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DELTA MACKENZIE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mackenzie Delta
1, record 1, English, Mackenzie%20Delta
correct, see observation, 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 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 1, English, - Mackenzie%20Delta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On the mainland the Arctic Coastal Plain is represented by Mackenzie Delta and Yukon Costal Plain. 3, record 1, English, - Mackenzie%20Delta
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- delta du Mackenzie
1, record 1, French, delta%20du%20Mackenzie
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Delta du Mackenzie 2, record 1, French, Delta%20du%20Mackenzie
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - delta%20du%20Mackenzie
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - delta%20du%20Mackenzie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Sur le continent, la plaine côtière de l'Arctique est formée du delta du Mackenzie et de la plaine côtière du Yukon. 4, record 1, French, - delta%20du%20Mackenzie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Une division géomorphologique. 2, record 1, French, - delta%20du%20Mackenzie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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