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NORTHUMBERLAND STRAIT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Northumberland Strait
1, record 1, English, Northumberland%20Strait
correct, see observation, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Northumberland Strait is a tidal water body between Prince Edward Island and the coast of eastern New Brunswick and northern Nova Scotia. 2, record 1, English, - Northumberland%20Strait
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 45° 52' 0" N, 62° 44' 58" W. 3, record 1, English, - Northumberland%20Strait
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
One of the toponyms of pan-Canadian significance with an officially approved form in both official languages. The list, established and adopted by the Treasury Board and the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC), has been promulgated as a schedule of the TB Directive 1983-58 of November 23, 1983. 4, record 1, English, - Northumberland%20Strait
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Usage on federal maps: Pan-Canadian names should be written in both official languages on bilingual maps and in the corresponding language on French and English versions of a map and in narrative form. 4, record 1, English, - Northumberland%20Strait
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détroit de Northumberland
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Northumberland
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le détroit de Northumberland est un bras de mer sujet aux marées qui sépare l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard de la côte Est du Nouveau-Brunswick et de la côte Nord de la Nouvelle-Écosse. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Northumberland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 45° 52' 0" N, 62° 44' 58" O. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Northumberland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Un des toponymes d'intérêt pancanadien ayant une forme distincte reconnue dans les deux langues officielles. La liste, établie et adoptée par le Conseil du Trésor (CT) et la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC), a été diffusée en annexe à la Directive 1983-58 du CT du 23 novembre 1983. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Northumberland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Usage sur les cartes fédérales : Les noms d'intérêt pancanadien doivent être inscrits dans les deux langues officielles sur les cartes bilingues, et dans la langue appropriée sur les versions anglaise et française d'une carte et d'un texte suivi. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Northumberland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Usage de la majuscule : Dans une liste, sur une carte géographique, ou sur un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule. Dans un texte suivi en français, le générique porte la minuscule. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Northumberland
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrecho de Northumberland
1, record 1, Spanish, estrecho%20de%20Northumberland
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Northumberland Strait crossing
1, record 2, English, Northumberland%20Strait%20crossing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Northumberland Strait Crossing 2, record 2, English, Northumberland%20Strait%20%20Crossing
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Northumberland Strait": the passage between P.E.I. and the mainland of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. ... There is a year-round ferry service across the strait ... 3, record 2, English, - Northumberland%20Strait%20crossing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouvrage de franchissement du détroit de Northumberland
1, record 2, French, ouvrage%20de%20franchissement%20du%20d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Northumberland
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- passage du détroit de Northumberland 2, record 2, French, passage%20du%20d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Northumberland
masculine noun
- traversée du détroit de Northumberland 2, record 2, French, travers%C3%A9e%20du%20d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Northumberland
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Passage et traversée du détroit de Northumberland» : Équivalents obtenus auprès d'une terminologue au gouvernement du Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 2, French, - ouvrage%20de%20franchissement%20du%20d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Northumberland
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Northumberland Strait
1, record 3, English, Northumberland%20Strait
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, - Northumberland%20Strait
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détroit de Northumberland
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Northumberland
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, - d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Northumberland
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, - d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Northumberland
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres geológicos y otros nombres científicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrecho de Northumberland
1, record 3, Spanish, estrecho%20de%20Northumberland
masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Northumberland Strait Crossing Project Office
1, record 4, English, Northumberland%20Strait%20Crossing%20Project%20Office
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NSCP Office 1, record 4, English, NSCP%20Office
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 4, English, - Northumberland%20Strait%20Crossing%20Project%20Office
