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NORTHWEST PASSAGE [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (Canada)
  • Heritage
DEF

The road followed by boats between the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans in the icy straits of Northern Canada and along the Arctic coast of Alaska.

OBS

Numerous expeditions lead to the discovery of this passage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (Canada)
  • Patrimoine
DEF

Passage par bateau entre l'Atlantique et le Pacifique au travers des chenaux englacés des îles péricontinentales du Canada et le long de la côte arctique de l'Alaska.

OBS

Il a fallu de nombreuses expéditions avant que ne soit découvert ce passage.

Key term(s)
  • passage Nord-Ouest

Spanish

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