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PLACENTIA BAY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Biological and Geomorphological Classification of Placentia Bay : a Preliminary Assessment
1, record 1, English, Biological%20and%20Geomorphological%20Classification%20of%20Placentia%20Bay%20%3A%20a%20Preliminary%20Assessment
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This report provides preliminary biological and geomorphological classification schemes for Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. In addition, this study examines the degree to which the geomorphological regimes of the Bay affects the development of the biological communities. The region of the province studied encompasses the area from Point crewe (western tip of the Burin Peninsula) to Point Lance (Avalon Peninsula). 1, record 1, English, - Biological%20and%20Geomorphological%20Classification%20of%20Placentia%20Bay%20%3A%20a%20Preliminary%20Assessment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Biological and Geomorphological Classification of Placentia Bay: a Preliminary Assessment
1, record 1, French, Biological%20and%20Geomorphological%20Classification%20of%20Placentia%20Bay%3A%20a%20Preliminary%20Assessment
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Placentia Bay
1, record 2, English, Placentia%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 between the Burin Peninsula and the Avalon Peninsula, in Newfoundland and Labrador. 2, record 2, English, - Placentia%20Bay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 47° 15' 3" N, 54° 15' 32" W (Newfoundland and Labrador). 3, record 2, English, - Placentia%20Bay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baie Placentia
1, record 2, French, baie%20Placentia
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 entre la péninsule de Burin et la presqu'île Avalon, à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador. 1, record 2, French, - baie%20Placentia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 47° 15' 3" N, 54° 15' 32" O (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador). 2, record 2, French, - baie%20Placentia
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Placentia Bay
1, record 3, English, Placentia%20Bay
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, - Placentia%20Bay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- baie de Plaisance
1, record 3, French, baie%20de%20Plaisance
correct, see observation, feminine 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, - baie%20de%20Plaisance
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, - baie%20de%20Plaisance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Sailing Directions : Newfoundland : East and South Coasts, Cape Bonavista to Ferryland Head(including Placentia Bay)
1, record 4, English, Sailing%20Directions%20%3A%20Newfoundland%20%3A%20East%20and%20South%20Coasts%2C%20Cape%20Bonavista%20to%20Ferryland%20Head%28including%20Placentia%20Bay%29
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Newfoundland : East and South Coasts, Cape Bonavista to Ferryland Head(including Placentia Bay) 2, record 4, English, Newfoundland%20%3A%20East%20and%20South%20Coasts%2C%20Cape%20Bonavista%20to%20Ferryland%20Head%28including%20Placentia%20Bay%29
correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Series: Sailing Directions. 2, record 4, English, - Sailing%20Directions%20%3A%20Newfoundland%20%3A%20East%20and%20South%20Coasts%2C%20Cape%20Bonavista%20to%20Ferryland%20Head%28including%20Placentia%20Bay%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Spine title: Newfoundland: East and South Coasts, Cape Bonavista to Ferryland Head (including Placentia Bay). 1, record 4, English, - Sailing%20Directions%20%3A%20Newfoundland%20%3A%20East%20and%20South%20Coasts%2C%20Cape%20Bonavista%20to%20Ferryland%20Head%28including%20Placentia%20Bay%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Instructions nautiques : Terre-Neuve : Côtes Est et Sud de Cape Bonavista à Ferryland Head (y compris Placentia Bay)
1, record 4, French, Instructions%20nautiques%20%3A%20Terre%2DNeuve%20%3A%20C%C3%B4tes%20Est%20et%20Sud%20de%20Cape%20Bonavista%20%C3%A0%20Ferryland%20Head%20%28y%20compris%20Placentia%20Bay%29
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Terre-Neuve : Côtes Est et Sud de Cape Bonavista à Ferryland Head (y compris Placentia Bay) 2, record 4, French, Terre%2DNeuve%20%3A%20C%C3%B4tes%20Est%20et%20Sud%20de%20Cape%20Bonavista%20%C3%A0%20Ferryland%20Head%20%28y%20compris%20Placentia%20Bay%29
correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pêches et Océans Canada. Collection : Instructions nautiques. 2, record 4, French, - Instructions%20nautiques%20%3A%20Terre%2DNeuve%20%3A%20C%C3%B4tes%20Est%20et%20Sud%20de%20Cape%20Bonavista%20%C3%A0%20Ferryland%20Head%20%28y%20compris%20Placentia%20Bay%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre au dos : Terre-Neuve : Côtes Est et Sud de Cape Bonavista à Ferryland Head (y compris Placentia Bay). 1, record 4, French, - Instructions%20nautiques%20%3A%20Terre%2DNeuve%20%3A%20C%C3%B4tes%20Est%20et%20Sud%20de%20Cape%20Bonavista%20%C3%A0%20Ferryland%20Head%20%28y%20compris%20Placentia%20Bay%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Commercial Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- A survey of benthic macroinvertebrates in rivers in Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
1, record 5, English, A%20survey%20of%20benthic%20macroinvertebrates%20in%20rivers%20in%20Placentia%20Bay%2C%20Newfoundland
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Series: Canadian manuscript report of fisheries and aquatic sciences, 2344. 1, record 5, English, - A%20survey%20of%20benthic%20macroinvertebrates%20in%20rivers%20in%20Placentia%20Bay%2C%20Newfoundland
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Pêche commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- A survey of benthic macroinvertebrates in rivers in Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
1, record 5, French, A%20survey%20of%20benthic%20macroinvertebrates%20in%20rivers%20in%20Placentia%20Bay%2C%20Newfoundland
correct, Canada
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Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Commercial Fishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Coastal classification of the Placentia Bay shore
1, record 6, English, Coastal%20classification%20of%20the%20Placentia%20Bay%20shore
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Series: Canadian data report of fisheries and aquatic sciences, 1008. 1, record 6, English, - Coastal%20classification%20of%20the%20Placentia%20Bay%20shore
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Pêche commerciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Coastal classification of the Placentia Bay shore
1, record 6, French, Coastal%20classification%20of%20the%20Placentia%20Bay%20shore
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Commercial Fishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Exploratory scallop surveys, Fortune Bay and Placentia Bay, Newfoundland, 1990
1, record 7, English, Exploratory%20scallop%20surveys%2C%20Fortune%20Bay%20and%20Placentia%20Bay%2C%20Newfoundland%2C%201990
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Series: Project report FDD, 1990-164. 1, record 7, English, - Exploratory%20scallop%20surveys%2C%20Fortune%20Bay%20and%20Placentia%20Bay%2C%20Newfoundland%2C%201990
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Pêche commerciale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Exploratory scallop surveys, Fortune Bay and Placentia Bay, Newfoundland, 1990
1, record 7, French, Exploratory%20scallop%20surveys%2C%20Fortune%20Bay%20and%20Placentia%20Bay%2C%20Newfoundland%2C%201990
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
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Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Aromatic hydrocarbon concentrations in sediments of Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
1, record 8, English, Aromatic%20hydrocarbon%20concentrations%20in%20sediments%20of%20Placentia%20Bay%2C%20Newfoundland
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
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Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 8, English, - Aromatic%20hydrocarbon%20concentrations%20in%20sediments%20of%20Placentia%20Bay%2C%20Newfoundland
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Aromatic hydrocarbon concentrations in sediments of Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
1, record 8, French, Aromatic%20hydrocarbon%20concentrations%20in%20sediments%20of%20Placentia%20Bay%2C%20Newfoundland
correct, Canada
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Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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