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NELSON RIVER [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Nelson River
1, record 1, English, Nelson%20River
correct, see observation, Manitoba
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordinates: 57° 4’ 5" N, 92° 30’ 8" W. 2, record 1, English, - Nelson%20River
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
One of the toponyms of pan-Canadian significance with an officially approved form in both official languages. The list, established and adopted by the Treasury Board and the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC), has been promulgated as a schedule of the TB Directive 1983-58 of November 23, 1983. 3, record 1, English, - Nelson%20River
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Usage on federal maps: Pan-Canadian names should be written in both official languages on bilingual maps and in the corresponding language on French and English versions of a map and in narrative form. 3, record 1, English, - Nelson%20River
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fleuve Nelson
1, record 1, French, fleuve%20Nelson
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordonnées : 57° 4' 5" N, 92° 30' 8" O. 2, record 1, French, - fleuve%20Nelson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un des toponymes d'intérêt pancanadien ayant une forme distincte reconnue dans les deux langues officielles. La liste, établie et adoptée par le Conseil du Trésor (CT) et la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC), a été diffusée en annexe à la Directive 1983-58 du CT du 23 novembre 1983. 3, record 1, French, - fleuve%20Nelson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Usage sur les cartes fédérales : Les noms d'intérêt pancanadien doivent être inscrits dans les deux langues officielles sur les cartes bilingues, et dans la langue appropriée sur les versions anglaise et française d'une carte et d'un texte suivi. 3, record 1, French, - fleuve%20Nelson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 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, le générique porte la minuscule. 3, record 1, French, - fleuve%20Nelson
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fort Nelson River
1, record 2, English, Fort%20Nelson%20River
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A river tributary of the Mackenzie River, in northeastern British Columbia. 2, record 2, English, - Fort%20Nelson%20River
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 59° 33’ 1" N, 123° 59’ 54" W (British Columbia). 3, record 2, English, - Fort%20Nelson%20River
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rivière Fort Nelson
1, record 2, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20Fort%20Nelson
correct, see observation, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rivière qui est un affluent du fleuve Mackenzie, dans le nord-est de la Colombie-Britannique. 2, record 2, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Fort%20Nelson
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 59° 33' 1" N, 123° 59' 54" O (Colombie-Britannique). 3, record 2, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Fort%20Nelson
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rivière Fort Nelson : équivalent approuvé par le Comité d'uniformisation de l'écriture des noms géographiques officiels du Canada (CUENGO). 4, record 2, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Fort%20Nelson
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Crow River
1, record 3, English, Crow%20River
correct, British Columbia, Yukon
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A river that crosses the border between British Columbia and Yukon, north of Fort Nelson. 2, record 3, English, - Crow%20River
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 59° 49’ 58" N, 124° 19’ 50" W (British Columbia); 60° 0’ 0" N, 125° 23’ 36" W (Yukon). 3, record 3, English, - Crow%20River
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rivière Crow
1, record 3, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20Crow
unofficial, feminine noun, British Columbia, Yukon
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rivière qui traverse la frontière entre la Colombie-Britannique et le Yukon, au nord de Fort Nelson. 1, record 3, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Crow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 59° 49' 58" N, 124° 19' 50" O (Colombie-Britannique); 60° 0' 0" N, 125° 23' 36" O (Yukon). 2, record 3, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Crow
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Upper Little Slocan Lake
1, record 4, English, Upper%20Little%20Slocan%20Lake
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body of water which is the expansion of Little Slocan River, west of the village of Slocan, and northwest of the city of Nelson, in British Columbia. 2, record 4, English, - Upper%20Little%20Slocan%20Lake
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 40’ 38" N, 117° 39’ 29" W (British Columbia). 3, record 4, English, - Upper%20Little%20Slocan%20Lake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lac Little Slocan supérieur
1, record 4, French, lac%20Little%20Slocan%20sup%C3%A9rieur
proposal, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d’eau qui est l'élargissement de la rivière Little Slocan, à l'ouest du village de Slocan, et au nord-ouest de la ville de Nelson, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 4, French, - lac%20Little%20Slocan%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 40' 38" N, 117° 39' 29" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 4, French, - lac%20Little%20Slocan%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Little Slocan River
1, record 5, English, Little%20Slocan%20River
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A watercourse that flows through the Little Slocan Lakes, then into Slocan River, northwest of the city of Nelson, in British Columbia. 2, record 5, English, - Little%20Slocan%20River
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 33’ 1" N, 117° 39’ 0" W (British Columbia). 3, record 5, English, - Little%20Slocan%20River
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rivière Little Slocan
