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FISGARD ISLAND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Historical Park and Site Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site of Canada
1, record 1, English, Fisgard%20Lighthouse%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
correct, see observation, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site 2, record 1, English, Fisgard%20Lighthouse%20National%20Historic%20Site
former designation, correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A national historic site managed by Parks Canada. 3, record 1, English, - Fisgard%20Lighthouse%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Named after the "Fisgard Lighthouse," a lighthouse located in British Columbia. 3, record 1, English, - Fisgard%20Lighthouse%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site of Canada : the ellipsis of "Island" in English is used for the name of the lighthouse and the name of the national historic site. 3, record 1, English, - Fisgard%20Lighthouse%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
On January 12, 2001, the words "of Canada" were added to the names of national parks, national park reserves and national historic sites. The addition should be systematically used on cover pages, in titles, headings and at the beginning of documents. In the body of a text, it is appropriate stylistically to omit the words "of Canada." 4, record 1, English, - Fisgard%20Lighthouse%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lieu historique national du Canada du Phare-de-Fisgard
1, record 1, French, lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20du%20Phare%2Dde%2DFisgard
correct, see observation, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lieu historique national du Phare-de-Fisgard 2, record 1, French, lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Phare%2Dde%2DFisgard
former designation, correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lieu historique national géré par Parcs Canada. 3, record 1, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20du%20Phare%2Dde%2DFisgard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nommé d'après le «phare de Fisgard», un phare situé en Colombie-Britannique. 4, record 1, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20du%20Phare%2Dde%2DFisgard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lieu historique national du Canada du Phare-de-Fisgard : l'ellipse du terme «l'Île» en français est utilisée pour le nom du phare et le nom du lieu historique national. 3, record 1, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20du%20Phare%2Dde%2DFisgard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Depuis le 12 janvier 2001, il faut désigner les noms des parcs nationaux, des réserves de parc national et des lieux historiques avec les éléments «du Canada». Cette forme doit paraître sur la couverture, la page de titre et les pages initiales de présentation de documents. Par la suite, on peut omettre les éléments «du Canada». 5, record 1, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20du%20Phare%2Dde%2DFisgard
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. 3, record 1, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20du%20Phare%2Dde%2DFisgard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Heritage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fisgard Lighthouse
1, record 2, English, Fisgard%20Lighthouse
correct, see observation, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Fisgard Island Lighthouse 1, record 2, English, Fisgard%20Island%20Lighthouse
see observation, British Columbia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lighthouse located on Fisgard Island, in British Columbia. 2, record 2, English, - Fisgard%20Lighthouse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fisgard Lighthouse: the specific in "Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site of Canada," a national historic site managed by Parks Canada. 2, record 2, English, - Fisgard%20Lighthouse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The lighthouse is named after "Fisgard Island, "the geographical entity on which it is located. 2, record 2, English, - Fisgard%20Lighthouse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Fisgard Lighthouse : the ellipsis of "Island" in English is used for the name of the lighthouse and the name of the national historic site. 2, record 2, English, - Fisgard%20Lighthouse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Patrimoine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phare de Fisgard
1, record 2, French, phare%20de%20Fisgard
correct, see observation, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- phare de l'Île-Fisgard 1, record 2, French, phare%20de%20l%27%C3%8Ele%2DFisgard
see observation, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phare situé sur l'île Fisgard, en Colombie-Britannique. 2, record 2, French, - phare%20de%20Fisgard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
phare de Fisgard : spécifique dans «lieu historique national du Canada du Phare-de-Fisgard», un lieu historique national géré par Parcs Canada. 2, record 2, French, - phare%20de%20Fisgard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le phare est nommé d'après le nom de l'entité géographique où il est situé. 2, record 2, French, - phare%20de%20Fisgard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
phare de Fisgard : l'ellipse du terme «l'Île» en français est utilisée pour le nom du phare et le nom du lieu historique national. 2, record 2, French, - phare%20de%20Fisgard
Record number: 2, 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, la minuscule au générique est de rigueur. 2, record 2, French, - phare%20de%20Fisgard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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