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EXPEDITION FIORD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Expedition Fiord
1, record 1, English, Expedition%20Fiord
correct, Nunavut
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Located in the Arctic Archipelago. 2, record 1, English, - Expedition%20Fiord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 79°20’ 92°00’ (Nunavut). 1, record 1, English, - Expedition%20Fiord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formerly located in the Northwest Territories, Expedition Fiord has been located in Nunavut since the creation of the new territory on April 1st 1999. 3, record 1, English, - Expedition%20Fiord
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fjord Expedition
1, record 1, French, fjord%20Expedition
correct, masculine noun, Nunavut
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent établi par le Comité d'uniformisation de l'écriture des noms géographiques officiels du Canada. 1, record 1, French, - fjord%20Expedition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 1, record 1, French, - fjord%20Expedition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Coordonnées : 79°20' 92°00' (Nunavut). 2, record 1, French, - fjord%20Expedition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Anciennement situé aux Territoires du Nord-Ouest, le fjord Expedition est situé au Nunavut depuis la création du nouveau territoire, le 1er avril 1999. 3, record 1, French, - fjord%20Expedition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Strand Fiord Formation
1, record 2, English, Strand%20Fiord%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, - Strand%20Fiord%20Formation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The youngest basalts, known as the Strand Fiord Formation, are widely distributed in the vicinity of Strand and Expedition Fiords. 3, record 2, English, - Strand%20Fiord%20Formation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Arctic Archipelago. 4, record 2, English, - Strand%20Fiord%20Formation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation de Strand Fiord
1, record 2, French, formation%20de%20Strand%20Fiord
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%20Strand%20Fiord
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%20Strand%20Fiord
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les basaltes les plus récents, représentés par la formation de Strand Fiord, sont largement répandus dans les environs des fjords Strand et Expedition. 3, record 2, French, - formation%20de%20Strand%20Fiord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Expedition Fiord
1, record 3, English, Expedition%20Fiord
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, - Expedition%20Fiord
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The youngest basalts, known as the Strand Fiord Formation, are widely distributed in the vinicity of Strand and Expedition Fiords. 3, record 3, English, - Expedition%20Fiord
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fjord Expédition
1, record 3, French, fjord%20Exp%C3%A9dition
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fjord Expedition 2, record 3, French, fjord%20Expedition
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
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. 3, record 3, French, - fjord%20Exp%C3%A9dition
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. 3, record 3, French, - fjord%20Exp%C3%A9dition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les basaltes les plus récents, représentés par la formation de Strand Fiord, sont largement répandus dans les environs des fjords Strand et Expedition. 2, record 3, French, - fjord%20Exp%C3%A9dition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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