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BIG LAKE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Big Lake
1, record 1, English, Big%20Lake
unofficial, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lake southeast of Ungava Bay, near the village of Kangiqsualujjuaq. 1, record 1, English, - Big%20Lake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 58° 37' 34" N, 66° 17' 48" W (Québec). 2, record 1, English, - Big%20Lake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lac Big
1, record 1, French, lac%20Big
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lac au sud-est de la baie d'Ungava, près du village de Kangiqsualujjuaq. 2, record 1, French, - lac%20Big
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 58° 37' 34" N, 66° 17' 48" O (Québec). 3, record 1, French, - lac%20Big
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Big Lake
1, record 2, English, Big%20Lake
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lake located in the Northwest Territories. 2, record 2, English, - Big%20Lake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 68° 06' 45" N, 135° 21' 57" W (Northwest Territories). 1, record 2, English, - Big%20Lake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On June 21, 2013, the Government of the Northwest Territories officially recognized over 400 traditional Gwich'in place names reflecting their land use across the Gwich'in Settlement Area of the Northwest Territories. 2, record 2, English, - Big%20Lake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Big Lake
1, record 2, French, Big%20Lake
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lac Big 2, record 2, French, lac%20Big
proposal, see observation, masculine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lac situé dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest. 2, record 2, French, - Big%20Lake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 68° 06' 45" N, 135° 21' 57" O (Territoires du Nord-Ouest). 1, record 2, French, - Big%20Lake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lac Big : traduction française non officielle établie selon les règles de traduction du Comité d'uniformisation de l'écriture des noms géographiques officiels (CUENGO). 2, record 2, French, - Big%20Lake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le 21 juin 2013, le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest a officiellement reconnu plus de 400 noms géographiques traditionnels en Gwich'in, reflétant ainsi leur utilisation à travers la région désignée des Gwich'in dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest. 2, record 2, French, - Big%20Lake
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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