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QUEENSTON [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bruce Trail Conservancy
1, record 1, English, Bruce%20Trail%20Conservancy
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BTC 1, record 1, English, BTC
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission. To secure, develop and manage the Bruce Trail as a public footpath along the Niagara Escarpment from Queenston to Tobermory... 2, record 1, English, - Bruce%20Trail%20Conservancy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bruce Trail Conservancy
1, record 1, French, Bruce%20Trail%20Conservancy
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BTC 1, record 1, French, BTC
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Historical Park and Site Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Queenston Heights National Historic Site
1, record 2, English, Queenston%20Heights%20National%20Historic%20Site
correct, see observation, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A national historic site managed by Parks Canada. 2, record 2, English, - Queenston%20Heights%20National%20Historic%20Site
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Named after the population centre "Queenston" and the place where the military event took place, "Queenston Heights"(not in the Gazetteer). "Heights" comes from the natural configuration of the land, as opposed to "earthworks" of man-made origin. 2, record 2, English, - Queenston%20Heights%20National%20Historic%20Site
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lieu historique national de Queenston Heights
1, record 2, French, lieu%20historique%20national%20de%20Queenston%20Heights
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lieu historique national géré par Parcs Canada. 2, record 2, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20de%20Queenston%20Heights
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nommé d'après le lieu habité «Queenston» et le lieu où s'est déroulé le fait militaire, les «hauteurs de Queenston» (non répertorié). «Hauteurs» tient de la configuration naturelle du terrain, comparativement à «remblais», des travaux de main d'homme. Il n'y a pas d'entité répertoriée qui expliquerait le maintien de «Queenston Heights» en français. 2, record 2, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20de%20Queenston%20Heights
Record number: 2, 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. 2, record 2, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20de%20Queenston%20Heights
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Heritage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Queenston
1, record 3, English, Queenston
correct, see observation, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name of a community, thus an inhabited place; part of the specific in "Queenston Heights National Historic Site(Ont.) ", a national historic site managed by Parks Canada. 2, record 3, English, - Queenston
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates of Queenston : 43°10’ 79°03’(Ontario). The coordinates of the Queenston Heights National Historic Site are not given in the Gazetteer of Ontario. 3, record 3, English, - Queenston
Record number: 3, 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. 2, record 3, English, - Queenston
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Patrimoine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Queenston
1, record 3, French, Queenston
correct, see observation, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom d'une agglomération, donc d'un lieu habité; partie du spécifique dans «lieu historique national des Hauteurs-de-Queenston (Ont.)», un lieu historique national géré par Parcs Canada. 2, record 3, French, - Queenston
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées de Queenston : 43°10' 79°03' (Ontario). Les coordonnées du lieu historique national des Hauteurs-de-Queenston ne sont pas fournies dans le Répertoire de l'Ontario. 3, record 3, French, - Queenston
Record number: 3, 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. 2, record 3, French, - Queenston
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Heritage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Queenston Heights
1, record 4, English, Queenston%20Heights
correct, see observation, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Queenston Heights(Bluff) 1, record 4, English, Queenston%20Heights%28Bluff%29
correct, see observation, Ontario
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name of an uninhabited place whose generic does not indicate the real nature of the entity, hence the inscription in the Gazetteer "Queenston Heights(Bluff-Falaise) ". This toponym which designates a "cliff with a steep face" is not the one which is the specific in "Queenston Heights National Historic Site(Ont.) ", a national historic site managed by Parks Canada and located on the lands adjacent to the bluff. 2, record 4, English, - Queenston%20Heights
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 43°09’ 79°03’ (Ontario). 1, record 4, English, - Queenston%20Heights
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Patrimoine
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Queenston Heights
1, record 4, French, Queenston%20Heights
correct, see observation, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hauteurs Queenston 2, record 4, French, hauteurs%20Queenston
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural, Ontario
- Queenston Heights (falaise) 1, record 4, French, Queenston%20Heights%20%28falaise%29
correct, see observation, Ontario
- falaise Queenston Heights 3, record 4, French, falaise%20Queenston%20Heights
correct, verb, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom d'une entité non habitée dont le générique n'indique pas la véritable nature, d'où l'inscription au Répertoire, «Queenston Heights (Bluff - Falaise)»; c'est pourquoi on la rend par «falaise Queenston Heights» [Règle 2. a) - CUENGO] ou mieux, par «hauteurs Queenston», le nom alternatif reconnu par la Commission de toponymie de l'Ontario. Ce toponyme qui désigne un «cap présentant une face abrupte» n'est pas celui ayant servi à désigner le «lieu historique national des Hauteurs-de-Queenston (Ont.)», un lieu historique national géré par Parcs Canada et situé sur les terres prolongeant la falaise. 3, record 4, French, - Queenston%20Heights
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 43°09' 79°03' (Ontario). 1, record 4, French, - Queenston%20Heights
Record number: 4, 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. 3, record 4, French, - Queenston%20Heights
Record 4, Key term(s)
- falaise de Queenston
- falaise de Queenston-Heights
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-07-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Heritage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Queenston Heights
1, record 5, English, Queenston%20Heights
correct, see observation, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ungazetteered name of an entity, "Queenston Heights", an uninhabited place named after the gazetteered inhabited entity, "Queenston"; the specific in "Queenston Heights National Historic Site(Ont.) ", a national historic site managed by Parks Canada. In source BT-176, 1987, p. 133, "heights" is defined as an "area of high land rising above the adjacent land or water". 2, record 5, English, - Queenston%20Heights
