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ATTAWAPISKAT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Attawapiskat
1, record 1, English, Attawapiskat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Attawapiskat Band 1, record 1, English, Attawapiskat%20Band
unofficial
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attawapiskat: band 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, - Attawapiskat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Attawapiskat: band located in Ontario. 1, record 1, English, - Attawapiskat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Linguistic Group: Algonquian. 1, record 1, English, - Attawapiskat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Attawapiskat
1, record 1, French, Attawapiskat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bande d'Attawapiskat 1, record 1, French, bande%20d%27Attawapiskat
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attawapiskat : nom de bande entériné par le ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien (MAINC). 1, record 1, French, - Attawapiskat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Attawapiskat : bande vivant en Ontario. 1, record 1, French, - Attawapiskat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Famille linguistique : Algonquien. 1, record 1, French, - Attawapiskat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Attawapiskat River
1, record 2, English, Attawapiskat%20River
correct, Canada, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordinates: 52°57' 82°18' (Ontario). 2, record 2, English, - Attawapiskat%20River
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rivière Attawapiskat
1, record 2, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20Attawapiskat
correct, feminine noun, Canada, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordonnées : 52°57' 82°18' (Ontario). 2, record 2, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Attawapiskat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans un texte suivi, l'emploi de la minuscule au générique est de rigueur; dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou sur un panneau de signalisation, le générique prend la majuscule. 3, record 2, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Attawapiskat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Attawapiskat Lake
1, record 3, English, Attawapiskat%20Lake
correct, Canada, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordinates: 52°18' 87°54' (Ontario). 2, record 3, English, - Attawapiskat%20Lake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lac Attawapiskat
1, record 3, French, lac%20Attawapiskat
correct, masculine noun, Canada, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordonnées : 52°18' 87°54' (Ontario). 2, record 3, French, - lac%20Attawapiskat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans un texte suivi, l'emploi de la minuscule au générique est de rigueur; dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou sur un panneau de signalisation, le générique prend la majuscule. 3, record 3, French, - lac%20Attawapiskat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Attawapiskat field
1, record 4, English, Attawapiskat%20field
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- champ d'Attawapiskat
1, record 4, French, champ%20d%27Attawapiskat
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Attawapiskat River
1, record 5, English, Attawapiskat%20River
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - Attawapiskat%20River
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Attawapiskat River. Well-stratified clay with silt and sand laminae and sparse plant fragments occurs beneath 6 to 10 feet of sand and gravel and 12 to 15 feet of clayey till. 3, record 5, English, - Attawapiskat%20River
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rivière Attaouapiskat
1, record 5, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20Attaouapiskat
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Attaouapiskat
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Attaouapiskat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Sur la rivière Attawouapiskat, on trouve de l'argile bien stratifiée, des lamelles de silt et sable, des fragment épars de plates, sous 6 à 10 pieds de sable et gravier, et 12 à 15 pieds de till argileux. 3, record 5, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Attaouapiskat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-08-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Attawapiskat Formation
1, record 6, English, Attawapiskat%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - Attawapiskat%20Formation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Attawapiskat Formation of the Hudson Bay Lowland may be high Llandovery or low Wenlock. 3, record 6, English, - Attawapiskat%20Formation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- formation d'Attawapiskat
1, record 6, French, formation%20d%27Attawapiskat
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - formation%20d%27Attawapiskat
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - formation%20d%27Attawapiskat
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation d'Attawapiskat des basses-terres de la baie d'Hudson peut être le Llandovérien supérieur ou le Wenlockien inférieur. 3, record 6, French, - formation%20d%27Attawapiskat
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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