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FORT LANGLEY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Vancouver
1, record 1, English, Vancouver
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- city of Vancouver 2, record 1, English, city%20of%20Vancouver
correct, see observation, British Columbia
- City of Vancouver 2, record 1, English, City%20of%20Vancouver
correct, see observation, British Columbia
- Fort Langley 2, record 1, English, Fort%20Langley
former designation, correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vancouver is the largest city in British Columbia and the eighth largest in Canada ... 2, record 1, English, - Vancouver
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 15' 40" N, 123° 6' 50" W. 3, record 1, English, - Vancouver
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Vancouverite. 4, record 1, English, - Vancouver
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
"City of Vancouver" refers to the administrative entity, and "city of Vancouver," to the inhabited place. 5, record 1, English, - Vancouver
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Vancouver
1, record 1, French, Vancouver
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ville de Vancouver 2, record 1, French, ville%20de%20Vancouver
correct, see observation, feminine noun, British Columbia
- Ville de Vancouver 2, record 1, French, Ville%20de%20Vancouver
correct, see observation, feminine noun, British Columbia
- Fort Langley 2, record 1, French, Fort%20Langley
former designation, correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vancouver est la plus grande ville de la Colombie-Britannique et la huitième plus grande ville du Canada [...] 2, record 1, French, - Vancouver
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 15' 40" N, 123° 6' 50" O. 3, record 1, French, - Vancouver
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Vancouvérois, Vancouvéroise. 4, record 1, French, - Vancouver
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
«Ville de Vancouver» réfère à l'entité administrative, et «ville de Vancouver», au lieu habité. 5, record 1, French, - Vancouver
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fort Langley
1, record 2, English, Fort%20Langley
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A community located in British Columbia. 2, record 2, English, - Fort%20Langley
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49º 10' N, 122º 35' W (British Columbia). 3, record 2, English, - Fort%20Langley
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Usually, in Canada, the name of an inhabited place has only one form in English and French, which is listed in the Gazetteer of the province or territory according to the Incorporation Act of the entity. 2, record 2, English, - Fort%20Langley
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Fort Langley
1, record 2, French, Fort%20Langley
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agglomération située en Colombie-Britannique. 2, record 2, French, - Fort%20Langley
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49º 10' N, 122º 35' O (Colombie-Britannique). 3, record 2, French, - Fort%20Langley
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habituellement, au Canada, le nom d'un lieu habité n'a qu'une forme en français et en anglais, celle consignée au Répertoire de la province ou du territoire et qui tient de l'Acte d'incorporation de l'entité. 2, record 2, French, - Fort%20Langley
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Heritage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Fort Langley
1, record 3, English, Fort%20Langley
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fort that was originally part of the Hudson's Bay Company's network of fur trading posts across what is now Western Canada. The original fort was constructed in 1827 but moved to its present location 4 km upstream in 1839. 2, record 3, English, - Fort%20Langley
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Patrimoine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fort Langley
1, record 3, French, fort%20Langley
correct, see observation, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fort qui, à l'origine, faisait parti du réseau de postes de traite appartenant à la Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson dans l'Ouest du Canada. Le fort original fut construit en 1827 pour ensuite être déplacé à son emplacement actuel, à 4 km en amont, en 1839. 2, record 3, French, - fort%20Langley
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Usage de la majuscule : dans une liste, sur une carte géographique, ou sur un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule; dans un texte suivi en français, la minuscule au générique est de rigueur. 2, record 3, French, - fort%20Langley
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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