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DAVIS STRAIT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Davis Strait
1, record 1, English, Davis%20Strait
correct, see observation, Nunavut
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Davis Strait, situated between Baffin Island and Greenland, is the entrance to Baffin Bay from the North Atlantic. 2, record 1, English, - Davis%20Strait
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 65° 0’ 0" N, 58° 0’ 0" W. 3, record 1, English, - Davis%20Strait
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, - Davis%20Strait
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, - Davis%20Strait
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détroit de Davis
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Davis
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Nunavut
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Situé entre l'île de Baffin et le Groenland, le détroit de Davis donne accès à la baie de Baffin par l'Atlantique Nord. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Davis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 65° 0' 0" N, 58° 0' 0" O. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Davis
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, - d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Davis
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, - d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Davis
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, - d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Davis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- groundfish resource
1, record 2, English, groundfish%20resource
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Groundfish resources have been managed in three areas : stocks of the Grand Banks, Labrador Shelf and Davis Strait; stocks of the Gulf of St. Lawrence; and stocks of the Scotian Shelf, Bay of Fundy and Georges Bank. Management measures common to all fisheries include limited entries, fleet quotas, gear and mesh size restrictions, small fish protocols, open seasons and closures. 2, record 2, English, - groundfish%20resource
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groundfish resource: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - groundfish%20resource
Record 2, Key term(s)
- groundfish resources
- ground fish resource
- ground fish resources
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ressource de poisson de fond
1, record 2, French, ressource%20de%20poisson%20de%20fond
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En réponse aux préoccupations de conservation et de gestion des ressources de poisson de fond sur la côte du Pacifique, le MPO [ministère des Pêches et des Océans] a entamé des discussions avec les pêcheurs commerciaux de poisson de fond et les autres pêcheurs de poisson de fond. 1, record 2, French, - ressource%20de%20poisson%20de%20fond
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressource de poisson de fond : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - ressource%20de%20poisson%20de%20fond
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ressources de poisson de fond
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Upper Salmon Hydroelectric Project
1, record 3, English, Upper%20Salmon%20Hydroelectric%20Project
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... some assessments have... incorporated some process of elimination, albeit part-way through the studies, to focus the scientific efforts. Notable examples include the environmental assessments for the South Davis Strait Project(Imperial Oil Ltd. et al., 1978) and the Upper Salmon Hydroelectric Project(Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, 1980a). 1, record 3, English, - Upper%20Salmon%20Hydroelectric%20Project
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- projet hydro-électrique sur le cours de la rivière Upper Salmon
1, record 3, French, projet%20hydro%2D%C3%A9lectrique%20sur%20le%20cours%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Upper%20Salmon
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- projet hydroélectrique sur le cours de la rivière Upper Salmon 2, record 3, French, projet%20hydro%C3%A9lectrique%20sur%20le%20cours%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Upper%20Salmon
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydroélectrique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 3, French, - projet%20hydro%2D%C3%A9lectrique%20sur%20le%20cours%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Upper%20Salmon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Icelandic low
1, record 4, English, Icelandic%20low
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Iceland low 2, record 4, English, Iceland%20low
correct
- Icelandic low pressure area 3, record 4, English, Icelandic%20low%20pressure%20area
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A semi-permanent, subpolar area of low pressure in the North Atlantic Ocean. 4, record 4, English, - Icelandic%20low
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Icelandic low :... Because of its broad area and range of central pressure, it is an area where migratory lows tend to slow down and deepen. It is strongest during a Northern Hemisphere winter and early spring, centered over Iceland and southern Greenland, and is the dominate weather feature in the area. During the summer, it is weaker, less intense, and might divide into two parts, one west of Iceland, the other over the Davis Strait between Greenland and Baffin Island. Then the Azores or Bermuda High becomes the dominate weather feature in the North Atlantic. 4, record 4, English, - Icelandic%20low
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Icelandic low-pressure area
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dépression d'Islande
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9pression%20d%27Islande
