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ALKALI LAKE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Esketemc First Nation
1, record 1, English, Esketemc%20First%20Nation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Alkali Lake Band 1, record 1, English, Alkali%20Lake%20%20Band
former designation
- Esketemc Band 1, record 1, English, Esketemc%20Band
unofficial
- Alkali Band 1, record 1, English, Alkali%20Band
unofficial
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esketemc: First Nation name taken from the 2002 Indian Registration and Band Lists Directorate's data base of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC). 1, record 1, English, - Esketemc%20First%20Nation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Esketemc: band located in British Columbia. 1, record 1, English, - Esketemc%20First%20Nation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Linguistic group: Salishan. 1, record 1, English, - Esketemc%20First%20Nation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Première Nation d'Esketemc
1, record 1, French, Premi%C3%A8re%20Nation%20d%27Esketemc
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Alkali Lake Band 1, record 1, French, Alkali%20Lake%20Band
former designation
- bande d'Esketemc 1, record 1, French, bande%20d%27Esketemc
unofficial, feminine noun
- bande d'Alhabi Lake 1, record 1, French, bande%20d%27Alhabi%20Lake
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esketemc : nom entériné par le ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien (MAINC). 1, record 1, French, - Premi%C3%A8re%20Nation%20d%27Esketemc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Esketemc : bande vivant en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 1, French, - Premi%C3%A8re%20Nation%20d%27Esketemc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Famille linguistique : Salish. 1, record 1, French, - Premi%C3%A8re%20Nation%20d%27Esketemc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Alkali Lake Reserve Detachment 1, record 2, English, Alkali%20Lake%20Reserve%20Detachment
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"E" Division (British Columbia). 1, record 2, English, - Alkali%20Lake%20Reserve%20Detachment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Détachement de la réserve d'Alkali Lake
1, record 2, French, D%C3%A9tachement%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9serve%20d%27Alkali%20Lake
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division E (Colombie-Britannique). 1, record 2, French, - D%C3%A9tachement%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9serve%20d%27Alkali%20Lake
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Alkali Lake
1, record 3, English, Alkali%20Lake
correct, Canada, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordinates: 51°47' 122°17' (British Columbia). 1, record 3, English, - Alkali%20Lake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lac Alkali
1, record 3, French, lac%20Alkali
correct, masculine noun, Canada, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordonnées : 51°47' 122°17' (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 3, French, - lac%20Alkali
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - lac%20Alkali
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alkaline lake
1, record 4, English, alkaline%20lake
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- alkali lake 2, record 4, English, alkali%20lake
correct
- saline lake 3, record 4, English, saline%20lake
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alkaline lakes contain a high concentration of dissolved salts. These lakes are found in arid and semiarid regions and have no outlet to the sea. 3, record 4, English, - alkaline%20lake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lac alcalin
1, record 4, French, lac%20alcalin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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