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NELSON ROCK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Nelson Rock
1, record 1, English, Nelson%20Rock
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mass of rock south of Nelson Island, in New Westminster Land District, in British Columbia. 2, record 1, English, - Nelson%20Rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 39’ 0" N, 124° 7’ 0" W (British Columbia). 3, record 1, English, - Nelson%20Rock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rocher Nelson
1, record 1, French, rocher%20Nelson
proposal, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Masse rocheuse au sud de l'île Nelson, dans le district territorial de New Westminster, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 1, French, - rocher%20Nelson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 39' 0" N, 124° 7' 0" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 1, French, - rocher%20Nelson
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Nelson Head
1, record 2, English, Nelson%20Head
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordinates: 71° 06’ 122° 47’ (Northwest Territories). 1, record 2, English, - Nelson%20Head
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The low west coast [of Banks Island] is characterized by long, sandy offshore bars, rising at the southwest tip to the spectacular Nelson Head cliffs(425 m) of Precambrian rock almost 2 billion years old-325 million years older than any other part of the island. 2, record 2, English, - Nelson%20Head
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- promontoire Nelson
1, record 2, French, promontoire%20Nelson
correct, masculine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent de la carte du Canada au 1:2M (1971), approuvé par le Comité d'uniformisation de l'écriture des noms géographiques officiels du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - promontoire%20Nelson
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
USAGE DE LA MAJUSCULE : dans une liste, sur une carte géographique, ou sur un panneau de signalisation, le générique prend une majuscule. Dans un texte suivi en français, le générique prend une minuscule. 1, record 2, French, - promontoire%20Nelson
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Coordonnées : 71°06' 122°47' (Territoires du Nord-Ouest). 2, record 2, French, - promontoire%20Nelson
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le promontoire Nelson est situé sur l'île Banks. 3, record 2, French, - promontoire%20Nelson
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Reception Committee 1, record 3, English, International%20Reception%20Committee
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organized a rock concert at Wembley(London) to celebrate Nelson Mandela's release from prison. 1, record 3, English, - International%20Reception%20Committee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité d'accueil international
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20d%27accueil%20international
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comités y juntas (Admón.)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Internacional de Recepción
1, record 3, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Internacional%20de%20Recepci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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