Prairie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- las Praderas
1, record 5, Spanish, las%20Praderas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-03-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- plain
1, record 6, English, plain
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Area of flat or gently rolling terrain. 2, record 6, English, - plain
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abrahams Plain, N.B. 2, record 6, English, - plain
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Widely used. 2, record 6, English, - plain
Record number: 6, 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. 3, record 6, English, - plain
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plaine
1, record 6, French, plaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface étendue, généralement de basse altitude, peu accidentée et de faible dénivellation. 2, record 6, French, - plaine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plaine à Jérôme, N.-B. 2, record 6, French, - plaine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attesté au Québec et au N.-B. 2, record 6, French, - plaine
Record number: 6, 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. 3, record 6, French, - plaine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- llanura
1, record 6, Spanish, llanura
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio continental amplio, plano y con drenaje superficial. 2, record 6, Spanish, - llanura
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