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VALE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dactyloscopy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- valley
1, record 1, English, valley
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A depression found between two ridges on a fingertip. 1, record 1, English, - valley
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valley: term and definition officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee (STC). 2, record 1, English, - valley
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dactyloscopie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- creux
1, record 1, French, creux
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression entre deux crêtes sur le bout des doigts. 1, record 1, French, - creux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
creux : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité (CTS). 2, record 1, French, - creux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dactiloscopia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- valle
1, record 1, Spanish, valle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La epidermis -capa externa de la piel- forma unos patrones en la yema de los dedos de la mano integrados por crestas y valles que, generalmente, siguen caminos paralelos. La impresión que dejan los dedos, ya sea sobre papel tras mojarse en tinta, en otro material por los propios fluidos exudados, a la luz de un escáner óptico, es distintiva. 1, record 1, Spanish, - valle
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- valley
1, record 2, English, valley
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- submarine valley 2, record 2, English, submarine%20valley
correct
- sea valley 3, record 2, English, sea%20valley
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatively shallow wide depression of the seafloor, usually with a bottom having a continuous gradient. 4, record 2, English, - valley
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shediac Valley. 4, record 2, English, - valley
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used off east, west, and north coasts of Canada. 4, record 2, English, - valley
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
valley: 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. 5, record 2, English, - valley
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vallée
1, record 2, French, vall%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vallée sous-marine 2, record 2, French, vall%C3%A9e%20sous%2Dmarine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression du fond de la mer, relativement large et peu profonde, à versants en pente douce et dont le talweg s'abaisse de manière continue vers les grandes profondeurs. 3, record 2, French, - vall%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Non attesté en français au Canada. 4, record 2, French, - vall%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vallée : 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. 4, record 2, French, - vall%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Oceanografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- valle
1, record 2, Spanish, valle
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- valle submarino 2, record 2, Spanish, valle%20submarino
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- valley
1, record 3, English, valley
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vale 2, record 3, English, vale
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Long relatively narrow depression, commonly containing a river or other water feature. 2, record 3, English, - valley
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Big Muddy Valley, Saskatchewan. 2, record 3, English, - valley
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Vale of Cirques, Nfld. 2, record 3, English, - valley
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valley: Widely used, but not common in official names. Name usually taken from the watercourse in the valley. Particularly in B.C., named valleys are usually associated with settlement. 2, record 3, English, - valley
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vale: Variant of valley. Rare; used in Nfld. and N.W.T. 2, record 3, English, - valley
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
valley; vale: terms 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. 3, record 3, English, - valley
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vallée
1, record 3, French, vall%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression allongée délimitée par deux versants et généralement occupée par un cours d'eau ou une nappe d'eau. 2, record 3, French, - vall%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vallée des Castors, Québec. 2, record 3, French, - vall%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vallée est beaucoup plus grande que le ravin et n'est pas forcément en forme de V. Les termes semblables retenus désignent tous une dépression allongée permettant le passage d'un cours d'eau. Attesté au Québec. 2, record 3, French, - vall%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vallée : 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. 3, record 3, French, - vall%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- valle
1, record 3, Spanish, valle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depresión alargada en el suelo producida por la acción de procesos fluviales. 2, record 3, Spanish, - valle
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