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BASSES-TERRES ARCTIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Arctic Lowlands
1, record 1, English, Arctic%20Lowlands
correct, see observation, plural, 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 entity or to a geologic entity as in this case. It is, however, important to notice carefully the variant in spelling or writing that applies sometimes and to write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 1, English, - Arctic%20Lowlands
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Basses-Terres de l'Arctique
1, record 1, French, Basses%2DTerres%20de%20l%27Arctique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique comme c'est le cas ici. Il importe,cependant, de remarquer la variante orthographique qui s'applique parfois et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 1, French, - Basses%2DTerres%20de%20l%27Arctique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Arctic Lowlands
1, record 2, English, Arctic%20Lowlands
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, - Arctic%20Lowlands
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Arctic Lowlands are formed on the flat-lying or nearly flat Palezoic and late Proterozoic sedimentary rocks, lying between the Shield and the Innutian Region. They include Lancaster Plateau, Foxe Plain, Boothia Plain, Victoria Lowland, and Shaler Mountains. 3, record 2, English, - Arctic%20Lowlands
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- basses-terres de l'Arctique
1, record 2, French, basses%2Dterres%20de%20l%27Arctique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Basses-Terres de l'Arctique 2, record 2, French, Basses%2DTerres%20de%20l%27Arctique
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, - basses%2Dterres%20de%20l%27Arctique
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, - basses%2Dterres%20de%20l%27Arctique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Une division géomorphologique. 2, record 2, French, - basses%2Dterres%20de%20l%27Arctique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Les basses-terres de l'Arctique sont formées sur les roches sédimentaires horizontales ou presque du Paléozoïque ou de la fin du Protérozoïque et s'étendent entre le Bouclier et la région Innuitienne. Elles comprennent le plateau de Lancaster, la plaine de Foxe, la plaine de Boothia, les basses-terres de Victoria et les monts Shaler. 4, record 2, French, - basses%2Dterres%20de%20l%27Arctique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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