1, record 5, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20Little%20Slocan
proposal, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours d’eau qui passe par les lacs Little Slocan pour se jeter dans la rivière Slocan, au nord-ouest de la ville de Nelson, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 5, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Little%20Slocan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 33' 1" N, 117° 39' 0" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 5, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Little%20Slocan
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-06-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Lower Little Slocan Lake
1, record 6, English, Lower%20Little%20Slocan%20Lake
correct, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body of water which is the expansion of Little Slocan River, west of the village of Slocan, and northwest of the city of Nelson, in British Columbia. 2, record 6, English, - Lower%20Little%20Slocan%20Lake
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 38’ 49" N, 117° 40’ 58" W (British Columbia). 3, record 6, English, - Lower%20Little%20Slocan%20Lake
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lac Little Slocan inférieur
1, record 6, French, lac%20Little%20Slocan%20inf%C3%A9rieur
proposal, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d’eau qui est l'élargissement de la rivière Little Slocan, à l'ouest du village de Slocan, et au nord-ouest de la ville de Nelson, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 6, French, - lac%20Little%20Slocan%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 38' 49" N, 117° 40' 58" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 6, French, - lac%20Little%20Slocan%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-08-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Dominion Land Surveyor
1, record 7, English, Dominion%20Land%20Surveyor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nelson, Dominion Land Surveyor, surveyed a reserve for the Band south of the Qu'Appelle River between Crooked and Round Lakes(Indian Reserve IR 72). 2, record 7, English, - Dominion%20Land%20Surveyor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Report on the Mediation of the Kahkewistahaw First Nation 1970 Surrender Claim (Jan. 2003). 2, record 7, English, - Dominion%20Land%20Surveyor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Droit autochtone
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arpenteur des terres fédérales
1, record 7, French, arpenteur%20des%20terres%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rales
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nelson, arpenteur des terres fédérales, délimite une réserve pour la bande au sud de la rivière Qu'Appelle entre les lacs Crooked et Round (réserve indienne RI 72). 2, record 7, French, - arpenteur%20des%20terres%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rales
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport de médiation sur la revendication de la Première Nation de Kahkewistahaw relative à la cession de 1907 (Janv. 2003). 2, record 7, French, - arpenteur%20des%20terres%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rales
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-10-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- river
1, record 8, English, river
correct, generic, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- riv 2, record 8, English, riv
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A watercourse of variable importance having tributaries and flowing into another body of water. 3, record 8, English, - river
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nelson River, Manitoba. 3, record 8, English, - river
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually applied to a watercourse larger than a stream, creek, or brook. 3, record 8, English, - river
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The concept designated by the English term "river" is more general than that designated by the French term "rivière" since, in English, no distinction is made between a watercourse tributary to another river ("rivière") and a watercourse flowing to the ocean ("fleuve"). 4, record 8, English, - river
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
river: term and definition officially approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names -- CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (TB-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 5, record 8, English, - river
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
river; riv: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 8, English, - river
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rivière
1, record 8, French, rivi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, specific, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- riv 2, record 8, French, riv
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cours d'eau d'importance variable recevant des tributaires et se déversant dans une nappe d'eau ou un cours d'eau plus important. 3, record 8, French, - rivi%C3%A8re
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rivière Richelieu, Québec. 3, record 8, French, - rivi%C3%A8re
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le débit de la rivière est inférieur à celui du fleuve, mais supérieur à celui du ruisseau. 3, record 8, French, - rivi%C3%A8re
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En français, on utilise le terme «rivière» pour désigner un cours d'eau se déversant dans un cours d'eau plus important, et le terme «fleuve» pour désigner un cours d'eau qui se jette dans la mer. L'équivalent anglais pour les deux cas est «river». 4, record 8, French, - rivi%C3%A8re
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rivière : terme et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques -- CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire (BT-176) faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 5, record 8, French, - rivi%C3%A8re
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
rivière; riv : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 8, French, - rivi%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- río
