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M'CLINTOCK INLET [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- M'Clintock Inlet
1, record 1, English, M%27Clintock%20Inlet
correct, Nunavut
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body of water on Ellesmere Island, in Nunavut. 2, record 1, English, - M%27Clintock%20Inlet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 82° 45’ 0" N, 76° 30’ 0" W (Nunavut). 3, record 1, English, - M%27Clintock%20Inlet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formerly in the Northwest Territories, M’Clintock Inlet is now in Nunavut since the creation of the new territory on April 1st, 1999. 2, record 1, English, - M%27Clintock%20Inlet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inlet M'Clintock
1, record 1, French, inlet%20M%27Clintock
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
Étendue d'eau sur l'île d'Ellesmere, au Nunavut. 2, record 1, French, - inlet%20M%27Clintock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 82° 45' 0" N, 76° 30' 0" O (Nunavut). 3, record 1, French, - inlet%20M%27Clintock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
inlet M'Clintock : Équivalent approuvé par le Comité d'uniformisation de l'écriture des noms géographiques officiels du Canada (CUENGO). 2, record 1, French, - inlet%20M%27Clintock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Anciennement situé aux Territoires du Nord-Ouest, l'inlet M'Clintock est désormais au Nunavut depuis la création du nouveau territoire, le 1er avril 1999. 2, record 1, French, - inlet%20M%27Clintock
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- M'Clintock Inlet
1, record 2, English, M%27Clintock%20Inlet
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, - M%27Clintock%20Inlet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inlet M'Clintock
1, record 2, French, inlet%20M%27Clintock
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, - inlet%20M%27Clintock
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, - inlet%20M%27Clintock
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- M’Clintock Group
1, record 3, English, M%26rsquo%3BClintock%20Group
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, - M%26rsquo%3BClintock%20Group
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In M’Clintock Inlet, on the north coast of Ellesmere Island, seven formations have recently been distinguished by Trettin(1966) within the rocks classed as the M’Clintock and Challenger Groups by Christie(1964). 3, record 3, English, - M%26rsquo%3BClintock%20Group
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Arctic Archipelago. 4, record 3, English, - M%26rsquo%3BClintock%20Group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupe de M'Clintock
1, record 3, French, groupe%20de%20M%27Clintock
correct, see observation, masculine 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, - groupe%20de%20M%27Clintock
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, - groupe%20de%20M%27Clintock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans l'inlet M'Clintock, sur la côte septentrionale de l'île Ellesmere, sept formations ont pu être distinguées par Trettin (1966) parmi les roches classées par Christie (1964), comme appartenant aux groupes de M'Clintock et de Challenger. 3, record 3, French, - groupe%20de%20M%27Clintock
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-12-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Challenger Group
1, record 4, English, Challenger%20Group
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Challenger%20Group
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In M’Clintock Inlet, on the north coast of Ellesmere Island, seven formations have recently been distinguished by Trettin(1966) within the rocks classed as the M’Clintock and Challenger Groups by Christie(1964). 3, record 4, English, - Challenger%20Group
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Arctic Archipelago. 4, record 4, English, - Challenger%20Group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- groupe de Challenger
1, record 4, French, groupe%20de%20Challenger
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - groupe%20de%20Challenger
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - groupe%20de%20Challenger
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans l'inlet M'Clintock, sur la côte septentrionale de l'île Ellesmere, sept formations ont pu être distinguées récemment par Trettin (1966) parmi les roches classées par Christie (1964), comme appartenant aux groupe de M'Clintock et de Challenger. 3, record 4, French, - groupe%20de%20Challenger
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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