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CARIBOU LAKE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- North Caribou Lake
1, record 1, English, North%20Caribou%20Lake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- North Caribou Lake Band 1, record 1, English, North%20Caribou%20Lake%20%20Band
unofficial
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
North Caribou Lake: 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, - North%20Caribou%20Lake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
North Caribou Lake: band located in Ontario. 1, record 1, English, - North%20Caribou%20Lake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- North Caribou Lake
1, record 1, French, North%20Caribou%20Lake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bande du lac North Caribou 1, record 1, French, bande%20du%20lac%20North%20Caribou
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
North Caribou Lake : nom de bande entériné par le ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien (MAINC). 1, record 1, French, - North%20Caribou%20Lake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
North Caribou Lake : bande vivant en Ontario. 1, record 1, French, - North%20Caribou%20Lake
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Vàdzaih Van
1, record 2, English, V%C3%A0dzaih%20Van
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Caribou Lake 1, record 2, English, Caribou%20Lake
former designation, correct, see observation, Northwest Territories
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body of water located in the Northwest Territories. 2, record 2, English, - V%C3%A0dzaih%20Van
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 67° 59' 34" N, 132° 51' 13" W (Northwest Territories). 1, record 2, English, - V%C3%A0dzaih%20Van
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On June 21, 2013, the Government of the Northwest Territories officially recognized over 400 traditional Gwich'in place names reflecting their land use across the Gwich'in Settlement Area of the Northwest Territories. 2, record 2, English, - V%C3%A0dzaih%20Van
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Vàdzaih Van
1, record 2, French, V%C3%A0dzaih%20Van
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lac Caribou 2, record 2, French, lac%20Caribou
former designation, proposal, see observation, masculine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d'eau située dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest. 2, record 2, French, - V%C3%A0dzaih%20Van
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 67° 59' 34" N, 132° 51' 13" O (Territoires du Nord-Ouest). 1, record 2, French, - V%C3%A0dzaih%20Van
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lac Caribou : traduction française non officielle établie selon les règles de traduction du Comité d'uniformisation de l'écriture des noms géographiques officiels (CUENGO). 2, record 2, French, - V%C3%A0dzaih%20Van
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le 21 juin 2013, le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest a officiellement reconnu plus de 400 noms géographiques traditionnels en Gwich'in, reflétant ainsi leur utilisation à travers la région désignée des Gwich'in dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest. 2, record 2, French, - V%C3%A0dzaih%20Van
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Caribou Lake
1, record 3, English, Caribou%20Lake
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, - Caribou%20Lake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lac Cariboo
1, record 3, French, lac%20Cariboo
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, - lac%20Cariboo
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, - lac%20Cariboo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-02-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- North Caribou Lake
1, record 4, English, North%20Caribou%20Lake
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordinates: 5013 11801. 1, record 4, English, - North%20Caribou%20Lake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lac Caribou Nord
1, record 4, French, lac%20Caribou%20Nord
correct, see observation, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent établi par le Comité d'uniformisation de l'écriture des noms géographiques officiels du Canada. 1, record 4, French, - lac%20Caribou%20Nord
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
USAGE DE LA MAJUSCULE : Le générique prend la majuscule dans une liste, sur une carte, ou sur un panneau de signalisation. Le générique prend la minuscule dans les textes suivis en français. 1, record 4, French, - lac%20Caribou%20Nord
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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