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ADAM RIVER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Adam River
1, record 1, English, Adam%20River
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 watercourse that flows into Johnstone Strait, northwest of the village of Sayward, in British Columbia. 2, record 1, English, - Adam%20River
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 50° 27' 57" N, 126° 16' 38" W (British Columbia). 3, record 1, English, - Adam%20River
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rivière Adam
1, record 1, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20Adam
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours d'eau qui se jette dans le détroit de Johnstone, au nord-ouest du village de Sayward, en Colombie-Britannique. 2, record 1, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Adam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 50° 27' 57" N, 126° 16' 38" O (Colombie-Britannique). 3, record 1, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Adam
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Adam River
1, record 2, English, Adam%20River
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordinates: 73°24' 124°23' (Northwest Territories). 1, record 2, English, - Adam%20River
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with Adam River in British Colombia. 2, record 2, English, - Adam%20River
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rivière Adam
1, record 2, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20Adam
correct, feminine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordonnées : 73°24' 124°23' (Territoires du Nord-Ouest). 2, record 2, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Adam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans un texte suivi, l'utilisation de la minuscule au générique est de rigueur; dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou sur un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule. 1, record 2, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Adam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la rivière Adam en Colombie-Britannique. 3, record 2, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Adam
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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