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de coordination du projet de raccordement fixe sur le détroit de Northumberland
1, record 4, French, Bureau%20de%20coordination%20du%20projet%20de%20raccordement%20fixe%20sur%20le%20d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Northumberland
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Bureau%20de%20coordination%20du%20projet%20de%20raccordement%20fixe%20sur%20le%20d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Northumberland
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-09-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Commercial Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Northumberland Strait Crossing Project Fisheries Loss-of-Access and Interference Compensation Program 1, record 5, English, Northumberland%20Strait%20Crossing%20Project%20Fisheries%20Loss%2Dof%2DAccess%20and%20Interference%20Compensation%20Program
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Northumberland Strait Crossing Project Fisheries Loss-of-Access and Interference Compensation Programme
- NSCP Fisheries Loss-of-Access and Interference Compensation Program
- NSCP Fisheries Loss-of-Access and Interference Compensation Programme
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Pêche commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'indemnisation des pêcheurs pour perte d'accès à la ressource et pour perturbation de la pêche causées par le Projet de raccordement dans le détroit de Northumberland 1, record 5, French, Programme%20d%27indemnisation%20des%20p%C3%AAcheurs%20pour%20perte%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20la%20ressource%20et%20pour%20perturbation%20de%20la%20p%C3%AAche%20caus%C3%A9es%20par%20le%20Projet%20de%20raccordement%20dans%20le%20d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Northumberland
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme mis au point par le ministère des Pêches et des Océans, la Strait Crossing Development Inc. (promoteur du Projet de raccordement dans le détroit de Northumberland) et les pêcheurs. 2, record 5, French, - Programme%20d%27indemnisation%20des%20p%C3%AAcheurs%20pour%20perte%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20la%20ressource%20et%20pour%20perturbation%20de%20la%20p%C3%AAche%20caus%C3%A9es%20par%20le%20Projet%20de%20raccordement%20dans%20le%20d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Northumberland
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Services de traduction, Moncton. 2, record 5, French, - Programme%20d%27indemnisation%20des%20p%C3%AAcheurs%20pour%20perte%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20la%20ressource%20et%20pour%20perturbation%20de%20la%20p%C3%AAche%20caus%C3%A9es%20par%20le%20Projet%20de%20raccordement%20dans%20le%20d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Northumberland
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Programme d'indemnisation des pêcheurs pour perte d'accès à la ressource et pour perturbation de la pêche causées par le PRDN
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Northumberland Strait Crossing Project
1, record 6, English, Northumberland%20Strait%20Crossing%20Project
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Final Report of the Environmental Assessment Panel Reviewing the Northumberland Strait Crossing Project. Information found in DOBIS. 1, record 6, English, - Northumberland%20Strait%20Crossing%20Project
Record 6, Key term(s)
- NSCP
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Projet de raccordement dans le détroit de Northumberland
1, record 6, French, Projet%20de%20raccordement%20dans%20le%20d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Northumberland
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements retrouvés dans DOBIS. 1, record 6, French, - Projet%20de%20raccordement%20dans%20le%20d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Northumberland
Record 6, Key term(s)
- PRDN
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-04-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Environmental Assessment Panel Reviewing the Northumberland Strait Crossing Project
1, record 7, English, Environmental%20Assessment%20Panel%20Reviewing%20the%20Northumberland%20Strait%20Crossing%20Project
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chairman: David H. Barnes. Final Report Submitted Aug. 1990. Information found in DOBIS 2, record 7, English, - Environmental%20Assessment%20Panel%20Reviewing%20the%20Northumberland%20Strait%20Crossing%20Project
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Commission d'évaluation environnementale chargée d'examiner le raccordement dans le détroit de Northumberland
1, record 7, French, Commission%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20environnementale%20charg%C3%A9e%20d%27examiner%20le%20raccordement%20dans%20le%20d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Northumberland
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement retrouvé dans DOBIS 2, record 7, French, - Commission%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20environnementale%20charg%C3%A9e%20d%27examiner%20le%20raccordement%20dans%20le%20d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Northumberland
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-04-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Borden-Tormentine Redevelopment Subcommittee-Northumberland Strait Crossing Project 1, record 8, English, Borden%2DTormentine%20Redevelopment%20Subcommittee%2DNorthumberland%20Strait%20Crossing%20Project
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Sous-comité chargé du réaménagement de Borden/Tormentine - Projet du passage du détroit de Northumberland 1, record 8, French, Sous%2Dcomit%C3%A9%20charg%C3%A9%20du%20r%C3%A9am%C3%A9nagement%20de%20Borden%2FTormentine%20%2D%20Projet%20du%20passage%20du%20d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Northumberland
