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Aspy Bay [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Aspy Bay
1, record 1, English, Aspy%20Bay
correct, Canada, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordinates: 46°56' 60°24' (Nova Scotia). 1, record 1, English, - Aspy%20Bay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- baie Aspy
1, record 1, French, baie%20Aspy
correct, feminine noun, Canada, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordonnées : 46°56' 60°24' (Nouvelle-Écosse). 2, record 1, French, - baie%20Aspy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans un texte suivi, l'utilisation de la minuscule au générique est de rigueur; dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou sur un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule. 1, record 1, French, - baie%20Aspy
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Aspy Bay
1, record 2, English, Aspy%20Bay
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 2, English, - Aspy%20Bay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
H.L. Cameron reported limited marine overlap in Aspy Bay on northern Cape Breton, and along the southeast coast, but also preglacial lakes in several valleys in-filled to about 250 feet. 3, record 2, English, - Aspy%20Bay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baie Aspy
1, record 2, French, baie%20Aspy
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 2, French, - baie%20Aspy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 2, French, - baie%20Aspy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
H.L. Cameron a mentionné une transgression marine restreinte dans la baie Aspy, dans la partie septentrionale, et le long de la côte sud-est de l'île du Cap-Breton, mais également des lacs proglaciaires dans plusieurs vallées comblées, jusqu'à environ 250 pieds. 3, record 2, French, - baie%20Aspy
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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