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UNION ISLAND [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Union Island
1, record 1, English, Union%20Island
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island east of Kyuquot, on the northwest side of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia. 2, record 1, English, - Union%20Island
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 50° 0' 40" N, 127° 16' 41" W (British Columbia). 3, record 1, English, - Union%20Island
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- île Union
1, record 1, French, %C3%AEle%20Union
proposal, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Île à l'est de Kyuquot, du côté nord-ouest de l'île de Vancouver, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%AEle%20Union
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 50° 0' 40" N, 127° 16' 41" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%AEle%20Union
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Union Island
1, record 2, English, Union%20Island
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An island in the Great Slave Lake. 2, record 2, English, - Union%20Island
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordinates: 61º56' 111º56' (Northwest Territories). 1, record 2, English, - Union%20Island
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- île Union
1, record 2, French, %C3%AEle%20Union
correct, feminine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un texte suivi, l'utilisation de la minuscule au générique est de rigueur; dans une liste, sur une affiche, une carte géographique ou un panneau routier, le générique porte la majuscule. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%AEle%20Union
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 61º56' 111º56' (Territoires du Nord-Ouest). 2, record 2, French, - %C3%AEle%20Union
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Union Island
1, record 3, English, Union%20Island
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Union%20Island
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in East Arm Subprovince, Northwest Territories. 3, record 3, English, - Union%20Island
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- île Union
1, record 3, French, %C3%AEle%20Union
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - %C3%AEle%20Union
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - %C3%AEle%20Union
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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