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WHALE BANK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Whale Bank
1, record 1, English, Whale%20Bank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An underwater feature that has officially approved names in both English and French. 2, record 1, English, - Whale%20Bank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with a shoal of the same name, even though they have the same coordinates. 2, record 1, English, - Whale%20Bank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Coordinates: 45º 20' N, 53º 20' W. 3, record 1, English, - Whale%20Bank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- banc de la Baleine
1, record 1, French, banc%20de%20la%20Baleine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entité sous-marine dont le nom anglais et le nom français sont approuvés officiellement. 2, record 1, French, - banc%20de%20la%20Baleine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le haut-fond du même nom, même s'ils ont les mêmes coordonnées. 2, record 1, French, - banc%20de%20la%20Baleine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Coordonnées : 45º 20' N, 53º 20' O. 3, record 1, French, - banc%20de%20la%20Baleine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Whale Bank
1, record 2, English, Whale%20Bank
correct, Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A shoal located in Newfoundland and Labrador. 2, record 2, English, - Whale%20Bank
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with the underwater feature of the same name, even though they have the same coordinates. 2, record 2, English, - Whale%20Bank
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Coordinates: 45º 20' N, 53º 20' W (Newfoundland and Labrador). 3, record 2, English, - Whale%20Bank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- banc de la Baleine
1, record 2, French, banc%20de%20la%20Baleine
correct, masculine noun, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Haut-fond situé à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador. 2, record 2, French, - banc%20de%20la%20Baleine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'entité sous-marine du même nom, même s'ils ont les mêmes coordonnées. 2, record 2, French, - banc%20de%20la%20Baleine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Coordonnées : 45º 20' N, 53º 20' O (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador). 3, record 2, French, - banc%20de%20la%20Baleine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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