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PORCHER ISLAND [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Kitkatla Channel
1, record 1, English, Kitkatla%20Channel
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 body of water between Goschen Island, Dolphin Island and Porcher Island, in British Columbia. 2, record 1, English, - Kitkatla%20Channel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 53° 48’ 58" N, 130° 27’ 1" W (British Columbia). 3, record 1, English, - Kitkatla%20Channel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chenal Kitkatla
1, record 1, French, chenal%20Kitkatla
correct, 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
Étendue d’eau entre l'île Goschen, l'île Dolphin et l'île Porcher, en Colombie-Britannique. 2, record 1, French, - chenal%20Kitkatla
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 53° 48' 58" N, 130° 27' 1" O (Colombie-Britannique). 3, record 1, French, - chenal%20Kitkatla
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Edye Passage
1, record 2, English, Edye%20Passage
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 body of water on the northwest side of Porcher Island, between Prescott Island and Arthur Island, in British Columbia. 2, record 2, English, - Edye%20Passage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 54° 2’ 40" N, 130° 36’ 25" W (British Columbia). 3, record 2, English, - Edye%20Passage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passage Edye
1, record 2, French, passage%20Edye
proposal, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d’eau dans le nord-ouest de l'île Porcher, entre l'île Prescott et l'île Arthur, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 2, French, - passage%20Edye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 54° 2' 40" N, 130° 36' 25" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 2, French, - passage%20Edye
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Prescott Island
1, record 3, English, Prescott%20Island
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island between Porcher Island and Stephens Island, in British Columbia. 2, record 3, English, - Prescott%20Island
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 54° 5’ 32" N, 130° 36’ 39" W (British Columbia). 3, record 3, English, - Prescott%20Island
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- île Prescott
1, record 3, French, %C3%AEle%20Prescott
proposal, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Île entre l'île Porcher et l'île Stephens, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%AEle%20Prescott
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 54° 5' 32" N, 130° 36' 39" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 3, French, - %C3%AEle%20Prescott
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Arthur Island
1, record 4, English, Arthur%20Island
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island between Porcher Island and Prescott Island, south of the city of Prince Rupert, in British Columbia. 2, record 4, English, - Arthur%20Island
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 54° 3’ 47" N, 130° 36’ 47" W (British Columbia). 3, record 4, English, - Arthur%20Island
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- île Arthur
1, record 4, French, %C3%AEle%20Arthur
proposal, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Île entre l'île Porcher et l'île Prescott, au sud de la ville de Prince Rupert, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%AEle%20Arthur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 54° 3' 47" N, 130° 36' 47" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 4, French, - %C3%AEle%20Arthur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-04-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Goschen Island
1, record 5, English, Goschen%20Island
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island south of Porcher Island, in British Columbia. 2, record 5, English, - Goschen%20Island
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 53° 49’ 2" N, 130° 34’ 18" W (British Columbia). 3, record 5, English, - Goschen%20Island
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- île Goschen
1, record 5, French, %C3%AEle%20Goschen
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
Île au sud de l'île Porcher, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%AEle%20Goschen
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 53° 49' 2" N, 130° 34' 18" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 5, French, - %C3%AEle%20Goschen
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-04-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Porcher Peninsula
1, record 6, English, Porcher%20Peninsula
correct, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The southwest extension of Porcher Island, in British Columbia. 2, record 6, English, - Porcher%20Peninsula
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 53° 53’ 29" N, 130° 42’ 17" W (British Columbia). 3, record 6, English, - Porcher%20Peninsula
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- péninsule Porcher
1, record 6, French, p%C3%A9ninsule%20Porcher
proposal, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prolongement de l'île Porcher vers le sud-ouest, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 6, French, - p%C3%A9ninsule%20Porcher
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 53° 53' 29" N, 130° 42' 17" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 6, French, - p%C3%A9ninsule%20Porcher
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-04-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Kitkatla Inlet
1, record 7, English, Kitkatla%20Inlet
correct, British Columbia
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body of water between Porcher Island and Porcher Peninsula, in British Columbia. 2, record 7, English, - Kitkatla%20Inlet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 53° 52’ 31" N, 130° 30’ 30" W (British Columbia). 3, record 7, English, - Kitkatla%20Inlet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- inlet Kitkatla
1, record 7, French, inlet%20Kitkatla
proposal, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d’eau entre l'île Porcher et la péninsule Porcher, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 7, French, - inlet%20Kitkatla
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 53° 52' 31" N, 130° 30' 30" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 7, French, - inlet%20Kitkatla
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-04-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Kitkatla Islands
1, record 8, English, Kitkatla%20Islands
correct, plural, British Columbia
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Islands between Porcher Island and Spicer Island, south of the city of Prince Rupert,, in British Columbia. 2, record 8, English, - Kitkatla%20Islands
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 53° 48’ 6" N, 130° 21’ 5" W (British Columbia). 3, record 8, English, - Kitkatla%20Islands
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- îles Kitkatla
1, record 8, French, %C3%AEles%20Kitkatla
proposal, feminine noun, plural, British Columbia
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Îles entre l'île Porcher et l'île Spicer, au sud de la ville de Prince Rupert, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%AEles%20Kitkatla
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 53° 48' 6" N, 130° 21' 5" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 8, French, - %C3%AEles%20Kitkatla
