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GRAND FALLS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Grand Falls
1, record 1, English, Grand%20Falls
correct, see observation, New Brunswick
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Town of Grand Falls 2, record 1, English, Town%20of%20Grand%20Falls
correct, see observation, New Brunswick
- town of Grand Falls 3, record 1, English, town%20of%20Grand%20Falls
correct, see observation, New Brunswick
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name of a currently inhabited town in New Brunswick which is one of the only two municipalities in Canada (as of December 31, 1995) having names with different official forms in English and French, the other being "Caissie Cape (N.B.)". 4, record 1, English, - Grand%20Falls
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 47°03' 67°44' (New Brunswick). "Town of Grand Falls" refers to the administrative entity, and "town of Grand Falls", to the inhabited place. 2, record 1, English, - Grand%20Falls
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In Canada (with two exceptions as of December 31, 1995: "Grand Falls" and "Caissie Cape"), the name of an inhabited place has only one form in English and French, which form is listed in the Gazetteer of the province or territory according to the Incorporation Act of the entity. 3, record 1, English, - Grand%20Falls
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Grand-Sault
1, record 1, French, Grand%2DSault
correct, see observation, New Brunswick
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Ville de Grand-Sault 2, record 1, French, Ville%20de%20Grand%2DSault
correct, see observation, feminine noun, New Brunswick
- ville de Grand-Sault 3, record 1, French, ville%20de%20Grand%2DSault
correct, see observation, feminine noun, New Brunswick
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom d'une ville actuellement habitée au Nouveau-Brunswick, l'une des deux seules municipalités au Canada à avoir (au 31 décembre 1995) un nom dont les formes diffèrent en anglais et en français; l'autre est «Cap-des-Caissie (N.-B.)». 4, record 1, French, - Grand%2DSault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 47°03' 67°44' (Nouveau-Brunswick). «Ville de Grand-Sault» réfère à l'entité administrative, et «ville de Grand-Sault», au lieu habité. 2, record 1, French, - Grand%2DSault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au Canada (sauf deux exceptions au 31 décembre 1995 : «Grand-Sault» et «Cap-des-Caissie»), le nom d'un lieu habité n'a qu'une forme en français et en anglais, celle consignée au Répertoire de la province ou du territoire et qui tient de l'Acte d'incorporation de l'entité. 3, record 1, French, - Grand%2DSault
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Grand Falls
1, record 2, English, Grand%20Falls
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, - Grand%20Falls
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Grandes Chutes
1, record 2, French, Grandes%20Chutes
correct, see observation, masculine 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, - Grandes%20Chutes
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, - Grandes%20Chutes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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