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MASIK RIVER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Masik River
1, record 1, English, Masik%20River
correct, 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°32' 123°48' (Northwest Territories). 1, record 1, English, - Masik%20River
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Masik River is located on Banks Island. 2, record 1, English, - Masik%20River
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rivière Masik
1, record 1, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20Masik
correct, feminine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent français établi selon les règles de traduction du CUENGO, Comité d'uniformisation des noms géographiques officiels du Canada. 1, record 1, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Masik
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
USAGE DE LA MAJUSCULE : dans une liste, sur une carte géographique, ou sur un panneau de signalisation, le générique prend une majuscule. Dans un texte suivi en français, le générique prend une minuscule. 1, record 1, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Masik
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Coordonnées : 71°32' 123°48' (Territoires du Nord-Ouest). 2, record 1, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Masik
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
La rivière Masik est située sur l'île Banks. 3, record 1, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Masik
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Masik River
1, record 2, English, Masik%20River
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 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 2, English, - Masik%20River
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rivière Masik
1, record 2, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20Masik
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Masik
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Masik
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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