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AMUNDSEN GULF [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Amundsen Gulf
1, record 1, English, Amundsen%20Gulf
correct, Nunavut, Northwest Territories
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordinates: 71°00' 124°00' (Northwest Territories) and 69°18' 117°50' (Nunavut). 1, record 1, English, - Amundsen%20Gulf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The border between Nunavut and the Northwest Territories crosses Amundsen Gulf. The gulf has the same name in both territories. 2, record 1, English, - Amundsen%20Gulf
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- golfe Amundsen
1, record 1, French, golfe%20Amundsen
correct, masculine noun, Nunavut, Northwest Territories
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordonnées : 71°00' 124°00' (Territoires du Nord-Ouest) et 69°18' 117°50' (Nunavut). 2, record 1, French, - golfe%20Amundsen
Record number: 1, 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. 3, record 1, French, - golfe%20Amundsen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La frontière du Nunavut et des Territoires du Nord-Ouest traverse le golfe Amundsen. Le nom du golfe est le même dans les deux territoires. 4, record 1, French, - golfe%20Amundsen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Amundsen Gulf
1, record 2, English, Amundsen%20Gulf
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 entity or to a geologic entity as in this case. It is, however, important to notice carefully the variant in spelling or writing that applies sometimes and to write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 2, English, - Amundsen%20Gulf
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- golfe d'Amundsen
1, record 2, French, golfe%20d%27Amundsen
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
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique comme c'est le cas ici. Il importe,cependant, de remarquer la variante orthographique qui s'applique parfois et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 2, French, - golfe%20d%27Amundsen
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Amundsen Gulf lobe
1, record 3, English, Amundsen%20Gulf%20lobe
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Amundsen%20Gulf%20lobe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lobe du golfe Amundsen
1, record 3, French, lobe%20du%20golfe%20Amundsen
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - lobe%20du%20golfe%20Amundsen
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - lobe%20du%20golfe%20Amundsen
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-12-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Amundsen Gulf
1, record 4, English, Amundsen%20Gulf
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Amundsen%20Gulf
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- golfe Amundsen
1, record 4, French, golfe%20Amundsen
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - golfe%20Amundsen
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - golfe%20Amundsen
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Arctic data compilation and appraisal--Volume 12--Beaufort Sea and Amundsen Gulf : physical oceanography--temperature, salinity, currents, water levels and waves : revised and updated to include 1914 through 1986
1, record 5, English, Arctic%20data%20compilation%20and%20appraisal%2D%2DVolume%2012%2D%2DBeaufort%20Sea%20and%20Amundsen%20Gulf%20%3A%20physical%20oceanography%2D%2Dtemperature%2C%20salinity%2C%20currents%2C%20water%20levels%20and%20waves%20%3A%20revised%20and%20updated%20to%20include%201914%20through%201986
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Beaufort Sea and Amundsen Gulf : physical oceanography--temperature, salinity, currents, water levels and waves : revised and updated to include 1914 through 1986 1, record 5, English, Beaufort%20Sea%20and%20Amundsen%20Gulf%20%20%3A%20physical%20oceanography%2D%2Dtemperature%2C%20salinity%2C%20currents%2C%20water%20levels%20and%20waves%20%3A%20revised%20and%20updated%20to%20include%201914%20through%201986
correct, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sidney, British Columbia : Institute of Ocean Sciences, 1987. (Canadian data report of hydrography and ocean sciences; 5(12)). 1, record 5, English, - Arctic%20data%20compilation%20and%20appraisal%2D%2DVolume%2012%2D%2DBeaufort%20Sea%20and%20Amundsen%20Gulf%20%3A%20physical%20oceanography%2D%2Dtemperature%2C%20salinity%2C%20currents%2C%20water%20levels%20and%20waves%20%3A%20revised%20and%20updated%20to%20include%201914%20through%201986
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Arctic data compilation and appraisal -- Volume 12 -- Beaufort Sea and Amundsen Gulf: physical oceanography -- temperature, salinity, currents, water levels and waves: revised and updated to include 1914 through 1986
1, record 5, French, Arctic%20data%20compilation%20and%20appraisal%20%2D%2D%20Volume%2012%20%2D%2D%20Beaufort%20Sea%20and%20Amundsen%20Gulf%3A%20physical%20oceanography%20%2D%2D%20temperature%2C%20salinity%2C%20currents%2C%20water%20levels%20and%20waves%3A%20revised%20and%20updated%20to%20include%201914%20through%201986
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Beaufort Sea and Amundsen Gulf: physical oceanography -- temperature, salinity, currents, water levels and waves: revised and updated to include 1914 through 1986 1, record 5, French, Beaufort%20Sea%20and%20Amundsen%20Gulf%3A%20physical%20oceanography%20%2D%2D%20temperature%2C%20salinity%2C%20currents%2C%20water%20levels%20and%20waves%3A%20revised%20and%20updated%20to%20include%201914%20through%201986
correct, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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