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2015-04-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Porcher Narrows
1, record 9, English, Porcher%20Narrows
correct, British Columbia
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body of water on Porcher Island, in British Columbia. 2, record 9, English, - Porcher%20Narrows
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 53° 53’ 45" N, 130° 28’ 5" W (British Columbia). 3, record 9, English, - Porcher%20Narrows
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- passage Porcher
1, record 9, French, passage%20Porcher
proposal, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d’eau sur l'île Porcher, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 9, French, - passage%20Porcher
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 53° 53' 45" N, 130° 28' 5" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 9, French, - passage%20Porcher
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2015-04-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Dolphin Island
1, record 10, English, Dolphin%20Island
correct, British Columbia
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island south of Porcher Island, and southwest of the city of Prince Rupert, in British Columbia. 2, record 10, English, - Dolphin%20Island
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 53° 46’ 28" N, 130° 26’ 14" W (British Columbia). 3, record 10, English, - Dolphin%20Island
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- île Dolphin
1, record 10, French, %C3%AEle%20Dolphin
proposal, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Île au sud de l'île Porcher, et au sud-ouest de la ville de Prince Rupert, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%AEle%20Dolphin
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 53° 46' 28" N, 130° 26' 14" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 10, French, - %C3%AEle%20Dolphin
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2015-04-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Porcher Creek
1, record 11, English, Porcher%20Creek
correct, British Columbia
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A watercourse that flows into Porcher Inlet, on Porcher Island, in British Columbia. 2, record 11, English, - Porcher%20Creek
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 53° 59’ 3" N, 130° 26’ 5" W (British Columbia). 3, record 11, English, - Porcher%20Creek
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- crique Porcher
1, record 11, French, crique%20Porcher
proposal, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours d’eau qui se jette dans l'inlet Porcher, sur l'île Porcher, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 11, French, - crique%20Porcher
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 53° 59' 3" N, 130° 26' 5" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 11, French, - crique%20Porcher
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Arthur Passage
1, record 12, English, Arthur%20Passage
correct, British Columbia
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body of water between Porcher Island and Kennedy Island, in British Columbia. 2, record 12, English, - Arthur%20Passage
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 54° 1’ 45" N, 130° 14’ 21" W (British Columbia). 3, record 12, English, - Arthur%20Passage
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- passage Arthur
1, record 12, French, passage%20Arthur
proposal, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d’eau entre l'île Porcher et l'île Kennedy, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 12, French, - passage%20Arthur
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 54° 1' 45" N, 130° 14' 21" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 12, French, - passage%20Arthur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2015-01-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Stephens Island
1, record 13, English, Stephens%20Island
correct, British Columbia
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island northwest of Porcher Island, in British Columbia. 2, record 13, English, - Stephens%20Island
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 54° 9’ 28" N, 130° 43’ 54" W (British Columbia). 3, record 13, English, - Stephens%20Island
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- île Stephens
1, record 13, French, %C3%AEle%20Stephens
proposal, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Île au nord-ouest de l'île Porcher, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 13, French, - %C3%AEle%20Stephens
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 54° 9' 28" N, 130° 43' 54" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 13, French, - %C3%AEle%20Stephens
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2015-01-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Porcher Island
1, record 14, English, Porcher%20Island
correct, British Columbia
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island south of the city of Prince Rupert, in British Columbia. 2, record 14, English, - Porcher%20Island
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 53° 59’ 2" N, 130° 31’ 29" W (British Columbia). 3, record 14, English, - Porcher%20Island
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- île Porcher
1, record 14, French, %C3%AEle%20Porcher
proposal, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Île au sud de la ville de Prince Rupert, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 14, French, - %C3%AEle%20Porcher
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 53° 59' 2" N, 130° 31' 29" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 14, French, - %C3%AEle%20Porcher
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2015-01-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Porcher Island
1, record 15, English, Porcher%20Island
correct, British Columbia
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A locality on the island of the same name, near the city of Prince Rupert, in British Columbia. 2, record 15, English, - Porcher%20Island
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 54° 5’ 0" N, 130° 23’ 0" W (British Columbia). 3, record 15, English, - Porcher%20Island
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Usually, in Canada, the name of an inhabited place has only one form in English and French, which is listed in the gazetteer of the corresponding province or territory according to the incorporation act of the entity. 2, record 15, English, - Porcher%20Island
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Porcher Island
1, record 15, French, Porcher%20Island
correct, British Columbia
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Localité sur l'île Porcher, près de la ville de Prince Rupert, en Colombie-Britannique. 2, record 15, French, - Porcher%20Island
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 54° 5' 0" N, 130° 23' 0" O (Colombie-Britannique). 3, record 15, French, - Porcher%20Island
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habituellement, au Canada, le nom d'un lieu habité n'a qu'une forme en français et en anglais, celle consignée au répertoire de la province ou du territoire correspondant et qui tient de l'acte d'incorporation de l'entité. 2, record 15, French, - Porcher%20Island
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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