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YUCULTA RAPIDS [2 records]

Record 1 2015-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (Canada)
OBS

A fast-flowing watercourse between Sonora Island and Stuart Island, in British Columbia.

OBS

Coordinates: 50° 22’ 46" N, 125° 9’ 0" W (British Columbia).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (Canada)
OBS

Cours d'eau rapide et turbulent entre l'île Sonora et l'île Stuart, en Colombie-Britannique.

OBS

Coordonnées : 50° 22' 46" N, 125° 9' 0" O (Colombie-Britannique).

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-06-11

English

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

Constricted passage with strong tidal current.

CONT

Yuculta Rapids, B. C.

OBS

rapids: direction of flow may reverse with tidal changes. Generic used in B.C.

OBS

rapids: term and definition officially approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names -- CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (TB-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
OBS

ride : générique non attesté au Canada lorsqu'il représente un passage resserré par un fort courant de marée. La Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) recommande toutefois de traduire «rapids» par «ride».

Spanish

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