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GREAT SLAVE LAKE AREA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Presqu'ile Formation
1, record 1, English, Presqu%27ile%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Presqu%27ile%20Formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in the Great Slave Lake area. 3, record 1, English, - Presqu%27ile%20Formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation de Presqu'île
1, record 1, French, formation%20de%20Presqu%27%C3%AEle
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - formation%20de%20Presqu%27%C3%AEle
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - formation%20de%20Presqu%27%C3%AEle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Pine Point Formation
1, record 2, English, Pine%20Point%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, - Pine%20Point%20Formation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in the great Slave Lake area, Northwest Territories. 3, record 2, English, - Pine%20Point%20Formation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation de Pine Point
1, record 2, French, formation%20de%20Pine%20Point
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%20Pine%20Point
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%20Pine%20Point
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Hay River Formation
1, record 3, English, Hay%20River%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Hay%20River%20Formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In Great Slave Lake area... the tongue of shale is named the Hay River Formation. 3, record 3, English, - Hay%20River%20Formation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formation de Hay River
1, record 3, French, formation%20de%20Hay%20River
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - formation%20de%20Hay%20River
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - formation%20de%20Hay%20River
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans la région du Grand lac des Esclaves [...] la langue de schiste argileux est appelée la formation de Hay River. 3, record 3, French, - formation%20de%20Hay%20River
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Laurentides Scarp
1, record 4, English, Laurentides%20Scarp
Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the Laurentides Scarp, the Laurentians, Thunder Bay area and the eastern arms of Great Slave Lake and Great Bear Lake-all in marginal parts of the Canadian shield. 1, record 4, English, - Laurentides%20Scarp
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- escarpement laurentien
1, record 4, French, escarpement%20laurentien
masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'escarpement laurentien, les Laurentides, la région de Thunder Bay et les bras orientaux du Grand lac des Esclaves comme du Grand lac de l'Ours (...) se situent toutes sur les marges du Bouclier. 1, record 4, French, - escarpement%20laurentien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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