1, record 8, Spanish, r%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curso de agua. 2, record 8, Spanish, - r%C3%ADo
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Fort Nelson river
1, record 9, English, Fort%20Nelson%20river
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - Fort%20Nelson%20river
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rivière Fort Nelson
1, record 9, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20Fort%20Nelson
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Fort%20Nelson
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Fort%20Nelson
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Queenston Formation
1, record 10, English, Queenston%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - Queenston%20Formation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Churchill River Group is correlated with the Stony Mountain Formation of southern Manitoba(Nelson, 1964), and is coeval with the Queenston-Kagawong-Meaford Formations of southern Ontario. 3, record 10, English, - Queenston%20Formation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- formation de Queenston
1, record 10, French, formation%20de%20Queenston
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - formation%20de%20Queenston
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - formation%20de%20Queenston
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le groupe de Churchill River est en corrélation avec la formation de Stoney Mountain du sud du Manitoba (Nelson, 1964), et est contemporain des formations de Queenston, de Kagawong et de Meaford du sud de l'Ontario. 3, record 10, French, - formation%20de%20Queenston
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Chasm Creek Formation
1, record 11, English, Chasm%20Creek%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, 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 11, English, - Chasm%20Creek%20Formation
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Churchill River Group in the southern Hudson Bay Basin is divisible into the Caution Creek Formation..., and into the overlying Chasm Creek Formation of massive to rubbly-bedded, light yellowish grey to buff, locally fucoidal, microcrystalline limestone, 190 feet thick(Nelson, 1964). 3, record 11, English, - Chasm%20Creek%20Formation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- formation de Chasm Creek
1, record 11, French, formation%20de%20Chasm%20Creek
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - formation%20de%20Chasm%20Creek
Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - formation%20de%20Chasm%20Creek
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le groupe de Churchill River dans la partie sud du bassin de la baie d'Hudson se divise en la formation de Caution Creek [...] et en la formation sus-jacente de Chasm Creek, épaisse de 190 pieds, constituée de calcaire microcristallin, massif à stratifié en lits de matériaux détritiques, de couleur gris jaunâtre pâle à chamois, fucoïde par endroits (Nelson, 1964). 3, record 11, French, - formation%20de%20Chasm%20Creek
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Dunvegan Formation
1, record 12, English, Dunvegan%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Fort Nelson Formation 2, record 12, English, Fort%20Nelson%20Formation
former designation, see observation, Canada
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, 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. 3, record 12, English, - Dunvegan%20Formation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
North of Athabasca River, some shales and siltstones of the Sunkay Member of the Blackstone Formation grave into massive sandstone that constitutes the Dunvegan Formation. 2, record 12, English, - Dunvegan%20Formation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 4, record 12, English, - Dunvegan%20Formation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 4 OBS
In the Liard River region, the Dunvegan Formation, formerly referred to as the Fort Nelson Formation, consists of 500 to 600 feet of massive conglomerate... 2, record 12, English, - Dunvegan%20Formation
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- formation de Dunvegan
1, record 12, French, formation%20de%20Dunvegan
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- formation de Fort Nelson 2, record 12, French, formation%20de%20Fort%20Nelson
former designation, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - formation%20de%20Dunvegan
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - formation%20de%20Dunvegan
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au nord de la rivière Athabasca, certains schistes argileux et siltstones du niveau de Sunkay de la formation de Blackstone passent graduellement en le grès massif de la formation de Dunvegan. 2, record 12, French, - formation%20de%20Dunvegan
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Dans la région de la rivière Liard, la formation de Dunvegan, antérieurement dénommée formation de Fort Nelson, est formée de 500 à 600 pieds de conglomérat massif [...] 2, record 12, French, - formation%20de%20Dunvegan
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Fort Nelson Arch
1, record 13, English, Fort%20Nelson%20Arch
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, 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 13, English, - Fort%20Nelson%20Arch
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A continuous bank was formed north of Peace River landmass over and between the slightly depressed fort Nelson, Liard, and Tathlina Arches... 3, record 13, English, - Fort%20Nelson%20Arch
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 4, record 13, English, - Fort%20Nelson%20Arch
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- arche de Fort Nelson
1, record 13, French, arche%20de%20Fort%20Nelson
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - arche%20de%20Fort%20Nelson
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - arche%20de%20Fort%20Nelson
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Un banc s'est formé au nord de l'immense terrain de Peace River, au dessus et entre les arches légèrement affaissées de Fort Nelson, de Liard et de Tathlina [...] 3, record 13, French, - arche%20de%20Fort%20Nelson
