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PORT-ROYAL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Historical Park and Site Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Port-Royal National Historic Site of Canada
1, record 1, English, Port%2DRoyal%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
correct, see observation, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Port-Royal National Historic Site 2, record 1, English, Port%2DRoyal%20National%20Historic%20Site
former designation, correct, see observation, Nova Scotia
- Port-Royal National Historic Park 3, record 1, English, Port%2DRoyal%20National%20Historic%20Park
former designation, correct, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A national historic site managed by Parks Canada. 3, record 1, English, - Port%2DRoyal%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Named from "Port-Royal" (the spelling of the name under French Regime), the name given by Champlain to the site where he built the "Habitation" in 1608-1609. The current spelling of the inhabited place is "Port Royal." 4, record 1, English, - Port%2DRoyal%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On January 12, 2001, the words "of Canada" were added to the names of national parks, national park reserves and national historic sites. The addition should be systematically used on cover pages, in titles, headings and at the beginning of documents. In the body of a text, it is appropriate stylistically to omit the words "of Canada." 5, record 1, English, - Port%2DRoyal%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lieu historique national du Canada de Port-Royal
1, record 1, French, lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20de%20Port%2DRoyal
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lieu historique national de Port-Royal 2, record 1, French, lieu%20historique%20national%20de%20Port%2DRoyal
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
- parc historique national de Port-Royal 3, record 1, French, parc%20historique%20national%20de%20Port%2DRoyal
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lieu historique national géré par Parcs Canada. 4, record 1, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20de%20Port%2DRoyal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nommé d'après «Port-Royal» (la graphie du nom sous le Régime français), le nom donné par Champlain au lieu où il a bâti l'«Habitation» en 1608-1609. La graphie du lieu actuellement habité est «Port Royal». 5, record 1, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20de%20Port%2DRoyal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans un texte suivi, l'utilisation de la minuscule au générique est de rigueur; dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule. 4, record 1, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20de%20Port%2DRoyal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Depuis le 12 janvier 2001, il faut désigner les noms des parcs nationaux, des réserves de parc national et des lieux historiques avec les éléments «du Canada». Cette forme doit paraître sur la couverture, la page de titre et les pages initiales de présentation de documents. Par la suite, on peut omettre les éléments «du Canada». 6, record 1, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20de%20Port%2DRoyal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Historical Names
- Heritage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Port Royal
1, record 2, English, Port%20Royal
correct, see observation, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Port-Royal 2, record 2, English, Port%2DRoyal
former designation, correct, see observation, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Port Royal" is the actual spelling of the name of a dispersed rural community, thus an inhabited place; spelled as was the historically inhabited place, "Port-Royal", it is the specific in "Port-Royal National Historic Site(N. S.) ", a national historic site managed by Parks Canada. "Port-Royal", the spelling under the French Regime, is 3, record 2, English, - Port%20Royal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 44°43’ 65°36’ (Nova Scotia). 4, record 2, English, - Port%20Royal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In Canada (with two exceptions as of December 31, 1995), the name of an inhabited place has only one form in English and French, which form is listed in the Gazetteer of the province or territory according to the Incorporation Act of the entity. This rule also applies for the historic designation of an inhabited place, even if the designation is not or no longer gazetteered. 3, record 2, English, - Port%20Royal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations historiques
- Patrimoine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Port Royal
1, record 2, French, Port%20Royal
correct, see observation, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Port-Royal 2, record 2, French, Port%2DRoyal
former designation, correct, see observation, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Port Royal» est la graphie actuelle du nom d'une collectivité rurale dispersée, donc un lieu habité; écrit comme l'était le lieu historiquement habité, «Port-Royal», il est le spécifique dans «lieu historique national de Port-Royal (N.-É.)», un lieu historique national géré par Parcs Canada. «Port-Royal», la graphie du nom sous le Régime français, est le nom donné par Champlain au lieu où il a bâti l'«Habitation» en 1608-1609. 3, record 2, French, - Port%20Royal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 44°43' 65°36' (Nouvelle-Écosse). 4, record 2, French, - Port%20Royal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au Canada (sauf deux exceptions au 31 décembre 1995), 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. Cette règle s'applique également pour la désignation historique d'un lieu habité même si cette désignation ne figure pas ou plus au Répertoire. 3, record 2, French, - Port%20Royal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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