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FRASER BASIN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fraser Basin Council
1, record 1, English, Fraser%20Basin%20Council
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FBC 2, record 1, English, FBC
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Fraser Basin Management Board 3, record 1, English, Fraser%20Basin%20Management%20Board
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- FBMB 3, record 1, English, FBMB
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- FBMB 3, record 1, English, FBMB
- Fraser Basin Management Program 4, record 1, English, Fraser%20Basin%20Management%20Program
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- FBMP 4, record 1, English, FBMP
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- FBMP 4, record 1, English, FBMP
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Fraser Basin Council (FBC) is a charitable non-profit society that brings people together to advance sustainability in the Fraser Basin and across British Columbia. Established in 1997, FBC is a collaboration of four orders of government (federal, provincial, local and First Nations), along with those from the private sector and civil society. 5, record 1, English, - Fraser%20Basin%20Council
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Fraser Basin Management Programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Conseil du bassin du Fraser
1, record 1, French, Conseil%20du%20bassin%20du%20Fraser
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Bureau d'aménagement du bassin du Fraser 2, record 1, French, Bureau%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement%20du%20bassin%20du%20Fraser
former designation, correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
- BABF 2, record 1, French, BABF
former designation, correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
- BABF 2, record 1, French, BABF
- Fraser Basin Management Program 3, record 1, French, Fraser%20Basin%20Management%20Program
former designation, correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
- FBMP 3, record 1, French, FBMP
former designation, correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
- FBMP 3, record 1, French, FBMP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil du bassin du Fraser est une association de groupes et de particuliers intéressés, représentant des intérêts personnels, gouvernementaux et industriels et chargés de prendre des décisions responsables en ce qui concerne la gestion appropriée de la faune et des activités le long du fleuve Fraser. 4, record 1, French, - Conseil%20du%20bassin%20du%20Fraser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Intergovernmental Programs
- Water Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fraser River Basin Action Plan
1, record 2, English, Fraser%20River%20Basin%20Action%20Plan
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes intergouvernementaux
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Plan de gestion du bassin du Fraser
1, record 2, French, Plan%20de%20gestion%20du%20bassin%20du%20Fraser
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Fraser Basin
1, record 3, English, Fraser%20Basin
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, - Fraser%20Basin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fraser Basin has a flat, gently rolling surface mainly covered by glacial drift into which the Fraser river system and other main streams are commonly incised more than 1,000 feet. 3, record 3, English, - Fraser%20Basin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Southern Plateau and Mountain area. 4, record 3, English, - Fraser%20Basin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bassin du Fraser
1, record 3, French, bassin%20du%20Fraser
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Bassin du Fraser 2, record 3, French, Bassin%20du%20Fraser
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
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. 3, record 3, French, - bassin%20du%20Fraser
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. 3, record 3, French, - bassin%20du%20Fraser
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Une division géomorphologique. 2, record 3, French, - bassin%20du%20Fraser
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
La surface du bassin du Fraser est plate, légèrement onduleuse, recouverte surtout de drift glaciaire, dans lequel le fleuve Fraser et ses affluents, et autres importants cours d'eau se trouvent fréquemment encaissés de plus de 1,000 pieds. 4, record 3, French, - bassin%20du%20Fraser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Development of a fish habitat sensitivity indexing scheme for application in the Fraser River basin
1, record 4, English, Development%20of%20a%20fish%20habitat%20sensitivity%20indexing%20scheme%20for%20application%20in%20the%20Fraser%20River%20basin
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Series: Canadian manuscript report of fisheries and aquatic sciences, 2234. 1, record 4, English, - Development%20of%20a%20fish%20habitat%20sensitivity%20indexing%20scheme%20for%20application%20in%20the%20Fraser%20River%20basin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Development of a fish habitat sensitivity indexing scheme for application in the Fraser River basin
1, record 4, French, Development%20of%20a%20fish%20habitat%20sensitivity%20indexing%20scheme%20for%20application%20in%20the%20Fraser%20River%20basin
correct, Canada
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 1993-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- State of the environment for the Lower Fraser River Basin
1, record 5, English, State%20of%20the%20environment%20for%20the%20Lower%20Fraser%20River%20Basin
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
State of the Environment report SOE 92-1, Environment Canada, 1992. 2, record 5, English, - State%20of%20the%20environment%20for%20the%20Lower%20Fraser%20River%20Basin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- L'état de l'environnement dans le bassin inférieur du fleuve Fraser
1, record 5, French, L%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20l%27environnement%20dans%20le%20bassin%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20du%20fleuve%20Fraser
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport sur l'état de l'environnement EDE 92-1, Environnement Canada, 1992. 2, record 5, French, - L%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20l%27environnement%20dans%20le%20bassin%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20du%20fleuve%20Fraser
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-11-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Intergovernmental Programs
- Water Pollution
- Environmental Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Fraser River Basin Sustainable Management Plan 1, record 6, English, Fraser%20River%20Basin%20Sustainable%20Management%20Plan
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes intergouvernementaux
- Pollution de l'eau
- Gestion environnementale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Plan de gestion durable pour le bassin du fleuve Fraser
1, record 6, French, Plan%20de%20gestion%20durable%20pour%20le%20bassin%20du%20fleuve%20Fraser
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plan d'action du Plan vert et la Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 6, French, - Plan%20de%20gestion%20durable%20pour%20le%20bassin%20du%20fleuve%20Fraser
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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