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RIVIERE ALSEK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Historical Park and Site Names
- Heritage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Alsek River
1, record 1, English, Alsek%20River
correct, British Columbia, Yukon
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A river which is part of the Canadian Heritage Rivers System managed by Parks Canada. It flows in Kluane National Park Reserve, in the Yukon Territory and in British Columbia, but only the portion in the Yukon Territory is designated a Heritage River. 2, record 1, English, - Alsek%20River
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 60°00' 137°49' (Yukon); 59°26' 137°58' (British Columbia). 3, record 1, English, - Alsek%20River
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
- Patrimoine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rivière Alsek
1, record 1, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20Alsek
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia, Yukon
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rivière faisant partie du Réseau des rivières du patrimoine canadien que gère Parcs Canada. Elle coule dans la réserve de parc national Kluane, dans le Yukon et en Colombie-Britannique, mais seul le tronçon au Yukon est désigné rivière du patrimoine. 2, record 1, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Alsek
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans un texte suivi, l'utilisation de la minuscule au générique est de rigueur; dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule. 2, record 1, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Alsek
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Coordonnées : 60º00' 137º49' (Yukon); 50º26' 137º58' (Colombie-Britannique). 3, record 1, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Alsek
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Alsek River
1, record 2, English, Alsek%20River
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, - Alsek%20River
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rivière Alsek
1, record 2, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20Alsek
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, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Alsek
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, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Alsek
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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