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BAIE PASSAMAQUODDY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Passamaquoddy Bay
1, record 1, English, Passamaquoddy%20Bay
correct, New Brunswick, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An inlet of the Bay of Fundy, between the State of Maine (United States) and the province of New Brunswick (Canada), at the mouth of the St. Croix River. 2, record 1, English, - Passamaquoddy%20Bay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 45º 6' N, 66º 59' W (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - Passamaquoddy%20Bay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- baie Passamaquoddy
1, record 1, French, baie%20Passamaquoddy
correct, feminine noun, New Brunswick, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Baie située à l'embouchure de la rivière St. Croix, entre l'État du Maine (États-Unis) et la province du Nouveau-Brunswick (Canada). 2, record 1, French, - baie%20Passamaquoddy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 45º 6' N, 66º 59' O (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - baie%20Passamaquoddy
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
- Passamaquoddy Bay
1, record 2, English, Passamaquoddy%20Bay
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, - Passamaquoddy%20Bay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baie de Passamaquoddy
1, record 2, French, baie%20de%20Passamaquoddy
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
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. 2, record 2, French, - baie%20de%20Passamaquoddy
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. 2, record 2, French, - baie%20de%20Passamaquoddy
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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