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Report on the workshop examining the potential effects of hydroelectric development on beluga of the Nelson River estuary, Winnipeg, Manitoba, November 6 and 7, 1990
1, record 14, English, Report%20on%20the%20workshop%20examining%20the%20potential%20effects%20of%20hydroelectric%20development%20on%20beluga%20of%20the%20Nelson%20River%20estuary%2C%20Winnipeg%2C%20Manitoba%2C%20November%206%20and%207%2C%201990
correct, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 14, English, - Report%20on%20the%20workshop%20examining%20the%20potential%20effects%20of%20hydroelectric%20development%20on%20beluga%20of%20the%20Nelson%20River%20estuary%2C%20Winnipeg%2C%20Manitoba%2C%20November%206%20and%207%2C%201990
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Report on the workshop examining the potential effects of hydroelectric development on beluga of the Nelson River estuary, Winnipeg, Manitoba, November 6 and 7, 1990
1, record 14, French, Report%20on%20the%20workshop%20examining%20the%20potential%20effects%20of%20hydroelectric%20development%20on%20beluga%20of%20the%20Nelson%20River%20estuary%2C%20Winnipeg%2C%20Manitoba%2C%20November%206%20and%207%2C%201990
correct, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1993-12-24
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Nelson River DC transmission system
1, record 15, English, Nelson%20River%20DC%20transmission%20system
correct, Manitoba
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Le réseau de transport en courant continu du fleuve Nelson
1, record 15, French, Le%20r%C3%A9seau%20de%20transport%20en%20courant%20continu%20du%20fleuve%20Nelson
correct, Manitoba
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document des Affaires publiques à Manitoba Hydro. 1, record 15, French, - Le%20r%C3%A9seau%20de%20transport%20en%20courant%20continu%20du%20fleuve%20Nelson
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1991-01-01
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Water Transport
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Canada-Manitoba Nelson River Transmission Agreement 1, record 16, English, Canada%2DManitoba%20Nelson%20River%20Transmission%20Agreement
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1966 and 1977. 1, record 16, English, - Canada%2DManitoba%20Nelson%20River%20Transmission%20Agreement
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Transport par eau
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Entente Canada-Manitoba relative à la ligne de transport de la rivière Nelson
1, record 16, French, Entente%20Canada%2DManitoba%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne%20de%20transport%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Nelson
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Répertoire des programmes et activités fédéraux-provinciaux, 1989-1990. 1, record 16, French, - Entente%20Canada%2DManitoba%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne%20de%20transport%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Nelson
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 16, Key term(s)
- Entente Canada Manitoba relative à la ligne de transport de la rivière Nelson
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1989-12-21
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Water
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- offstream storage
1, record 17, English, offstream%20storage
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Storage in] a reservoir located some distance away from a stream, usually on river flats. The reservoir is filled either by pumping or by diverting water into it by channel or other means.(Nelson and Nelson : Dictionary of Water and Water Engineering, 1973, p. 161). 2, record 17, English, - offstream%20storage
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Stockage des eaux
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- mise en réserve en dérivation
1, record 17, French, mise%20en%20r%C3%A9serve%20en%20d%C3%A9rivation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- stockage d'eau en dérivation 1, record 17, French, stockage%20d%27eau%20en%20d%C3%A9rivation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1985-09-13
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Nelson River Power Project 1, record 18, English, Nelson%20River%20Power%20Project
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, Key term(s)
- N.R.P.P.
- NRPP
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- Hydrocentrale du Nelson 1, record 18, French, Hydrocentrale%20du%20Nelson
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Budget des dépenses p. 5-44/45). 1, record 18, French, - Hydrocentrale%20du%20Nelson
Record 18, Key term(s)
- l'hydrocentrale du Nelson
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1984-12-14
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- Nelson River Programming Board 1, record 19, English, Nelson%20River%20Programming%20Board
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- Commission du programme du fleuve Nelson 1, record 19, French, Commission%20du%20programme%20du%20fleuve%20Nelson
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Traduction proposée par analogie à celle de l'Atlantic Tidal Power Programming Board (voir fiche) M.R. Déc. 1969 1, record 19, French, - Commission%20du%20programme%20du%20fleuve%20Nelson
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1983-03-15
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Stations
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- Nelson River Review Board 1, record 20, English, Nelson%20River%20Review%20Board
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Centrales électriques
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- Commission d'étude du projet de la rivière Nelson 1, record 20, French, Commission%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20du%20projet%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Nelson
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tr. proposée. 1, record 20, French, - Commission%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20du%20projet%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Nelson
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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