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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Law of the Sea
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Nose and Tail of the Grand Bank
1, record 1, English, Nose%20and%20Tail%20of%20the%20Grand%20Bank
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Landings by longline in the study area were primarily taken from along the southwest slope of the Grand Bank and Whale Bank, the southern portions of Halibut and Haddock Channels as well as the shelf areas of St. Pierre and Burgeo Banks. Some landings were also taken from the shelf area of the Whale Bank and Grand Bank, as well as the Nose and Tail of the Grand Bank. 2, record 1, English, - Nose%20and%20Tail%20of%20the%20Grand%20Bank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Grand Banks of Newfoundland are located south and east of the island of Newfoundland. They are comprised of a grouping of submerged banks including the Grand Bank ... The Grand Bank is deeply incised with submarine canyons along the southern and southeast areas and the Nose and Tail of the Grand Bank lie beyond the Canadian 200 nautical mile [exclusive economic zone (EEZ)]. 2, record 1, English, - Nose%20and%20Tail%20of%20the%20Grand%20Bank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Droit de la mer
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nez et queue du Grand Banc
1, record 1, French, nez%20et%20queue%20du%20Grand%20Banc
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Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les débarquements effectués par les palangriers provenaient principalement du long de la pente sud-ouest du Grand Banc et du Banc de la Baleine, de la section sud des chenaux Halibut et Haddock, de même que de la zone du plateau du Banc de Saint-Pierre et du Banc Burgeo. Certains débarquements provenaient aussi de la région du plateau du Banc de la Baleine et du Grand Banc, de même que du nez et de la queue du Grand Banc. 2, record 1, French, - nez%20et%20queue%20du%20Grand%20Banc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Tail of the Bank
1, record 2, English, Tail%20of%20the%20Bank
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Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An underwater feature that has officially approved names in both English and French. 2, record 2, English, - Tail%20of%20the%20Bank
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 43º 13' N, 50º 3' W. 3, record 2, English, - Tail%20of%20the%20Bank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- queue du Grand Banc
1, record 2, French, queue%20du%20Grand%20Banc
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entité sous-marine dont le nom anglais et le nom français sont approuvés officiellement. 2, record 2, French, - queue%20du%20Grand%20Banc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 43º 13' N, 50º 3' O. 3, record 2, French, - queue%20du%20Grand%20Banc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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