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COTEAU [3 records]

Record 1 2004-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
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Record 2 2004-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

Elevation of terrain rising prominently above the surrounding land.

CONT

Antler Hill, Alta.

OBS

Generally smaller and with a more rounded profile than a mountain. Widely used.

OBS

hill: 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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Versant d'une colline ou d'une terrasse.

CONT

Coteau Lambert, Man.

OBS

Le coteau prend parfois le sens d'une petite élévation peu élevée, d'une petite colline. Attesté au Québec surtout, mais aussi au Man.

OBS

coteau : 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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Toponimia
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
DEF

Cerro aislado, que puede ser escabroso y acantilado, que destaca sobre el terreno que lo circunda.

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Record 3 2004-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

Elevated plateau having the appearance of a range of hills when viewed from the adjacent prairie.

CONT

The Missouri Coteau, Saskatchewan.

OBS

Rare; used in Saskatchewan.

OBS

coteau: 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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
OBS

Non attesté en français au Canada.

OBS

coteau : 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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Toponimia
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
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