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OLD CROW PLAIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Heritage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Old Crow Flats
1, record 1, English, Old%20Crow%20Flats
correct, see observation, Yukon
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Old Crow Plain 2, record 1, English, Old%20Crow%20Plain
former designation, correct, see observation, Yukon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name of flats meaning a plain, "Old Crow Plain (the previous designation) - Old Crow Flats (the actual toponym)", thus an uninhabited place; the specific in "Old Crow Flats Proposed National Park (Y.T.)", a proposed national park which became a national park managed by Parks Canada and is now designated "Vuntut National Park (Y.T.)". This entity was once called "Old Crow Plain" and was renamed "Old Crow Flats". It is nevertheless still a plain geographically. 3, record 1, English, - Old%20Crow%20Flats
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 68°05' 139°45' (Yukon Territory). 2, record 1, English, - Old%20Crow%20Flats
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Patrimoine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaine Old Crow
1, record 1, French, plaine%20Old%20Crow
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Yukon
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom d'une plaine, la «plaine Old Crow» [Règle 1. + Règle 5. - CUENGO], donc d'un lieu non habité; spécifique dans «projet de parc national de la Plaine-Old Crow (Yn)», un projet de parc national devenu un parc national géré par Parcs Canada et maintenant désigné «parc national Vuntut (Yn)». Cette entité se nommait déjà «Old Crow Plain» en anglais et a été renommée «Old Crow Flats»; il n'en demeure pas moins que géographiquement, il s'agit d'une plaine. 2, record 1, French, - plaine%20Old%20Crow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 68°05' 139°45' (Territoire du Yukon). 3, record 1, French, - plaine%20Old%20Crow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans un texte suivi, l'utilisation de la minuscule au générique est de rigueur; dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule. 2, record 1, French, - plaine%20Old%20Crow
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Old Crow Flats
- Old Crow Plain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Old Crow Plain
1, record 2, English, Old%20Crow%20Plain
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, - Old%20Crow%20Plain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Division, Porcupine Mountain Area. 3, record 2, English, - Old%20Crow%20Plain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaine d'Old Crow
1, record 2, French, plaine%20d%27Old%20Crow
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Plaine Old Crow 2, record 2, French, Plaine%20Old%20Crow
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
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. 3, record 2, French, - plaine%20d%27Old%20Crow
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. 3, record 2, French, - plaine%20d%27Old%20Crow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Division géomorphologique. 2, record 2, French, - plaine%20d%27Old%20Crow
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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