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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
- Winnipeg
1, record 1, English, Winnipeg
correct, Manitoba
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- city of Winnipeg 2, record 1, English, city%20of%20Winnipeg
correct, see observation, Manitoba
- City of Winnipeg 3, record 1, English, City%20of%20Winnipeg
correct, see observation, Manitoba
- Gateway to the West 4, record 1, English, Gateway%20to%20the%20West
unofficial, see observation, Manitoba
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The city of Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, and is located at the confluence of the Red River and Assiniboine River 100 km north of the Minnesota border. 2, record 1, English, - Winnipeg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 53’ 4" N, 97° 8’ 47" W. 5, record 1, English, - Winnipeg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"City of Winnipeg" refers to the administrative entity, and "city of Winnipeg," to the inhabited place. 3, record 1, English, - Winnipeg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Inhabitant: Winnipegger. 6, record 1, English, - Winnipeg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Gateway to the West : nickname. 3, record 1, English, - Winnipeg
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Winnipeg
1, record 1, French, Winnipeg
correct, feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ville de Winnipeg 2, record 1, French, ville%20de%20Winnipeg
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Manitoba
- Ville de Winnipeg 3, record 1, French, Ville%20de%20Winnipeg
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Manitoba
- Porte de l'Ouest 4, record 1, French, Porte%20de%20l%27Ouest
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La ville de Winnipeg est la capitale et la plus grande ville du Manitoba. Elle se situe au confluent de la rivière Rouge et la rivière Assiniboine, à 100 km au nord de la frontière du Minnesota. 2, record 1, French, - Winnipeg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 53' 4" N, 97° 8' 47" O. 5, record 1, French, - Winnipeg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Ville de Winnipeg» réfère à l'entité administrative, et «ville de Winnipeg», au lieu habité. 3, record 1, French, - Winnipeg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Habitant : Winnipegois, Winnipegoise. 6, record 1, French, - Winnipeg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Porte de l'Ouest : surnom. 3, record 1, French, - Winnipeg
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Winnipeg
1, record 1, Spanish, Winnipeg
correct, see observation, Canada, Manitoba
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No existe consenso entre los autores sobre el género de los nombres de ciudades y provincias. Aunque algunos sostienen que los nombres que terminan en -a son femeninos y los que terminan en otra vocal o consonante son masculinos, generalmente se hace la concordancia con el sustantivo femenino ciudad, o provincia, según sea el caso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Winnipeg
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Gateway formation
1, record 2, English, Gateway%20formation
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, - Gateway%20formation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On the west flank and floor of rocky Mountains trench south of Moyie fault, the Devonian sequence consists of a basal fanglomerate, with slabs of Purcell strata, that rests unconformably on the Purcell lava and the Gateway Formation. 3, record 2, English, - Gateway%20formation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation de Gateway
1, record 2, French, formation%20de%20Gateway
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, - formation%20de%20Gateway
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, - formation%20de%20Gateway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Sur le flanc ouest et sur le fond du sillon des Rocheuses, au sud de la faille Moyie, la succession dévonienne est formée d'un fanglomérat de base à gros blocs de strates du Purcell, qui repose en discordance sur la lave du Purcell et sur la formation de Gateway. 3, record 2, French, - formation%20de%20Gateway
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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