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COTEAU [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elevation 1, record 1, English, elevation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hill 1, record 1, English, hill
- knoll 1, record 1, English, knoll
- rise 2, record 1, English, rise
noun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coteau
1, record 1, French, coteau
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- loma
1, record 1, Spanish, loma
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hill
1, record 2, English, hill
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elevation of terrain rising prominently above the surrounding land. 1, record 2, English, - hill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antler Hill, Alta. 1, record 2, English, - hill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally smaller and with a more rounded profile than a mountain. Widely used. 1, record 2, English, - hill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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. 2, record 2, English, - hill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coteau
1, record 2, French, coteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Versant d'une colline ou d'une terrasse. 2, record 2, French, - coteau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coteau Lambert, Man. 2, record 2, French, - coteau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, French, - coteau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 2, French, - coteau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- otero
1, record 2, Spanish, otero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- alcudia 1, record 2, Spanish, alcudia
correct, feminine noun
- collado 1, record 2, Spanish, collado
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cerro aislado, que puede ser escabroso y acantilado, que destaca sobre el terreno que lo circunda. 1, record 2, Spanish, - otero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coteau
1, record 3, English, coteau
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elevated plateau having the appearance of a range of hills when viewed from the adjacent prairie. 1, record 3, English, - coteau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Missouri Coteau, Saskatchewan. 1, record 3, English, - coteau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rare; used in Saskatchewan. 1, record 3, English, - coteau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 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. 2, record 3, English, - coteau
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coteau
1, record 3, French, coteau
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 OBS
Non attesté en français au Canada. 2, record 3, French, - coteau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 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. 2, record 3, French, - coteau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- otero
1, record 3, Spanish, otero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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