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PEACE RIVER BLOCK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Dominion Land Survey
1, record 1, English, Dominion%20Land%20Survey
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DLS 1, record 1, English, DLS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A federal system of legal title description that identifies the location of land parcels relative to longitudinal meridians of longitude, ranges, and sections of land. 2, record 1, English, - Dominion%20Land%20Survey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Dominion Land Survey(DLS) is the method used to divide most of Western Canada into one-square-mile sections for agricultural and other purposes. It is based on the layout of the Public Land Survey System used in the United States, but has several differences. The DLS is the dominant survey method in the Prairie provinces, and it is also used in British Columbia along the Railway Belt(near the main line of the Canadian Pacific Railway), and in the Peace River Block in the northeast of the province. 3, record 1, English, - Dominion%20Land%20Survey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dominion Land Survey; DLS: term and abbreviation used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - Dominion%20Land%20Survey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arpentage des terres fédérales
1, record 1, French, arpentage%20des%20terres%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rales
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ATF 2, record 1, French, ATF
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un nombre relativement peu élevé de stations de jaugeage sont provinciales, américaines et «fictives». Leur emplacement a été déterminé à partir des descriptions de l'arpentage des terres fédérales ou grâce à leurs coordonnées officielles. 3, record 1, French, - arpentage%20des%20terres%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arpentage des terres fédérales; ATF : terme et abréviation en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - arpentage%20des%20terres%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Parliament Hill
1, record 2, English, Parliament%20Hill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- The Hill 1, record 2, English, The%20Hill
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parliament Hill,(French Colline du Parlement),-"The Hill" for locals-is a scenic location on the banks of the Ottawa River in downtown Ottawa, Ontario. Its Gothic revival suite of buildings serves as the home of the Parliament of Canada. The best known building is the Centre Block, with its prominent Peace Tower, a national symbol. The richly decorated interior of the centre block contains allegorical scenes. 1, record 2, English, - Parliament%20Hill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Colline du Parlement
1, record 2, French, Colline%20du%20Parlement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Colline du Parlement (anglais : Parliament Hill) est l'endroit où est situé le Parlement du Canada, à Ottawa. 2, record 2, French, - Colline%20du%20Parlement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- la Colline
- Colline parlementaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- block
1, record 3, English, block
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specific tract of surveyed land of considerable extent identified by a proper name. 1, record 3, English, - block
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the extreme north-east lie the wheatlands of the Peace River Block, the only farming district in Canada that has never known a crop failure. 1, record 3, English, - block
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bloc
1, record 3, French, bloc
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
bloc de la Rivière-de-la-Paix. 1, record 3, French, - bloc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À des fins d'arpentage et d'attribution des terres, les plaines de l'Ouest canadien sont divisées en «blocs», la plupart du temps des carrés parfaits, du fait du peu d'accidents de terrain. 2, record 3, French, - bloc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- The Railway Belt and Peace River Block Act
1, record 4, English, The%20Railway%20Belt%20and%20Peace%20River%20Block%20Act
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Loi de la Zone du chemin de fer et du Bloc de la rivière La Paix
1, record 4, French, Loi%20de%20la%20Zone%20du%20chemin%20de%20fer%20et%20du%20Bloc%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20La%20Paix
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- peace River block 1, record 5, English, peace%20River%20block
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- région de la Rivière de la Paix 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gion%20de%20la%20Rivi%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Paix
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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