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PRAIRIE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biogeography
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grassland
1, record 1, English, grassland
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prairie 2, record 1, English, prairie
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Natural regions dominated by grasses or grasslike plants, with few trees, and those mostly near streams and ponds. 3, record 1, English, - grassland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grassland is one of the world's major life zones, or biomes, occupying the large middle ground between desert and forest. 3, record 1, English, - grassland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grassland; prairie: designations used by Parks Canada. 4, record 1, English, - grassland
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biogéographie
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prairie
1, record 1, French, prairie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation végétale herbeuse dense, dominée par les graminées, qui recouvre les terres dont le relief est peu marqué. 2, record 1, French, - prairie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prairie : désignation en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 1, French, - prairie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biogeografía
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pradera
1, record 1, Spanish, pradera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie cubierta por vegetación herbácea. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pradera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grassland
1, record 2, English, grassland
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grazing land 2, record 2, English, grazing%20land
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A land covered grass used for the feeding of animals, either by harvesting or grazing, or both. 3, record 2, English, - grassland
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prairie
1, record 2, French, prairie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- surface pastorale 2, record 2, French, surface%20pastorale
feminine noun
- surface en herbe 2, record 2, French, surface%20en%20herbe
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrain couvert d'herbe utilisée pour l'alimentation des animaux, par pâturage ou par fauche, ou par les deux méthodes. 3, record 2, French, - prairie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prado
1, record 2, Spanish, prado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pradera 2, record 2, Spanish, pradera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie cubierta de hierbas que alimentan al ganado. 3, record 2, Spanish, - prado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Prairies
1, record 3, English, Prairies
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The great, almost treeless, plain that covers much of central North America. 1, record 3, English, - Prairies
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An unofficial designation, an ungazetteered toponym. 2, record 3, English, - Prairies
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Prairies
1, record 3, French, Prairies
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Grande Prairie 1, record 3, French, Grande%20Prairie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - Prairies
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - Prairies
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Plaines de l'Ouest
- grandes plaines de l'Ouest
- Prairie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- las Praderas
1, record 3, Spanish, las%20Praderas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- prairie
1, record 4, English, prairie
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Area of flat or gently rolling grassland; larger than a meadow and often extensive. 2, record 4, English, - prairie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grande Prairie, Alta. 2, record 4, English, - prairie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in Man., Alta., B.C., and N.W.T. 2, record 4, English, - prairie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prairie: 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. 3, record 4, English, - prairie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
prairie: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 4, English, - prairie
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prairie
1, record 4, French, prairie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Non attesté en français au Canada. 2, record 4, French, - prairie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prairie : 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 4, French, - prairie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
prairie : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 4, French, - prairie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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