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LABRADOR SEA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Labrador Sea
1, record 1, English, Labrador%20Sea
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Labrador Sea is the body of water between Greenland and the coast of Labrador. 2, record 1, English, - Labrador%20Sea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 55° 0' 0" N, 55° 59' 56" W. 3, record 1, English, - Labrador%20Sea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
One of the toponyms of pan-Canadian significance with an officially approved form in both official languages. The list, established and adopted by the Treasury Board and the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC), has been promulgated as a schedule of the TB Directive 1983-58 of November 23, 1983. 4, record 1, English, - Labrador%20Sea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Usage on federal maps: Pan-Canadian names should be written in both official languages on bilingual maps and in the corresponding language on French and English versions of a map and in narrative form. 4, record 1, English, - Labrador%20Sea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mer du Labrador
1, record 1, French, mer%20du%20Labrador
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mer du Labrador consiste en une étendue d'eau située entre le Groenland et la côte du Labrador. 2, record 1, French, - mer%20du%20Labrador
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 55° 0' 0" N, 55° 59' 56" O. 3, record 1, French, - mer%20du%20Labrador
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Un des toponymes d'intérêt pancanadien ayant une forme distincte reconnue dans les deux langues officielles. La liste, établie et adoptée par le Conseil du Trésor (CT) et la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC), a été diffusée en annexe à la Directive 1983-58 du CT du 23 novembre 1983. 4, record 1, French, - mer%20du%20Labrador
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Usage sur les cartes fédérales : Les noms d'intérêt pancanadien doivent être inscrits dans les deux langues officielles sur les cartes bilingues, et dans la langue appropriée sur les versions anglaise et française d'une carte et d'un texte suivi. 4, record 1, French, - mer%20du%20Labrador
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 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, le générique porte la minuscule. 4, record 1, French, - mer%20du%20Labrador
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mar del Labrador
1, record 1, Spanish, mar%20del%20Labrador
masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Labrador Sea
1, record 2, English, Labrador%20Sea
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, - Labrador%20Sea
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mer du Labrador
1, record 2, French, mer%20du%20Labrador
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, - mer%20du%20Labrador
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, - mer%20du%20Labrador
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres geológicos y otros nombres científicos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mar del Labrador
1, record 2, Spanish, mar%20del%20Labrador
masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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