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ATLANTIC OCEAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic Ocean
1, record 1, English, Atlantic%20Ocean
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Atlantic Ocean is the world's second-largest ocean, covering 20 percent of the planet's surface. 2, record 1, English, - Atlantic%20Ocean
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 43° 0' 0" N, 63° 0' 0" W. 3, record 1, English, - Atlantic%20Ocean
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
One of the toponyms of pan-Canadian significance with an officially approved form in both official languages. The list, established and adopted by the Treasury Board and the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC), has been promulgated as a schedule of the TB Directive 1983-58 of November 23, 1983. 4, record 1, English, - Atlantic%20Ocean
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Usage on federal maps: Pan-Canadian names should be written in both official languages on bilingual maps and in the corresponding language on French and English versions of a map and in narrative form. 4, record 1, English, - Atlantic%20Ocean
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- océan Atlantique
1, record 1, French, oc%C3%A9an%20Atlantique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'océan Atlantique est le deuxième plus grand océan du monde, couvrant 20 % de la surface de la planète. 2, record 1, French, - oc%C3%A9an%20Atlantique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 43° 0' 0" N, 63° 0' 0" O. 3, record 1, French, - oc%C3%A9an%20Atlantique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Un des toponymes d'intérêt pancanadien ayant une forme distincte reconnue dans les deux langues officielles. La liste, établie et adoptée par le Conseil du Trésor (CT) et la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC), a été diffusée en annexe à la Directive 1983-58 du CT du 23 novembre 1983. 4, record 1, French, - oc%C3%A9an%20Atlantique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Usage sur les cartes fédérales : Les noms d'intérêt pancanadien doivent être inscrits dans les deux langues officielles sur les cartes bilingues, et dans la langue appropriée sur les versions anglaise et française d'une carte et d'un texte suivi. 4, record 1, French, - oc%C3%A9an%20Atlantique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Usage de la majuscule : Dans une liste, sur une carte géographique, ou sur un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule. Dans un texte suivi en français, le générique porte la minuscule. 4, record 1, French, - oc%C3%A9an%20Atlantique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- océano Atlántico
1, record 1, Spanish, oc%C3%A9ano%20Atl%C3%A1ntico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic Ocean
1, record 2, English, Atlantic%20Ocean
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A salt-water well that produces little or no oil. 2, record 2, English, - Atlantic%20Ocean
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- océan atlantique
1, record 2, French, oc%C3%A9an%20atlantique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom donné par les foreurs américains à un puits produisant de l'eau salée et peu ou pas de pétrole. 1, record 2, French, - oc%C3%A9an%20atlantique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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