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FOXE BASIN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Foxe Basin
1, record 1, English, Foxe%20Basin
correct, Nunavut
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A basin north of Hudson Bay, between Baffin Island and Melville Peninsula. 2, record 1, English, - Foxe%20Basin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 65° 55’ 50" N, 77° 55’ 10" W (Nunavut). 3, record 1, English, - Foxe%20Basin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bassin Foxe
1, record 1, French, bassin%20Foxe
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
Bassin au nord de la baie d'Hudson, entre l'île de Baffin et la presqu'île Melville. 2, record 1, French, - bassin%20Foxe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 65° 55' 50" N, 77° 55' 10" O (Nunavut). 3, record 1, French, - bassin%20Foxe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bassin Foxe : équivalent approuvé par le Comité d'uniformisation de l'écriture des noms géographiques officiels du Canada (CUENGO). 4, record 1, French, - bassin%20Foxe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
bassin Foxe : ne pas confondre avec «bassin de Foxe», une entité géologique. 5, record 1, French, - bassin%20Foxe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- North Atlantic
1, record 2, English, North%20Atlantic
correct, noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Atlantic North 2, record 2, English, Atlantic%20North
correct, noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of Northern Canada opened on the Atlantic Ocean : Northern Quebec, Northern Newfoundland and Labrador, the maritime Hudsonia(Hudson Bay, James Bay, Hudson Strait, Ungava Bay and Foxe Basin), and Baffin Bay and the Atlantic Belt. 3, record 2, English, - North%20Atlantic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Atlantique Nord
1, record 2, French, Atlantique%20Nord
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Nord atlantique 2, record 2, French, Nord%20atlantique
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Nord Atlantique 3, record 2, French, Nord%20Atlantique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du Nord canadien ouverte sur l'Atlantique et comprenant le Nord québécois, le Nord terre-neuvien, l'Hudsonie maritime, Baffin et la ceinture Atlantique. 3, record 2, French, - Atlantique%20Nord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Hudsonia
1, record 3, English, Hudsonia
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Hudson Bay region 2, record 3, English, Hudson%20Bay%20region
correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Regionym(unofficial name of a region), formed from the name "Hudson. "There are two forms of Hudsonia : 1) The maritime Hudsonia : Hudson Bay, James Bay, Hudson Strait, Ungava Bay and Foxe Basin. 2) The commercial or continental Hudsonia : the same plus the drainage or hydrographic basin which was the main fur territory for the Hudson Bay Company. 3, record 3, English, - Hudsonia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Hudsonie
1, record 3, French, Hudsonie
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 CONT
Régionyme (nom de région) établi à partir du mot Hudson. Deux types d'Hudsonie : 1) L'Hudsonie maritime comprend la mer d'Hudson, la baie de James, le détroit d'Hudson, la baie d'Ungava et le golfe de Foxe. 2) L'Hudsonie commerciale englobe en outre tout le bassin hydrographique qui composait le principal territoire de cueillette des fourrures de la Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson. 2, record 3, French, - Hudsonie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CORRIGÉ ET ACTUALISÉ. Régionyme, donc un nom de région non officiel, formé à partir du nom «Hudson». On distingue deux formes d'Hudsonie : 1) L'Hudsonie maritime comprend la baie d'Hudson, la baie James, le détroit d'Hudson, la baie d'Ungava et le bassin Foxe. 2) L'Hudsonie commerciale ou continentale englobe en outre tout le bassin hydrographique qui composait le principal territoire de cueillette des fourrures de la Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson. 3, record 3, French, - Hudsonie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Foxe Basin Lowlands
1, record 4, English, Foxe%20Basin%20Lowlands
correct, Nunavut
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lowly elevated lands on Southampton Island, Melville Peninsula and Baffin Island around the Foxe Basin, and whose waters are drained in it; they are part of Northern Canada, more precisely of Nunavut. 2, record 4, English, - Foxe%20Basin%20Lowlands
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- basses-terres du bassin Foxe
1, record 4, French, basses%2Dterres%20du%20bassin%20Foxe
correct, feminine noun, Nunavut
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Basses-terres de Foxe 2, record 4, French, Basses%2Dterres%20de%20Foxe
avoid, feminine noun, Nunavut
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terres de peu d'élévation sur l'île Southampton, la presqu'île Melville et l'île de Baffin qui encerclent le bassin Foxe et dont les eaux s'y écoulent; elles sont partie du Nord canadien, plus particulièrement du Nunavut. 1, record 4, French, - basses%2Dterres%20du%20bassin%20Foxe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Foxe Basin
1, record 5, English, Foxe%20Basin
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - Foxe%20Basin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bassin de Foxe
1, record 5, French, bassin%20de%20Foxe
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - bassin%20de%20Foxe
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - bassin%20de%20Foxe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Bell Arch
1, record 6, English, Bell%20Arch
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - Bell%20Arch
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The northern boundary of Hudson Bay Basin is Bell Arch, trending northwestward through southampton Island and bordering Foxe Basin of the southeastern Arctic Platform. 3, record 6, English, - Bell%20Arch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arche de Bell
1, record 6, French, arche%20de%20Bell
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - arche%20de%20Bell
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - arche%20de%20Bell
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'arche de Bell à direction nord-ouest marque la limite septentrionale du bassin de la baie d'Hudson, à travers l'île Southampton et borde le bassin de Foxe dans la partie sud-est de la plate-forme de l'Arctique. 3, record 6, French, - arche%20de%20Bell
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Economic analysis of the 1992 and 1993 summer walrus hunts in northern Foxe Basin, Northwest Territories
1, record 7, English, Economic%20analysis%20of%20the%201992%20and%201993%20summer%20walrus%20hunts%20in%20northern%20Foxe%20Basin%2C%20Northwest%20Territories
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 7, English, - Economic%20analysis%20of%20the%201992%20and%201993%20summer%20walrus%20hunts%20in%20northern%20Foxe%20Basin%2C%20Northwest%20Territories
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Economic analysis of the 1992 and 1993 summer walrus hunts in northern Foxe Basin, Northwest Territories
1, record 7, French, Economic%20analysis%20of%20the%201992%20and%201993%20summer%20walrus%20hunts%20in%20northern%20Foxe%20Basin%2C%20Northwest%20Territories
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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