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-08-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Northumberland Strait Crossing Act
1, record 9, English, Northumberland%20Strait%20Crossing%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting the Northumberland Strait Crossing 1, record 9, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20Northumberland%20Strait%20%20Crossing
correct, Canada
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chapter 43, Statutes of Canada, 1993. 2, record 9, English, - Northumberland%20Strait%20Crossing%20Act
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur l'ouvrage de franchissement du détroit de Northumberland
1, record 9, French, Loi%20sur%20l%27ouvrage%20de%20franchissement%20du%20d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Northumberland
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Loi concernant l'ouvrage de franchissement du détroit de Northumberland 1, record 9, French, Loi%20concernant%20l%27ouvrage%20de%20franchissement%20du%20d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Northumberland
correct, Canada
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chapitre 43, Lois du Canada, 1993. 2, record 9, French, - Loi%20sur%20l%27ouvrage%20de%20franchissement%20du%20d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Northumberland
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-08-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Anchorage Regulations
1, record 10, English, Anchorage%20Regulations
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Conception Bay Anchorage Regulations 1, record 10, English, Conception%20Bay%20Anchorage%20Regulations
former designation, correct
- Northumberland Strait Anchorage Regulations 1, record 10, English, Northumberland%20Strait%20Anchorage%20Regulations
former designation, correct
- Parry Bay Anchorage Regulations 1, record 10, English, Parry%20Bay%20Anchorage%20Regulations
former designation, correct
- Random Sound Anchorage Regulations 1, record 10, English, Random%20Sound%20Anchorage%20Regulations
former designation, correct
- Welland Canal Entrances Anchorage Regulations 1, record 10, English, Welland%20Canal%20Entrances%20Anchorage%20Regulations
former designation, correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Shipping Act, revokes the Conception Bay Anchorage Regulations, the Northumberland Strait Anchorage Regulations, the Parry Bay Anchorage Regulations, the Random Sound Anchorage Regulations, the Welland Canal Entrances Anchorage Regulations on January 14, 1988. 1, record 10, English, - Anchorage%20Regulations
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur le mouillage de navires
1, record 10, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20le%20mouillage%20de%20navires
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Règlement sur le mouillage dans la baie Conception 1, record 10, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20le%20mouillage%20dans%20la%20baie%20Conception
former designation, correct
- Règlement sur le mouillage dans le détroit de Northumberland 1, record 10, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20le%20mouillage%20dans%20le%20d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Northumberland
former designation, correct
- Règlement sur le mouillage dans la baie de Parry 1, record 10, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20le%20mouillage%20dans%20la%20baie%20de%20Parry
former designation, correct
- Règlement sur le mouillage dans le détroit de Random 1, record 10, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20le%20mouillage%20dans%20le%20d%C3%A9troit%20de%20Random
former designation, correct
- Règlement sur le mouillage dans les entrées du canal de Welland 1, record 10, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20le%20mouillage%20dans%20les%20entr%C3%A9es%20du%20canal%20de%20Welland
former designation, correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur la marine marchande du Canada, abroge le Règlement sur le mouillage dans la baie Conception, le Règlement sur le mouillage dans le détroit de Northumberland, le Règlement sur le mouillage dans la baie de Parry, le Règlement sur le mouillage dans le détroit de Random et le Règlement sur le mouillage dans les entrées du canal de Welland, le 14 janvier 1988. 1, record 10, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20le%20mouillage%20de%20navires
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Final report on Northumberland Strait Crossing Ice Climate Study
1, record 11, English, Final%20report%20on%20Northumberland%20Strait%20Crossing%20Ice%20Climate%20Study
Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Northumberland Strait Crossing Ice Climate Study 1, record 11, English, Northumberland%20Strait%20Crossing%20Ice%20Climate%20Study
Canada
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Author: F.G. Bercha and Associates (Ontario Ltd.), 1987; Information obtained from the Library, Public Works Canada. 1, record 11, English, - Final%20report%20on%20Northumberland%20Strait%20Crossing%20Ice%20Climate%20Study
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Final report on Northumberland Strait Crossing Ice Climate Study
1, record 11, French, Final%20report%20on%20Northumberland%20Strait%20Crossing%20Ice%20Climate%20Study
Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Northumberland Strait Crossing Ice Climate Study 1, record 11, French, Northumberland%20Strait%20Crossing%20Ice%20Climate%20Study
Canada
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Auteur: F.G. Bercha and Associates (Ontario Ltd.), 1987; Renseignement obtenu de la bibliothèque, Travaux publics Canada. 1, record 11, French, - Final%20report%20on%20Northumberland%20Strait%20Crossing%20Ice%20Climate%20Study
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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