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MILK RIVER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Milk River
1, record 1, English, Milk%20River
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Milk%20River
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The river is a northern part of the Missouri-Mississippi River Basin. The Milk River enters Alberta from Montana, flows eastward through the southern portion of the province prior to looping back to Montana. 3, record 1, English, - Milk%20River
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rivière Milk
1, record 1, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20Milk
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Milk
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Milk
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Milk River
1, record 2, English, Milk%20River
correct, Canada, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordinates: 48°59' 110°32' (Alberta). 2, record 2, English, - Milk%20River
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with Milk River in British Columbia. 3, record 2, English, - Milk%20River
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The border between Canada and the United States crosses Milk River; the river has the same name in both countries. 3, record 2, English, - Milk%20River
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
On the way west, on May 8, 1805, Lewis [Captain Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis and Clark Expedition] named the Milk River for its cloudy appearance. 4, record 2, English, - Milk%20River
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rivière Milk
1, record 2, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20Milk
correct, feminine noun, Canada, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordonnées : 48°59' 110°32' (Alberta). 2, record 2, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Milk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la rivière Milk en Colombie-Britannique. 3, record 2, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Milk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La frontière canado-américaine traverse la rivière Milk; le nom de la rivière est le même dans les deux pays. 3, record 2, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Milk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Équivalent approuvé par le Comité d'uniformisation de l'écriture des noms géographiques officiels du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Milk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
USAGE DE LA MAJUSCULE : dans une liste, sur une carte géographique, ou sur un panneau de signalisation, le générique prend une majuscule. Dans un texte suivi en français, le générique prend une minuscule. 1, record 2, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Milk
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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