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BAY BISCAY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Biscay Bay River
1, record 1, English, Biscay%20Bay%20River
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A watercourse near the unincorporated area of Biscay Bay, on the south shore of the Avalon Peninsula, in Newfoundland and Labrador. 2, record 1, English, - Biscay%20Bay%20River
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 46° 46' 20" N, 53° 16' 54" W (Newfoundland and Labrador). 1, record 1, English, - Biscay%20Bay%20River
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rivière Biscay Bay
1, record 1, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20Biscay%20Bay
proposal, feminine noun, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours d’eau près du lieu non organisé de Biscay Bay, sur la côte sud de la presqu'île Avalon, à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador. 1, record 1, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Biscay%20Bay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 46° 46' 20" N, 53° 16' 54" O (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador). 2, record 1, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Biscay%20Bay
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Biscay Bay
1, record 2, English, Biscay%20Bay
correct, 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 body of water near the unincorporated area of the same name, on the south shore of the Avalon Peninsula, in Newfoundland and Labrador. 2, record 2, English, - Biscay%20Bay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 46° 43' 32" N, 53° 17' 32" W (Newfoundland and Labrador). 1, record 2, English, - Biscay%20Bay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baie Biscay
1, record 2, French, baie%20Biscay
proposal, feminine 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
Étendue d’eau près du lieu non organisé de Biscay Bay, sur la côte sud de la presqu'île Avalon, à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador. 1, record 2, French, - baie%20Biscay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 46° 43' 32" N, 53° 17' 32" O (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador). 2, record 2, French, - baie%20Biscay
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Biscay Bay
1, record 3, English, Biscay%20Bay
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An unincorporated area near the town of Trepassey, on the south shore of the Avalon Peninsula, in Newfoundland and Labrador. 2, record 3, English, - Biscay%20Bay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 46° 44' 36" N, 53° 17' 31" W (Newfoundland and Labrador). 1, record 3, English, - Biscay%20Bay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Usually, in Canada, the name of an inhabited place has only one form in English and French, which is listed in the gazetteer of the corresponding province or territory according to the incorporation act of the entity. 2, record 3, English, - Biscay%20Bay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Biscay Bay
1, record 3, French, Biscay%20Bay
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lieu non organisé près de la ville de Trepassey, sur la côte sud de la presqu'île Avalon, à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador. 2, record 3, French, - Biscay%20Bay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 46° 44' 36" N, 53° 17' 31" O (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador). 1, record 3, French, - Biscay%20Bay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habituellement, au Canada, le nom d'un lieu habité n'a qu'une forme en français et en anglais, celle consignée au répertoire de la province ou du territoire correspondant et qui tient de l'acte d'incorporation de l'entité. 2, record 3, French, - Biscay%20Bay
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Bay of Biscay
1, record 4, English, Bay%20of%20Biscay
correct, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Mare Contabricum 2, record 4, English, Mare%20Contabricum
former designation, correct, Europe
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- golfe de Gascogne
1, record 4, French, golfe%20de%20Gascogne
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- baie de Gascogne 2, record 4, French, baie%20de%20Gascogne
feminine noun, Europe, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Golfe de l'Atlantique, entre la France et l'Espagne. 2, record 4, French, - golfe%20de%20Gascogne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-12-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Commander, Bay of Biscay Sub-Area 1, record 5, English, Commander%2C%20Bay%20of%20Biscay%20Sub%2DArea
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- COMBISCLANT 1, record 5, English, COMBISCLANT
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Commandant de la sous-zone du golfe de Gascogne
1, record 5, French, Commandant%20de%20la%20sous%2Dzone%20du%20golfe%20de%20Gascogne
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- COMBISCLANT 1, record 5, French, COMBISCLANT
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Bay of Biscay Sub-Area
1, record 6, English, Bay%20of%20Biscay%20Sub%2DArea
correct, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- BISCLANT 1, record 6, English, BISCLANT
correct, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Sous-zone du golfe de Gascogne
1, record 6, French, Sous%2Dzone%20du%20golfe%20de%20Gascogne
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- BISCLANT 1, record 6, French, BISCLANT
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le Glossaire OTAN des abréviations utilisées dans les documents et publications OTAN, ce terme serait obsolète. 2, record 6, French, - Sous%2Dzone%20du%20golfe%20de%20Gascogne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Convention between France and Spain on the Delimitation of the Continental Shelves of the Two States in the Bay of Biscay
1, record 7, English, Convention%20between%20France%20and%20Spain%20on%20the%20Delimitation%20of%20the%20Continental%20Shelves%20of%20the%20Two%20States%20in%20the%20Bay%20of%20Biscay
unofficial
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concluded on January 29th 1974. 1, record 7, English, - Convention%20between%20France%20and%20Spain%20on%20the%20Delimitation%20of%20the%20Continental%20Shelves%20of%20the%20Two%20States%20in%20the%20Bay%20of%20Biscay
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Convention entre la France et l'Espagne sur la délimitation des plateaux continentaux des deux États dans le golfe de Gascogne
1, record 7, French, Convention%20entre%20la%20France%20et%20l%27Espagne%20sur%20la%20d%C3%A9limitation%20des%20plateaux%20continentaux%20des%20deux%20%C3%89tats%20dans%20le%20golfe%20de%20Gascogne
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conclue le 29 janvier 1974. 1, record 7, French, - Convention%20entre%20la%20France%20et%20l%27Espagne%20sur%20la%20d%C3%A9limitation%20des%20plateaux%20continentaux%20des%20deux%20%C3%89tats%20dans%20le%20golfe%20de%20Gascogne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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