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PORT ARTHUR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Thunder Bay
1, record 1, English, Thunder%20Bay
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Fort William 2, record 1, English, Fort%20William
former designation, Ontario
- Port Arthur 2, record 1, English, Port%20Arthur
former designation, Ontario
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A city located in Northwestern Ontario. 3, record 1, English, - Thunder%20Bay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The City of Fort William and the City of Port Arthur were united to form the City of Thunder Bay. 4, record 1, English, - Thunder%20Bay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Coordinates: 48º 24’ 5’’ N, 89º 16’ 4’’ W (Ontario). 5, record 1, English, - Thunder%20Bay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 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. 3, record 1, English, - Thunder%20Bay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Thunder Bay
1, record 1, French, Thunder%20Bay
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Fort William 2, record 1, French, Fort%20William
former designation, feminine noun, Ontario
- Port Arthur 2, record 1, French, Port%20Arthur
former designation, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville située dans le Nord-Ouest de l'Ontario. 3, record 1, French, - Thunder%20Bay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
De l'union de la Cité de Fort William et de la Cité de Port Arthur est née la Cité de Thunder Bay. 4, record 1, French, - Thunder%20Bay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Coordonnées : 48º 24' 5'' N, 89º 16' 4'' O (Ontario). 5, record 1, French, - Thunder%20Bay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 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 et qui tient de l'Acte d'incorporation de l'entité. 3, record 1, French, - Thunder%20Bay
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Port Arthur Subprovince
1, record 2, English, Port%20Arthur%20Subprovince
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, - Port%20Arthur%20Subprovince
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in the Southern Province, Canadian Shield. 3, record 2, English, - Port%20Arthur%20Subprovince
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous-province de Port-Arthur
1, record 2, French, sous%2Dprovince%20de%20Port%2DArthur
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, - sous%2Dprovince%20de%20Port%2DArthur
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, - sous%2Dprovince%20de%20Port%2DArthur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Loon Lake
1, record 3, English, Loon%20Lake
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, - Loon%20Lake
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in the Port Arthur Subprobince, Canada Shield. 3, record 3, English, - Loon%20Lake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lac Loon
1, record 3, French, lac%20Loon
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, - lac%20Loon
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, - lac%20Loon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Lac des Mille Lacs
1, record 4, English, Lac%20des%20Mille%20Lacs
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, - Lac%20des%20Mille%20Lacs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Their chemical composition in the Lac des Mille Lacs area northwest of Port Arthur corresponds to that of greywacke. 3, record 4, English, - Lac%20des%20Mille%20Lacs
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lac des Mille-Lacs
1, record 4, French, lac%20des%20Mille%2DLacs
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, - lac%20des%20Mille%2DLacs
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, - lac%20des%20Mille%2DLacs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Leur composition chimique dans la région du lac des Mille-Lacs au nord-ouest de Port-Arthur correspond à celle de la grauwacke. 3, record 4, French, - lac%20des%20Mille%2DLacs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Port Arthur Homocline
1, record 5, English, Port%20Arthur%20Homocline
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - Port%20Arthur%20Homocline
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in the Southern Province, Canadian Shield. 3, record 5, English, - Port%20Arthur%20Homocline
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- homoclinal de Port-Arthur
1, record 5, French, homoclinal%20de%20Port%2DArthur
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - homoclinal%20de%20Port%2DArthur
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - homoclinal%20de%20Port%2DArthur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-12-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Animikie Group
1, record 6, English, Animikie%20Group
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - Animikie%20Group
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the Port Arthur area the Animikie Groupe comprises a conformable sequience of chert, jasper, iron-formation, carbonate, interbedded carbonate and chert, argillite, and tuffs. 3, record 6, English, - Animikie%20Group
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Southern Province. 4, record 6, English, - Animikie%20Group
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- groupe d'Animikie
1, record 6, French, groupe%20d%27Animikie
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - groupe%20d%27Animikie
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - groupe%20d%27Animikie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans la région de Port-Arthur, les filons-couches de Logan traversent les strates de l'Animikie à plusieurs niveaux. 3, record 6, French, - groupe%20d%27Animikie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-08-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Logan sills
1, record 7, English, Logan%20sills
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - Logan%20sills
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the Port Arthur area, the Logan sills intrude the Animikie strata at several horizons. They vary in thickness from a few feet to 200 feet, but in the Lake Nipigon area are as thick as 1, 000 feet. 3, record 7, English, - Logan%20sills
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Ontario. 4, record 7, English, - Logan%20sills
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- filons-couches de Logan
1, record 7, French, filons%2Dcouches%20de%20Logan
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sills de Logan 2, record 7, French, sills%20de%20Logan
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - filons%2Dcouches%20de%20Logan
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - filons%2Dcouches%20de%20Logan
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans la région de Port-Arthur, les filons-couches de Logan traversent les strates de l'Animikie à plusieurs niveaux. Ils varient en épaisseur de quelques pieds à 200 pieds, mais, dans la région du la Nipigon ils atteignent 1,000 pieds. 4, record 7, French, - filons%2Dcouches%20de%20Logan
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Port Arthur Hills
1, record 8, English, Port%20Arthur%20Hills
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - Port%20Arthur%20Hills
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in the Nipigon Plain, James Region. 3, record 8, English, - Port%20Arthur%20Hills
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- collines de Port-Arthur
1, record 8, French, collines%20de%20Port%2DArthur
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Collines Port-Arthur 2, record 8, French, Collines%20Port%2DArthur
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - collines%20de%20Port%2DArthur
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - collines%20de%20Port%2DArthur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Une division géomorphologique. 2, record 8, French, - collines%20de%20Port%2DArthur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-07-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Royal Canadian Legion, Port Arthur Branch No. 5 Remission Order
1, record 9, English, Royal%20Canadian%20Legion%2C%20Port%20Arthur%20Branch%20No%2E%205%20Remission%20Order
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Financial Administration Act 1, record 9, English, - Royal%20Canadian%20Legion%2C%20Port%20Arthur%20Branch%20No%2E%205%20Remission%20Order
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Décret de remise visant la Légion royale canadienne, filiale n° 5 de Port Arthur
1, record 9, French, D%C3%A9cret%20de%20remise%20visant%20la%20L%C3%A9gion%20royale%20canadienne%2C%20filiale%20n%C2%B0%205%20de%20Port%20Arthur
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques 1, record 9, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20de%20remise%20visant%20la%20L%C3%A9gion%20royale%20canadienne%2C%20filiale%20n%C2%B0%205%20de%20Port%20Arthur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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