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dépression islandaise 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9pression%20islandaise
correct, feminine noun
- zone de basse pression de l'Islande 3, record 4, French, zone%20de%20basse%20pression%20de%20l%27Islande
correct, feminine noun
- minimum d'Islande 4, record 4, French, minimum%20d%27Islande
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire de dépression située près de l'Islande, de fait entre l'Islande et le Groenland du Sud sur les cartes de pression atmosphérique moyenne au niveau de la mer. 5, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20d%27Islande
Record 4, Key term(s)
- zone de basses pressions de l'Islande
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- depresión de Islandia
1, record 4, Spanish, depresi%C3%B3n%20de%20Islandia
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Eastern Arctic Offshore Drilling - South Davis Strait Project
1, record 5, English, Eastern%20Arctic%20Offshore%20Drilling%20%2D%20South%20Davis%20Strait%20Project
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure 4-1. Names and locations of projects for which environmental impact statements [EIS] were formally reviewed. 1, record 5, English, - Eastern%20Arctic%20Offshore%20Drilling%20%2D%20South%20Davis%20Strait%20Project
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
early 1978. LOCATION :Davis Strait, Eastern Arctic.... conditionally approved and drilling undertaken. 1, record 5, English, - Eastern%20Arctic%20Offshore%20Drilling%20%2D%20South%20Davis%20Strait%20Project
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- forage hauturier dans l'est de l'Arctique - secteur méridional du détroit de Davis
1, record 5, French, forage%20hauturier%20dans%20l%27est%20de%20l%27Arctique%20%2D%20secteur%20m%C3%A9ridional%20du%20d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Davis
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure 4-1. Noms et emplacements des projets dont les énoncés d'incidences environnementales [EIE] ont été officiellement examinés. 1, record 5, French, - forage%20hauturier%20dans%20l%27est%20de%20l%27Arctique%20%2D%20secteur%20m%C3%A9ridional%20du%20d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Davis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Water Pollution
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Modelling (Mathematics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- oil slick trajectory modelling
1, record 6, English, oil%20slick%20trajectory%20modelling
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basis for impact predictions included :(i) the results of two seasons of field surveys in the South Davis Strait region...(iii) the oil slick trajectory modelling... 1, record 6, English, - oil%20slick%20trajectory%20modelling
Record 6, Key term(s)
- oil slick trajectory modeling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'eau
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- modélisation des déplacements de nappes de pétrole
1, record 6, French, mod%C3%A9lisation%20des%20d%C3%A9placements%20de%20nappes%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-07-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Davis Shelf
1, record 7, English, Davis%20Shelf
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - Davis%20Shelf
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Davis Shelf lies beneath Davis Strait and Baffi Bay between Canada and Greenland. 3, record 7, English, - Davis%20Shelf
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- seuil de Davis
1, record 7, French, seuil%20de%20Davis
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Plateau continental de Davis 2, record 7, French, Plateau%20continental%20de%20Davis
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - seuil%20de%20Davis
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - seuil%20de%20Davis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le seuil de Davis s'étend sous le détroit de Davis et la baie Baffin, entre le Canada et le Groenland. 4, record 7, French, - seuil%20de%20Davis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Plateau continental de Davis : par analogie et sous toutes réserves, aucune source n'ayant été trouvée. 2, record 7, French, - seuil%20de%20Davis
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-01-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Ecology (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- qualitative food web model
1, record 8, English, qualitative%20food%20web%20model
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apart from the interaction matrix... and a preliminary, qualitative food web model, no attempt appears to have been made to construct a conceptual model of the natural environment of the Davis Strait. 1, record 8, English, - qualitative%20food%20web%20model
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- modèle de réseau alimentaire qualitatif
1, record 8, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20alimentaire%20qualitatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- modèle de chaîne alimentaire qualitative 2, record 8, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20cha%C3%AEne%20alimentaire%20qualitative
avoid, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-01-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- South Davis Strait Project
1, record 9, English, South%20Davis%20Strait%20Project
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... some assessments have... incorporated some process of elimination, albeit part-way through the studies, to focus the scientific efforts. Notable examples include the environmental assessments for the South Davis Strait Project(Imperial Oil Ltd. et al., 1978) and the Upper Salmon Hydroelectric Project(Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, 1980a). 1, record 9, English, - South%20Davis%20Strait%20Project
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- projet dans le secteur méridional du détroit de Davis
