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NASTAPOKA SOUND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Nastapoka Sound
1, record 1, English, Nastapoka%20Sound
correct, Nunavut
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sound on the east side of Hudson Bay, near Umiujaq.. 2, record 1, English, - Nastapoka%20Sound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 56° 53' 0" N, 76° 33' 0" W (Nunavut). 3, record 1, English, - Nastapoka%20Sound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formerly in the Northwest Territories, Nastapoka Sound is now in Nunavut since the creation of the new territory on April 1st, 1999. 2, record 1, English, - Nastapoka%20Sound
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passe Nastapoka
1, record 1, French, passe%20Nastapoka
correct, feminine noun, Nunavut
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Passe dans l'est de la baie d'Hudson, près d'Umiujaq. 2, record 1, French, - passe%20Nastapoka
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 56° 53' 0" N, 76° 33' 0" O (Nunavut). 3, record 1, French, - passe%20Nastapoka
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
passe Nastapoka : équivalent approuvé par le Comité d'uniformisation de l'écriture des noms géographiques officiels du Canada (CUENGO). 4, record 1, French, - passe%20Nastapoka
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Anciennement située aux Territoires du Nord-Ouest, la passe Nastapoka est désormais au Nunavut depuis la création du nouveau territoire, le 1er avril 1999. 2, record 1, French, - passe%20Nastapoka
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Nastapoka Sound
1, record 2, English, Nastapoka%20Sound
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, - Nastapoka%20Sound
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détroit de Nastapoka
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Nastapoka
correct, see observation, masculine 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, - d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Nastapoka
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, - d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Nastapoka
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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