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates of Queenston : 43°10’ 79°03’(Ontario). The coordinates of the Queenston Heights National Historic Site are not given in the Gazetteer of Ontario. 3, record 5, English, - Queenston%20Heights
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Patrimoine
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hauteurs de Queenston
1, record 5, French, hauteurs%20de%20Queenston
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom d'une entité non habitée et non répertoriée, les «hauteurs de Queenston» (la partie élevée du lieu habité appelé «Queenston»), nommée d'après l'entité habitée répertoriée «Queenston»; spécifique dans «lieu historique national des Hauteurs-de-Queenston (Ont.)», un lieu historique national géré par Parcs Canada. Dans la source BT-176, 1987, p. 133, on définit «hauteurs» comme une «terre qui, par sa hauteur, domine les terres et les eaux adjacentes». On n'écrit pas «Hauteurs de Queenston» ou «Hauteurs-de-Queenston» car la désignation décrit une configuration de terrain qui ne correspond pas à une réalité désignée officiellement sur le plan géographique ou administratif. 2, record 5, French, - hauteurs%20de%20Queenston
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées de Queenston : 43°10' 79°03' (Ontario). Les coordonnées du lieu historique national des Hauteurs-de-Queenston ne sont pas fournies dans le Répertoire de l'Ontario. 3, record 5, French, - hauteurs%20de%20Queenston
Record number: 5, 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. 2, record 5, French, - hauteurs%20de%20Queenston
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Queenston Heights
- Hauteurs de Queenston
- Hauteurs-de-Queenston
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Historical Park and Site Names
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Queenston-Chippawa Hydro-electric Plant National Historic Site of Canada
1, record 6, English, Queenston%2DChippawa%20Hydro%2Delectric%20Plant%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
correct, see observation, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A national historic site in Queenston, Ontario. 2, record 6, English, - Queenston%2DChippawa%20Hydro%2Delectric%20Plant%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 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." 2, record 6, English, - Queenston%2DChippawa%20Hydro%2Delectric%20Plant%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lieu historique national du Canada de l'Aménagement Hydro-Électrique de Queenston-Chippawa
1, record 6, French, lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20de%20l%27Am%C3%A9nagement%20Hydro%2D%C3%89lectrique%20de%20Queenston%2DChippawa
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lieu historique national situé à Queenston en Ontario. 2, record 6, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20de%20l%27Am%C3%A9nagement%20Hydro%2D%C3%89lectrique%20de%20Queenston%2DChippawa
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 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». 2, record 6, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20de%20l%27Am%C3%A9nagement%20Hydro%2D%C3%89lectrique%20de%20Queenston%2DChippawa
Record number: 6, 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. 2, record 6, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20de%20l%27Am%C3%A9nagement%20Hydro%2D%C3%89lectrique%20de%20Queenston%2DChippawa
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Queenston Formation
1, record 7, English, Queenston%20Formation
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, - Queenston%20Formation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Churchill River Group is correlated with the Stony Mountain Formation of southern Manitoba(Nelson, 1964), and is coeval with the Queenston-Kagawong-Meaford Formations of southern Ontario. 3, record 7, English, - Queenston%20Formation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- formation de Queenston
1, record 7, French, formation%20de%20Queenston
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
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. 2, record 7, French, - formation%20de%20Queenston
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. 2, record 7, French, - formation%20de%20Queenston
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le groupe de Churchill River est en corrélation avec la formation de Stoney Mountain du sud du Manitoba (Nelson, 1964), et est contemporain des formations de Queenston, de Kagawong et de Meaford du sud de l'Ontario. 3, record 7, French, - formation%20de%20Queenston
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Kagawong Formation
1, record 8, English, Kagawong%20Formation
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, - Kagawong%20Formation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Queenston also thins northwestward giving place to 160 feet of bluish grey, argillaceous limestone and dolomite of the Kagawong Formation on Manitoulin Island. 3, record 8, English, - Kagawong%20Formation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- formation de Kagawong
1, record 8, French, formation%20de%20Kagawong
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
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. 2, record 8, French, - formation%20de%20Kagawong
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. 2, record 8, French, - formation%20de%20Kagawong
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Queenston s'amincit également vers le nord-ouest et est remplacée par 160 pieds de calcaire argileux gris-bleuâtre et de dolomie de la formation de Kagawong de l'île Manitoulin. 3, record 8, French, - formation%20de%20Kagawong
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Queenston, Fort Erie, border 1, record 9, English, Queenston%2C%20Fort%20Erie%2C%20border
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- à la frontière, au niveau de Queenston, de Fort Érié 1, record 9, French, %C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re%2C%20au%20niveau%20de%20Queenston%2C%20de%20Fort%20%C3%89ri%C3%A9
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Queenston Bridge Act
1, record 10, English, Queenston%20Bridge%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Loi relative au pont de Queenston
1, record 10, French, Loi%20relative%20au%20pont%20de%20Queenston
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-03-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- heights
1, record 11, English, heights
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Area of high land rising above the adjacent land or water. 1, record 11, English, - heights
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Queenston Heights, Ontario. 1, record 11, English, - heights
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Widely used. 1, record 11, English, - heights
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heights: term and definition validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 11, English, - heights
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- hauteurs
1, record 11, French, hauteurs
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Non attesté en français au Canada. 2, record 11, French, - hauteurs
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hauteurs : terme uniformisé par le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire BT-176 faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 2, record 11, French, - hauteurs
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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