1, record 9, French, projet%20dans%20le%20secteur%20m%C3%A9ridional%20du%20d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Davis
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-01-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- predictive framework
1, record 10, English, predictive%20framework
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ecological Concepts. Many assessments have ignored several principles of ecological theory such as nutrient cycling, energy flow, primary productivity, eutrophication, succession, assimilative capacity, and a host of others. Studies are not normally undertaken to elucidate these concepts, nor do they serve as predictive frameworks for assessments. A notable exception is the Peace-Athabasca Delta Project which incorporated a two-year research programme aimed at predicting effects on faunal populations through knowledge of the successional patterns of vegetation communities following a lowering of surface and ground water levels. Another example is the South Davis Strait Project in which an attempt was made to understand the variability of the annual phytoplankton bloom and its importance in sustaining secondary productivity throughout the remainder of the year. 1, record 10, English, - predictive%20framework
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cadre prévisionnel
1, record 10, French, cadre%20pr%C3%A9visionnel
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concepts écologiques. Nombre d'évaluations ignorent plusieurs principes de la théorie écologique tels que le cycle des substances nutritives, le flux énergétique, la productivité primaire, l'eutrophisation, la succession, la capacité d'assimilation, etc. Le plus souvent, les études n'ont pas pour but d'élucider ces concepts ou de servir de cadre prévisionnel aux évaluations. Le projet du delta des rivières de la Paix et Athabasca constitue en ce sens une exception remarquable; il comportait un programme de recherche de deux ans dans le but de prévoir les effets sur la faune, au moyen de la connaissance de la succession des communautés végétales suite à un abaissement du niveau des eaux de surface et des eaux souterraines. Un autre exemple nous est fourni par le projet de forage dans la partie méridionale du détroit de Davis où l'on a tenté de comprendre la variabilité de la poussée phytoplanctonique annuelle et son importance dans le maintien de la productivité secondaire pendant tout le reste de l'année. 1, record 10, French, - cadre%20pr%C3%A9visionnel
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-01-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- secondary productivity
1, record 11, English, secondary%20productivity
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ecological Concepts. Many assessments have ignored several principles of ecological theory such as nutrient cycling, energy flow, primary productivity, eutrophication, succession, assimilative capacity, and a host of others. Studies are not normally undertaken to elucidate these concepts, nor do they serve as predictive frameworks for assessments. A notable exception is the Peace-Athabasca Delta Project which incorporated a two-year research programme aimed at predicting effects on faunal populations through knowledge of the successional patterns of vegetation communities following a lowering of surface and ground water levels. Another example is the South Davis Strait Project in which an attempt was made to understand the variability of the annual phytoplankton bloom and its importance in sustaining secondary productivity throughout the remainder of the year. 1, record 11, English, - secondary%20productivity
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- productivité secondaire
1, record 11, French, productivit%C3%A9%20secondaire
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concepts écologiques. Nombre d'évaluations ignorent plusieurs principes de la théorie écologique tels que le cycle des substances nutritives, le flux énergétique, la productivité primaire, l'eutrophisation, la succession, la capacité d'assimilation, etc. Le plus souvent, les études n'ont pas pour but d'élucider ces concepts ou de servir de cadre prévisionnel aux évaluations. Le projet du delta des rivières de la Paix et Athabasca constitue en ce sens une exception remarquable; il comportait un programme de recherche de deux ans dans le but de prévoir les effets sur la faune, au moyen de la connaissance de la succession des communautés végétales suite à un abaissement du niveau des eaux de surface et des eaux souterraines. Un autre exemple nous est fourni par le projet de forage dans la partie méridionale du détroit de Davis où l'on a tenté de comprendre la variabilité de la poussée phytoplanctonique annuelle et son importance dans le maintien de la productivité secondaire pendant tout le reste de l'année. 1, record 11, French, - productivit%C3%A9%20secondaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-01-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Ecology (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- food web model
1, record 12, English, food%20web%20model
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apart from the interaction matrix... and a preliminary, qualitative food web model, no attempt appears to have been made to construct a conceptual model of the natural environment of the Davis Strait. 1, record 12, English, - food%20web%20model
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- modèle de réseau alimentaire
1, record 12, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- modèle de chaîne alimentaire 2, record 12, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20cha%C3%AEne%20alimentaire
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "chaîne alimentaire" correspond au terme anglais "food chain". 1, record 12, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20alimentaire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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